COVID-19 and Reentry Updates
This page serves as the central location for updates and guidance from the University of Arizona on the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and our plans for reentry for fall 2020.
Visit the COVID-19 data dashboard for the latest testing results, updated nightly.
Updated 11:42 a.m. September 21, 2020
Status
- Students are strongly urged to shelter in place from 9/14 through 9/29. Exceptions include the following - attending essential in person classes, seeking medical treatment, COVID-19 testing, obtaining food/groceries or attending work. Students are encouraged to seek food/grocery via delivery or within as close a proximity as possible to their housing (announcement on pima.gov) new
- Some In-Person or Flex In-Person courses might be online at the start of the semester. Because of this staged launch, students have a choice with their on-campus housing.
- Fall semester began August 24 with a mix of in-person and online classes (see fall 2020 class formats).
- All classes will finish online after Thanksgiving Break (including final exams and tests).
- Information on all COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff. See locations and hours.
Instruction Stage Overview
- Week of 9/28 and earlier: Stage 1: Essential In-Person / Outdoor instruction
Weekly Press Briefing
Weekly briefings on the Campus Reentry Plan are held Mondays at 10 a.m. Watch live or find previous briefings on YouTube.
Reentry Updates
- Face coverings are required on campus — see directive, accessibility considerations and graphic (English & Spanish).
- The university's decision to reopen in the fall heavily relies on the 'Test, Trace, Treat' strategy, part of the overarching Campus Reentry Plan.
- Reentry guidelines for staff and faculty are now available.
- We are launching convenient and free antigen testing for students and employees.
- The university’s new exposure notification app Covid Watch is now available.
Latest Communications
| Date | author | Communications link |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update to Reentry Plan |
| September 4, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Please Stay Safe this Labor Day Weekend |
| September 1, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | COVID-19 Safe Campus Requirements |
| August 25, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Week 2 / Week of August 31 - UA to Remain in Stage 1 Instruction |
| August 19, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Reentry Briefing - recap and reminder |
| August 19, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Covid Watch Exposure Notification App Now Available |
| August 13, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Reentry Briefing - recap and reminder |
| August 12, 2020 | Liesl Folks, Lisa Rulney & Helena Rodrigues | Face Coverings are Mandatory for All Employees in Accord with the University's Administrative Directive |
| August 6, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus Reentry Briefing - recap and reminder |
| July 31, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | The Road Back |
| July 23, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Fall 2020 Reentry |
| July 20, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Briefing, Week 7 |
| July 14, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Lawsuit Challenging ICE’s Recent Order on International Students |
| July 11, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | What to expect in our campus workspaces |
| July 10, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Returning to Campus |
| June 26, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Briefing Week 6 |
| June 22, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Briefing Week 5 |
| June 14, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Briefing Week 4 |
| June 5, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Briefing Week 3 |
| June 5, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Mitigations – Return to Campus Planning for UA Employees |
| May 28, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Reentry Working Group Briefing Week 2 |
| May 22, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University of Arizona Reentry Taskforce |
| May 15, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Sabbaticals Approved before COVID-19 |
| May 8, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Commencement, Semester End and Campus Status Updates |
| May 1, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan – Update on Summer Instructional Activity |
| April 28, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Financial Sustainability Update |
| April 23, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Summer 2020 Sessions and Beyond |
| April 6, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Campus usage during COVID-19 mitigation efforts |
| March 31, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected |
| March 30, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | |
| March 27, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Resilient Together |
| March 27, 2020 | Campus Health |
University of Arizona Students Support Pima County on COVID-19 Cases |
| March 27, 2020 | Andrea Romero, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Promotion Guidelines |
| March 25, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Student Financial Emergency Fund |
| March 23, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | COVID-19 & Mental Health Resources |
| March 23, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Students in credit-bearing experiential learning placements |
| March 20, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | A message to students from President Robbins |
| March 20, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | A message to colleagues from President Robbins |
| March 20, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Commencement Update |
| March 20, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | [AMENDED] Revised Academic Grading and Eligibility Policies (for students) |
| March 20, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Revised Academic Grading and Eligibility Policies (for employees) |
| March 16, 2020 | Facilities Management | COVID-19 Cleaning Process |
| March 15, 2020 | Kendal Washington White, Vice Provost for Campus Life & Dean of Students |
A Message from the Dean of Students |
| March 15, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Guidance on Student Workers in Academic Instruction Roles |
| March 13, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update on COVID-19 Response |
| March 14, 2020 | Research, Innovation & Impact | COVID-19 Guidance for Research Students and Postdocs |
| March 13, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Update for Faculty and Staff |
| March 13, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Research Continuity Update |
| March 13, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Events, Meetings and Gatherings |
| March 13, 2020 | Housing & Residential Life | COVID-19 Update from UA Housing & Residential Life |
| March 13, 2020 | College of Fine Arts | Arizona Arts announces cancellations due to Coronavirus |
| March 11, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Delaying Start of Classes |
| March 11, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan (Students) |
| March 11, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan (Faculty) |
| March 11, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan (Staff) |
| March 11, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan (Research) |
| March 10, 2020 | Michael Dake, SVP for Health Sciences | AHS Suspension of Non-Essential Domestic Out-of-State Business Travel |
| March 9, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Class Absence Policy Modification / Effective Monday 16 March 2020 |
| March 6, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Have a Safe Spring Break |
| March 6, 2020 | Michael Dake, SVP for Health Sciences | International Travel Suspension and Changes to Educational Activities |
| March 5, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Overseas Travel Information |
| March 3, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Modification to University of Arizona’s Class Absence Practices |
| March 3, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Coronavirus Update |
| March 3, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Italy and Iran Travel Suspension |
| February 1, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | China Travel Suspension |
| January 27, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | South Korea Travel Suspension |
| January 26, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Message from Campus Health Regarding Coronavirus Outbreak |