Stay healthy, creative, and connected, colleagues.

This module will help you understand how the university’s COVID-19 policies will take shape in the Stamps School’s classrooms and studios. Prior to the first day of classes, please review this module and the refreshed Stamps COVID-19 Policies document.

It is important to note that all policies are subject to change. We need to be responsive to the real-time challenges of COVID-19 and our ability to adapt is critical to this effort.

How will policy changes be announced? Please expect the following communications "flow" in the event of policy changes:

First, the Stamps COVID-19 Policy Doc will be updated.
Next, the update will be shared via the “announcements” function of Canvas. Please look at your Canvas notification settings to configure “announcement” email delivery to match your personal preferences.
High-level changes with large-scale operational impacts will also be shared via email and on the Stamps website.

Stamps COVID Policies and Resources

The Stamps COVID-19 Policies document (Links to an external site.)outlines Stamps-specific COVID-related policies and resources.

U-M COVID Policies and Resources

The Maize and Blueprint site (Links to an external site.) details U-M's COVID-related policies and resources.

Health Screening + Occupational Health Services (OHS)

Before entering any campus facility, faculty and staff are required to log on to responsiblue.umich.edu to take the U-M health attestation. QR codes to remind you of this mandate are posted at each entryway of Stamps facilities.

All U-M employees who are diagnosed with, or suspect they might have, COVID-19 need to take the following steps:

Contact Occupational Health Services (OHS) for assessment and advice by phone: 734-764-8021.
Inform your manager.
Stay home unless you require medical attention.
Follow the CDC recommendations about how to prevent transmission to others.
U-M’s Environment, Health and Safety department is working closely with local public health officials to perform contact tracing for all infected students, faculty, and staff as has occurred throughout the pandemic. You may be contacted by someone from these departments.

Review the U-M HR page on COVID-19 for information about working from home, paid time off options for COVID-related scenarios, resources to support your mental, emotional and physical health, guidance for supervisors, updates to benefit plans, and more.

University Health Services (UHS)

If students are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, they should contact the University Health Service (UHS): 734-764-8320. Appointments need to be scheduled in advance. By calling, students can get advice about visiting, plus Nurse Advice by Phone day or night. UHS can also assist with mental health and substance misuse concerns.

Additional Resources and Support

U-M Human Resources information related to COVID-19
Mental Health: Faculty and Staff Counseling and Consultation Office (FSCCO)
Childcare Resources
In-Home Care and Tutoring Resources
ITS Remote Resource Guide

Staying Connected

As we continue to practice physical distancing and remote work, it's more important than ever to seek and create new ways to support connection with one another. This message from Guna Nadarajan, Dean of the Stamps School, explores the importance of community connection for the semester ahead.