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March 6, 2020

Beginning March 9, classes and finals will not be held in person (Message to students)

For the remainder of the quarter, instructors have been asked to conduct classes and/or exams remotely, as possible, until the quarter concludes on March 20. Our goal is to make sure that your academic work is fairly recognized and that any disruption does not present any disadvantage to your future academic progress, including admission to your preferred major in the months or years to come.

Beginning March 9, classes and finals will not be held in person (Message to faculty and staff)

With the continued spread of COVID-19 in the region, and in consultation with public health officials regarding social distancing, I write today to announce actions the University of Washington is taking to increase precautionary health measures and ensure the successful conclusion of the quarter for UW students on all of our campuses.

March 4, 2020

Your well-being is our paramount concern

We are working closely with the Washington Department of Public Health and local public health agencies, as well as following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our own experts at UW Medicine and the health sciences schools, to align our plans with the most current recommendations from experts. This includes encouraging everyone to monitor their own health, practice good hygiene and stay home if feeling sick.

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 11, 2020

Working together is our best defense against threats to health

As important as our response to the coronavirus threat is our responsibility to avoid stigmatizing, stereotyping, and perpetuating the racism that can accompany diseases associated with a country or people.

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 28, 2020

Update: Negative coronavirus test results for two people; awaiting results of third

Sent on behalf of the University’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Dear members of the UW community, The UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) is pleased to inform you that we have received negative test results for the second student who was tested for coronavirus. We anticipate receiving test results this week for the third…

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…