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Current COVID-19 Masking Guidelines

July 30, 2021
 
Dear Campus Community,
 
We look forward to welcoming many more members of our community back to campus next week as we continue to build toward the full resumption of on-campus operations, and we are grateful to our employees who have kept our campus functioning over the past year.
 
Our commitment to the health and safety of the campus community remains paramount, and we continue to follow the guidance of the University System of Maryland, county and state health officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 
Masking Guidelines
We understand that many members of our community likely have questions based on recently released CDC guidance on masking for vaccinated individuals. At this time, there are no changes to our current masking requirements. Vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask in most situations. However, all are welcome to wear a mask at any time. Masks are still required for unvaccinated individuals indoors at all times and while outdoors in crowded spaces.
 
If data on campus or in the county changes, or if public health guidance evolves, we will not hesitate to adjust our requirements and notify our campus.
 
Vaccination Compliance Deadline Reminder
The deadline for vaccination compliance is Monday, August 2. If you have not done so already, please confirm your vaccination status or request an exemption as soon as possible at return.umd.edu. There are significant consequences for students, faculty and staff who fail to comply with our COVID-19 policies, including canceled registration for students and progressive discipline, including termination, for employees.
 
For additional information, please visit the COVID-19 Information website or email healthconcerns@umd.edu.
 
Sincerely,
 
Darryll J. Pines
Darryll J. Pines
President, University of Maryland
He/Him/His
 
 
Spyridon S. Marinopoulos, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.P.
Director, University Health Center
Chief Medical Officer
He/Him/His

 

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Academics

Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 300 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 58 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities.

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Research and Innovation

The University of Maryland is one of the world’s premier research institutions. With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives. 

The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development.

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At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

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Athletics

Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle!

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The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community. 

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