Visit our COVID-19 website for information about UWM’s response to the pandemic.
Students will be asked to stagger their arrivals to and exits from classrooms, including filling seats from front to back and leaving the classroom in reverse order. Some seats will be unfilled. Plexiglass will be installed at lecterns as needed. For… Read More
Maintaining social distancing and wearing face coverings/masks are two key factors in maintaining a safe classroom environment. All students and staff are responsible for following UWM’s safety standards and COVID health and safety rules. You personally are not responsible for… Read More
If you kept your distance from this student, weren’t within six feet for longer than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period (that’s a cumulative total), and you both wore your masks, you are not a close contact according to the… Read More
If you test positive for COVID-19 or have been a close contact with a COVID-positive person, you should: Self-report your diagnosis to your supervisor, department chair, or Dean as soon as possible. Follow the guidelines given in the attached Return… Read More
If a student is not wearing a mask in the classroom setting, instructors should: Inform the student of UWM’s health and safety rules, including the wearing of masks. If the student complies, carry on. If the student does not comply,… Read More
For face-to-face classes, this is their choice. Every faculty member teaching face-to-face or hybrid is to have created an online back-up plan for this event and/or be flexible in allowing students to meet the course objectives (see CETL for suggestions)…. Read More
The Dean of Students Office will inform both the instructor and students in an in-person class when a student in that class has self-reported a positive test or diagnosis for COVID-19. The information provided to the rest of the class… Read More
If you are feeling the need to move your class from in-person to fully online instruction, for whatever reason, please contact your department chair and/or dean and discuss your situation. The Provost’s Office plans to leave decisions about changes in… Read More
If the test is negative for COVID-19, their symptoms are improved, they no longer have a fever, and a healthcare provider has instructed them they can resume normal activities, then the student can return to class.
Yes. The university has procured a limited amount of cloth face coverings that have a clear section over the mouth to make it easier for lip reading. These are available by special request at the UWM PPE website. Please note… Read More
The Peck School of the Arts facilities area and Department of Music are committed to the safety and well-being of our student performers. We have been reviewing all available research relative to performance activities since the beginning of the COVID-19… Read More