Travel
November 18, 2021
Preventing COVID-19 during travel and gatherings
This message was sent to students, staff, faculty and other academic personnel at the University of Washington’s Bothell and Seattle campuses on behalf of the UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases. A similar message was sent to the UW Tacoma community. Dear UW Community, Even with widespread vaccination levels in our community, travel can create pathways for COVID-19…
June 24, 2021
UW international travel policies updated (Message to employees)
Since March 2020, official international travel has been restricted for the entire UW community. Going forward, international travel rules vary by traveler type and are tied to the Department of State Travel Advisory levels.
November 17, 2020
New state health restrictions and travel recommendations
Due to the exponential increase in COVID-19 infections in Washington and around the United States, Governor Inslee has implemented new restrictions, including prohibiting most indoor social gatherings. The Governor has also issued a travel advisory encouraging Washingtonians to stay home and avoid non-essential travel to other states and countries.
November 9, 2020
COVID-19 testing and safety guidance ahead of Thanksgiving and winter breaks
As COVID-19 cases surge in and beyond our region, it will be especially important to protect yourself and your loved ones during the upcoming Thanksgiving and winter breaks. Here are resources and guidance if you are planning to travel or gather in the coming weeks.
March 20, 2020
All official UW travel outside of the United States is restricted until further notice
All official travel outside the United States by University of Washington employees and students is restricted until further notice, effective immediately. No exceptions to this restriction will be made as the UW travel waiver process has also been suspended.
February 27, 2020
COVID-19 update: New guidelines and recommendations for travel
Our priority remains to keep each other safe and healthy and support one another. We write today to provide travel guidance, and to remind you of best practices to safeguard our community and find and monitor updated information.
February 6, 2020
New information and CDC guidance on the novel coronavirus
Sent on behalf of the University’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases We recognize there have been several messages regarding the novel coronavirus outbreak over the past few weeks. This email contains new information and guidance, and we ask that you read it carefully. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week issued new guidance for…
February 4, 2020
Official UW travel to China restricted until further notice
Dear UW community: Effective immediately and until further notice, University of Washington students, faculty and other academic personnel, and staff may not travel to China using UW resources or in an official University capacity unless a waiver has been granted. This is due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus and in light of travel warnings issued by the…
January 27, 2020
Three UW students in Seattle screened for novel coronavirus
Sent on behalf of the University’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Dear members of the UW community, The University was notified by Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) that three students from the UW’s Seattle campus are being screened for the novel (new) coronavirus. These three students recently traveled to Wuhan, China, and developed…
