COVID-19 Updates
This page serves as the central location for updates and guidance from the University of Arizona on the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Visit the COVID-19 data dashboard for the latest testing results, updated nightly.
Updated 3:56 p.m. May 6, 2022
Latest Updates
- TakeAway Testing allows students, employees, and DCCs to pick up a PCR saline gargle test kit and drop off a sample at one of the designated locations in Tucson, Phoenix, & Sierra Vista.
- President Robbins announced the University will change face covering guidance to masks recommended but not required in most indoor spaces, including classrooms, effective Monday, March 21. These changes are reflected on the University’s Face Covering page.
- Campus Health offers COVID-19 vaccines including first, second and booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna. If you're in Tucson, you can also receive your Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine at several locations across Pima County.
- We continue to strongly encourage employees to get vaccinated and verify their vaccination status.
Latest Press Briefing
University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins has held regular press briefings regarding COVID-19. View previous briefings by going to arizona.edu/live.
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Latest Communications
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| Dec. 21, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Prepare Now to Return for Spring 2022 |
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Dec. 10, 2021 |
Robert C. Robbins, President | |
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Dec. 3, 2021 |
Robert C. Robbins, President |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | |
| Nov. 20, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | University Status Update Briefing, November 15, 2021 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Highlights, Weeks of October 25 and November 1, 2021 |
| Oct. 23, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Highlights, Week of October 18, 2021 |
| Oct. 19, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | Recap: University Status Update Briefing, October 18, 2021 |
| Oct. 15, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Compliance with Federal Vaccine Requirement |
| Oct. 10, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | Campus Mitigation Strategies, Fall 2021: Dr. Robbins' Perspective |
| Oct. 8, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | University Highlights, Week of October 4, 2021 |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | University Status Update Briefing, September 27, 2021 |
| Sept. 17, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Highlights, Week of September 13, 2021 |
| Sept. 14, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | Recap: University Status Update Briefing, September 13, 2021 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University Status Update Briefing, August 30, 2021 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Executive Office of the President | Recap: University Status Update Briefing, August 23, 2021 |
| Aug. 19, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Important Updates for Fall Semester |
| Aug. 16, 2021 |
Executive Office of the President |
Recap: University Status Update Week of August 16, 2021 |
| Aug. 11, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Updated Mask Guidance |
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| July 23, 2021 | The University of Arizona | |
| June 23, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University of Arizona Vaccine POD Closing |
| June 16, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update to COVID-19 Mitigation |
| May 19, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update to the Administrative Directive on Face Coverings |
| May 11, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost |
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| May 5, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | |
| April 28, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update Week of April 26, 2021 |
| April 23, 2021 |
Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost |
Academic Update |
| April 22, 2021 |
Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost |
COVID-19 Check-in Survey |
| April 21, 2021 |
University of Arizona |
Guidance on Return to In-Person Work |
| April 21, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Transitioning Back to Campus |
| April 15, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Student Vaccination Survey |
| April 8, 2021 | University of Arizona Vaccination Task Force | Same-Day Vaccination Appointments Available For Students |
| April 1, 2021 | University of Arizona Vaccination Task Force | Get Vaccinated Rewards, End Testing |
| March 26, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update Week of March 22, 2021 |
| March 26, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Please Continue to Mask Up |
| March 22, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | President Update to Vaccine Eligibility |
| March 15, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update Week of March 15 |
| March 12, 2021 | University of Arizona | Anyone age 55 and older is eligible for COVID-19 vaccination |
| March 9, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Fall 2021 Semester Update |
| March 4, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update Week of March 1 |
| March 1, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Employee Vaccination Survey Results |
| February 18, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Preparing for Stage 2 Instruction |
| February 17, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update Week of Feb. 15 |
| February 16, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Registration Opening For University of Arizona State Vaccination Site |
| February 15, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Guidance about on-site and remote work |
| February 10, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | State Point of Distribution for COVID-19 Vaccine |
| February 10, 2021 | COVID-19 Testing Program | COVID-19 Testing Exemption for Vaccinated Students and Employees |
| February 8, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Preparing for Stage 2 In-Person Classes: Students |
| February 8, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Preparing for Stage 2 In-Person Classes: Faculty and Staff |
| February 8, 2021 | COVID-19 Testing Program | Campus Housing Resident Testing Update |
| February 4, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Vaccine Registration Update |
| February 2, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Recap: University Status Update |
| January 28, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Vaccination Partnership with Pima County |
| January 21, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Rewards Program |
| January 21, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Spring 2021 COVID-19 Testing Webinar |
| January 20, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update: University of Arizona vaccination site |
| January 14, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | University of Arizona vaccination site |
| January 11, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Spring 2021 Employee COVID-19 Testing |
| January 8, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | A message from President Robbins: Welcome Back |
| January 8, 2021 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution |
| January 6, 2021 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Spring 2021 Plan and Testing |
| January 6, 2021 | University of Arizona | Spring 2021 Student Checklist |
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| December 30, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Special Update: Furlough and Furlough-based Salary Programs |
| December 30, 2020 | Lisa Rulney, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Special Update FOLLOW UP: Furlough and Furlough-based Salary Programs |
| December 21, 2020 | Michael Dake, SVP for Health Sciences | COVID-19 Vaccine for Phase 1A Priority Population Registration |
| December 17, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | End of Year Students |
| December 17, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | End of Year Faculty and Staff |
| November 19, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Resources to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season |
| November 10, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Fall 2020 Academic Grading and Withdrawal Policies |
| November 2, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Spring Semester Update |
| October 29, 2020 | Robert C. Robbins, President | Financial Mitigation Update: Furlough and Furlough-Based Salary Programs |
| October 23, 2020 | University of Arizona | Mandatory: Thanksgiving Travel Survey and Guidelines |
| October 20, 2020 | David Salafsky, Interim Co-Executive Director, Campus Health Service | Flu Shots for Students |
| October 20, 2020 | University of Arizona | Flu Shots for Employees |
| October 20, 2020 | Elizabeth Cantwell, SVP for Research & Innovation | Campus Covid Research Project |
| October 14, 2020 | University of Arizona | Three Must-do's for Thanksgiving break |
| October 14, 2020 | Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost | Spring Break 2021 Announcement |
| 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 |
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| 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 |
| DATE | AUTHOR | COMMUNICATIONS LINK |
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| 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 |