Keep informed about recent decisions and plans. Current information is always available at www.udel.edu/return, Have a specific question? Check the FAQs. which are updated regularly as questions come in to coronavirus@udel.edu.

Report positive COVID test results: Accurate contact tracing is essential in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Students are encouraged to report any positive COVID-19 test result to Student Health Services and can do so via the COVID Positive Contact Form. This is especially important for any student living on campus, taking classes or engaging in other activities on campus, as well as those students living in downtown Newark who are coming in contact with fellow students.

The University recognizes that students may be reluctant to divulge that they were engaged in behavior that does not comply with University, city or state COVID-19 guidelines. In recognition of this, the University will not pursue conduct action against any student who self-reports a positive test for COVID-19. More information on the COVID Amnesty protocol is included in the Fall 2020 student guidelines.

Faculty and staff may use the COVID Positive Contact Form to self-report their own positive test results if they were on campus in the days leading up to the positive result.

Health screening check: Individuals entering the following buildings are now required to show proof of clearance at the door to use campus facilities: Trabant University Center, Perkins Student Center, Morris Library, Fred Rust Ice Arena, Carpenter Sports Building and Pencader Dining Hall. Staff members stationed at entrances are asking entrants for the results of their University of Delaware daily health check -- showing the email certification either on their phone or as a printed document -- along with a UDID for admittance.

As a reminder, anyone entering any UD facility is required to complete a daily health check before entering a building.

COVID-19 Data Dashboard: UD shares information about positive cases among members of the campus community on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard. Designed to keep the community informed about public health, the dashboard is updated every weekday with numbers of new positive cases among both students and employees.

Zoom changes: On Sept. 27, Zoom will be making changes as part of its security enhancements. Information Technologies will be adjusting settings on a campuswide basis. To learn more about what meeting access settings are changing, see IT’s Zoom Waiting Room page.

Keep social gatherings small: A reminder that the city of Newark has limited the size of gatherings at private residences to no more than 12 attendees for indoor events and no more than 20 for outdoor events, including the residents of the home. Anyone who hosts or attends an unlawful gathering may be fined up to $500 and required to perform up to 20 hours of community service. Details of the city’s ordinance may be found here.

Academic Affairs Town Halls for faculty and staff: Faculty and staff are invited to register for the next Academic Affairs Town Hall, scheduled from 1-2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11. This week’s Town Hall will be moderated by Matt Kinservik, vice provost for faculty affairs, who will be joined by presenters around the theme “Promoting Student Success through Distance Learning.” Department chairs, associate chairs, and undergraduate program directors are especially encouraged to attend.

To join the Zoom session, faculty and staff must register in advance here. Please submit questions in advance via this form to allow panelists time to gather answers and respond during the webinar. Faculty and instructional staff are encouraged to visit https://sites.udel.edu/provost/continuity/ for more information about the town halls, including the recordings of past presentations, and for specific resources for faculty regarding online teaching and classroom protocols.

Research: UD research operations remain in Phase 3. The next research town hall, presented by Charlie Riordan, vice president for research, scholarship and innovation, will be held from 1-2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14. Register here. The town halls are recorded and archived on this webpage.

Counseling and support are available: Students in need of counseling and support may call UD’s Center for Counseling and Student Development at 302-831-2141 or the UD Helpline, which is available at any time, day or night, for students feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed or otherwise in need of counseling. Students can call 302-831-1001 to get live counseling assistance 24/7. Additional information may be found at the center’s website. All UD employees, their spouses, dependents, parents and in-laws may access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) by calling 800-343-2186 or visiting the program’s website. If using the website, UD employees should enter "State of Delaware" as the password.

Questions about Fall 2020? Send an email to coronavirus@udel.edu.