General information regarding COVID-19 and the University may be found at the University of Washington Novel Coronavirus & COVID-19 Facts and Resources page. For more specific information, below is a list of links to resources.
Face Coverings Policy: masks are optional inside most University facilities. Mask use is strongly encouraged for the first two weeks of the quarter. Masks will continue to be required in clinical and other health-care settings and on public transportation, including UW shuttles. See the UW face covering policy (opens PDF) for full information.
How to Verify your Vaccination Status:
UW requires students and personnel to either attest that they have been fully vaccinated, or declare an exemption. This includes students in fully online programs. UW requires students as well as staff and faculty be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Vaccines page on the UW Coronavirus website has more information about this, including how vaccines may be acquired.
- Students: By the start of autumn quarter, please provide your information with the student COVID-19 vaccine attestation form.
- All employees besides UW Medicine clinical personnel: please provide your information through the Workday COVID-19 vaccine attestation form. Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required as a condition of employment for higher education employees.
Index
Faculty and Staff Resources
- Department COVID-19 Plan (Opens PDF)
- University of Washington Coronavirus FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus / COVID-19.
- UW Environmental Health & Safety Department COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources: Guidance and resources for faculty, staff, and other personnel.
- College of Arts & Sciences Coronavirus Responses and Resources: General information for department chairs and faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Emergency Financial Resources for Students
- COVID-19 Student Financial Aid FAQ
- Emergency Aid for currently enrolled students, available to students of all three campuses.
- The Office of Student Financial Aid has short term loans available for students with temporary cash flow issues, up to $2500 for undergraduates, and up to $3200 for graduate students.
- Washington State Employment Security Department COVID-19 Information: Individuals unemployed as a result of COVID-19 may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Health & Safety Resources
- The original University of Washington face covering policy announcement, published June 18th, 2020.
- UW DEOHS: Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Strategies to Reduce and Prevent COVID-19 Transmission (Opens PDF)
- Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) DOSH DIRECTIVE 1.70 General Coronavirus Prevention Under Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order (Opens PDF)
- Washington State (L&I) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention: General Requirements and Prevention Ideas for Workplaces (Opens PDF)
- EPA: Disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2 a list of cleaners that meet the EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Vaccine Information
- UW COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Page containing resources and information regarding the COVID-19 vaccination process for UW students, staff and faculty, as well as residents of Washington State.
- UW Medicine COVID-19 Vaccines Guide
- King County COVID-19 Vaccine page
- Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine information
Mental Health
- Stress and Coping: Guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on managing stress and anxiety from the COVID-19 pandemic in daily life.
- Wellbeing: the central UW Mental Health organization, with two locations on campus:
- UW Counseling Center at Schmitz Hall
- Hall Health
- Let's Talk: informal, online consultation.
- Livewell Center for Student Advocacy, Training, and Education: Student Coaching and Care, offering aid in managing emotional, stressful and/or financial challenges.
Bias Incidents and Discrimination
Undocumented Persons
- My Undocumented Life: Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and their Families During COVID-19.
Additional Resources
- University of Washington: Novel Coronavirus & COVID-19 Facts and Resources
- Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) Page
- US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Page: General information about the disease, symptoms, prevention and testing.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Coronavirus Page.
- World Health Organization Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Page
Page Last Updated: 7/12/2022