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.
Updated 5:08 p.m. July 31, 2020
Status
- 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.New
- All Summer 2020 classes are online
- Fall semester begins 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)
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, free and voluntary COVID-19 antibody testing for our campus community.
Weekly Press Briefing
Weekly briefings on the Campus Reentry Plan are held Thursdays at 10 a.m. Watch live or find previous briefings on YouTube.
Latest Communications
| Date | author | Communications link |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |