Latest Announcements

This site will be updated frequently with new announcements, additional policies and procedures as needed and as new information becomes available. We recommend that you check the site often and regularly.

May 25, 2023

Update – COVID-19 Vaccination – Recommend rather than require COVID-19 vaccination with certain exceptions
Update – General Health & Safety – Recommend rather than require annual influenza vaccination with certain exceptions; and delete various phased out/obsolete policies
Delete – All Informational Guides (Students, Faculty, Staff, and Travel & Visitors) which contained obsolete information
Update – Testing, Quarantine, and Isolation – Remove obsolete information including references regarding reporting “close contacts”.

August 19, 2022

Update – Testing, Quarantine, and Isolation – Q/I Policy, Pre-Arrival Testing, Surveillance Testing
Update – Health & Safety – Influenza Vaccine, Mask Policy
Update – Housing – Access & Guests, Off-Campus Travel & Gatherings
Update – Travel – Travel Policy
Update – COVID-19 Vaccination – Various general edits & FAQ

July 7, 2022

Update – Health & Safety – Mask Policy
Update – Health & Safety – Social Distance Policy
Update – Health & Safety – Meeting & Gathering Policy

May 2, 2022

Update – Health & Safety – Mask Policy
Update – Health & Safety – Meeting & Gathering Policy

March 1, 2022

Announcement – Mask Optional
Update – Health & Safety – Mask Policy
Update – Health & Safety – Symptom Checker
Update – Health & Safety – Meeting & Gathering Policy
Update – Residence Halls – Access & Guests

January 10-14, 2022

Update – Meeting & Gathering Policy

January 3-7, 2022

Update – COVID-19 Surveillance Testing & FAQ
Update – COVID-19 Vaccination/Booster Requirement
Update – Testing, Quarantine, and Isolation
Update – Mask Policy

November 8, 2021

Update – International Travel Policy
Update – Compliance with Policy
Update – Fall (Thanksgiving Break) Testing Requirements
New – Winter/Spring Testing Requirements

October 7, 2021

Update – Influenza Vaccine Requirement

September 6-10, 2021

New – COVID-19 Faculty FAQ
Update – Visitors Policy

August 4, 2021

Vaccination Information – Employee Vaccine Requirement
Off-Campus Travel & Gatherings (Students) & Common Areas
Travel and Visitors
General Health and Safety
Testing & Contact Tracing

July 22, 2021

Update – Housing Occupancy

May 23-29, 2021

New – Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Announcement
Update – COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Update – Meeting & Gathering Policy

May 9-15, 2021

Update – Meeting & Gathering Policy

May 2-8, 2021

Update – Pre-Arrival Testing & Vaccination Requirements (Summer 2021)
Update – Surveillance Testing FAQ

April 19-23, 2021

Update – Spectator Policy for Athletics

April 5- 9, 2021

Update – Travel Policy
Update – Vaccination

March 29 - April 2, 2021

New – Plans for Summer/Fall 2021 Announced

March 8-12, 2021

Update – Surveillance Testing
Update – Meeting Policy
Update – Quarantine Exceptions

February 8-12, 2021

Update – Surveillance Testing FAQ
Update – Length of Quarantine
Update – Travel and Visitor Extension of Restrictions
New – Spring Sports Will Return this Semester

January 25-29, 2021

Update – Vaccine Information
Update – Pre-Arrival Testing & International Travel – CDC Testing & Quarantine Requirements
New – Informational Videos for Surveillance Testing, Dining, Classroom Cleaning, & General Health

January 18-22, 2021

January 11-15, 2021

Update – Mask Policy
New – Classroom Cleaning Protocol
New – Academics – 100% Remote Learning – Required Form
Update – NDMU Together – Spring 2021 Planning
Update – Pre-Arrival Testing - Exemption Procedures for Certain Individuals Per CDC.

December 18, 2020

New - Influenza Vaccination Policy, related documents, and upload instructions
Update - COVID-19 Pre-arrival testing upload instructions

December 11, 2020

Meeting Policy Updated (Faculty & Staff Guides)

November 19, 2020

MD COVID Alert information added to General Health & Safety
Thanksgiving Pre-Departure Testing recommended for resident students (Housing - Off-Campus Travel & Gatherings)

November 10, 2020

International and Out-of-State Travel Policy Updated
Pre-Arrival Testing & Quarantine Updated
Residence Hall – Off-Campus Travel & Gatherings New

November 9, 2020

Meeting Policy Updated (Faculty & Staff Guides)

October 29, 2020

Plans for Winterim & Spring 2021 semesters announced
Revisions to the spring semester in the Academic Calendar
Residence halls open for the spring semester with single occupancy
Pre-arrival COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements for spring

Read the Full Announcement

Fall 2020 Announcements

October 14, 2020

Testing & Contract Tracing Page – Post-Arrival Testing FAQ Document Posted

September 30, 2020

Testing & Contract Tracing Page – New COVID-19 Dashboard (Updated weekly)
Testing & Contract Tracing Page – Updated COVID-19 Response Procedures Flowchart

August 26, 2020

New Post-Arrival Testing Requirements
Updated Testing & Contract Tracing page introduction.
Updated Housing – Common Spaces

August 14, 2020

FAQ pages with more details about the transition to remote learning this fall added for students, faculty, and staff.

August 7, 2020

The University announces a transition to remote learning for Fall 2020 with limited exceptions. Read the full announcement.

August 4, 2020

See updated information on submitting COVID-19 negative viral test. Clarifying tests for students must be submitted prior to return to campus.

July 30, 2020

Information about Daily Self-Monitoring & Symptom Check has been updated and new information about Self-Screening Verification Procedures has been posted under General Health & Safety.

July 28, 2020

See updated information in the Campus Visitor Guide regarding the University Travel Policy as well as newly added information about International & Out-of-State Travel and Required Quarantine.
See Housing Updates regarding the Residential Quarantine & Isolation Policy as well as new information on how to assemble A Go-Kit.

June 16, 2020

All Women’s College fall courses will be hybrid to allow faculty flexibility in combining in-classroom lectures with online instruction. This helps us maintain social distancing requirements on campus while still insuring effective student learning experiences.
In-person classes will begin August 24, 2020 and continue until November 24, 2020. After Thanksgiving classes will be completed virtually and will end December 3, 2020. Exams are scheduled for December 4-10. By completing in-class instruction before Thanksgiving, and completing course work and exams virtually, we reduce the likelihood of students returning to campus after exposure to COVID-19 while off campus. Class schedules will reflect new dates in WebAdvisor by July 15.
Adult Undergraduate, ABSN, and School of Pharmacy schedules remain as usual with no changes planned at this time. Please see the Academic Calendar.

July 15, 2020

Read the July 15 announcement regarding teaching modalities, testing, and work-study.

All Women’s College face-to-face classes will also be streamed in real time via Zoom. Students with underlying health conditions will be able to participate in class remotely.
In order to identify any asymptomatic, currently infected students before they arrive on campus, all students will be required to complete pre-arrival testing.
Work study awards may be used as follows: 50% in the fall semester and 50% in the spring semester. Remote work opportunities may be available on a case by case basis.

May 15, 2020

NDMU intends to open campus in Fall 2020 for face-to-face classes and residential living. Read the full announcement.