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UWM strongly recommends, in accordance with Milwaukee Health Department and CDC guidance, that students, employees and visitors wear face coverings when inside public spaces on campuses. Masks will continue to be required while in certain areas, such as Norris Health… Read More
Yes. All UWM campuses will have testing clinics during spring semester. Set up your appointment here: uwmke.vivi.healthcare. Here are the schedules for testing for UWM students, employees and community members who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms: Milwaukee campus: 8 a.m. –… Read More
No, vaccinations are not required for UWM employees. A federal court has issued an injunction that blocks a federal vaccination mandate for employees that is part of the Executive Order covering workplaces with federal contracts and subcontracts. UWM’s testing requirement… Read More
Starting March 19, UWM is rescinding its requirement that students, staff and visitors to UWM facilities must wear face coverings while indoors. UWM strongly recommends that everyone wear masks indoors, but it will no longer be required. Masks will continue… 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
Yes. The updated UWM Interim COVID-Related Health and Safety Policy includes guidelines for mask requirements in UWM shuttle buses, as well as recommendations for passenger safety in vehicles. The new mask guidelines begin March 19. You should not get in… Read More
No. UWM students and employees can be exempted from weekly testing by providing proof of full vaccination — meaning the primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, plus 14 days. A primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is two doses, while… Read More
All students and staff who have COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19, or had close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and are advised to quarantine per CDC guidance should not return to work, classes or campus until the… 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 requires that students who are unvaccinated be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. (Those who are fully vaccinated can upload proof of vaccination to receive an exemption from testing. In addition, those who have reported that they’ve tested… 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
Currently, UWM is not planning significant modifications to HVAC systems, which is consistent with other UW System institutions. We continue to focus on preventive maintenance, ensuring ventilation systems work properly, and air filters are replaced at regular intervals, following industry… Read More
UWM students on the Milwaukee campus can pick up a branded face covering at either the front desk of their residence hall (Sandburg, Cambridge or Kenilworth) or at the UWM Student Union information desk. Distribution at the Student Union information… Read More
Like last spring, UWM will be tracking compliance for those unvaccinated individuals required to test weekly. UWM will assume that all students enrolled in courses with some in-person component and all students in residence halls (regardless of their course schedule)… Read More
Yes, students and staff should self-report their positive test result and/or a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Students should report their results/diagnosis to the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will notify, in a de-identified manner, the other students… Read More
Yes, UWM will monitor students and staff who test or report positive for COVID-19. In addition, UWM will continue to monitor where those infections are occurring in case there is an identifiable connection among reported cases. As in the past,… 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