No. Masks are recommended but not required while on campus, with noted exceptions: Masks are required in the Student Health and Wellness Center, the Children’s Learning Center, and specific health care professional training programs. Campus units that need masks can… Read More
All students and employees who have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19 or have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 should use guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help determine when to return… Read More
Yes, students and staff should self-report their positive test result and/or a positive COVID-19 diagnosis to UWM with this COVID-19 Case Submission form. The Dean of Students Office will notify, in a de-identified manner, the other students in your in-person… Read More
Regardless of vaccination status, an individual who tests positive should isolate following the CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation Calculator. You should instruct the COVID-positive student to: Stay home and isolate. Self-report their illness. Follow the Student Health and Wellness Center’s or… Read More
UWM recommends using the CDC’s Quarantine and Isolation Calculator for the most recent guidance when one is a close contact or has tested positive. If students or employees have been exposed to COVID-19, they should wear a mask for 10… Read More
Yes, UWM will monitor students and employees who report that they’re positive for COVID-19. UWM does not plan to conduct internal contact tracing.
No. UWM is not requiring COVID-19 testing as in the past. Students can be tested or pick up at-home test kits at the UWM Student Health and Wellness Center. Also, at-home kits are available for pick-up at each of the… Read More
No. Vaccines currently are not required of students or employees who are on campus or participating in campus activities. Thus, one cannot require students to vaccinate for specific courses, on-campus activities, a field trip or some other activity off campus…. Read More
UWM departments or units planning non-academic events should follow these guidelines: Non-academic events with a maximum indoor capacity of 800, not including support staff required to operate the event, are allowed. Events of this size do not need special approval…. Read More
The university is purchasing personal protective equipment at a central level that is distributed to any campus department that needs it for essential operations. This program is intended to supplement regular procurement by campus departments by serving as a reserve… Read More
UWM is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom through educational opportunities provided by clinical placements, field placements and other external internship sites. The public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may pose challenges for staff and students seeking… Read More
Human Resources has developed an extensive website on remote work that provides guidance and resources for employees and supervisors. Information found on the page includes how an employee may make a request to work remotely and how supervisors may consider… Read More