Stay informed about recent decisions and plans by visiting www.udel.edu/return, Have a specific question? Check the FAQs, which are updated regularly as questions come in to coronavirus@udel.edu.

Survey to new undergraduate students closes Friday: The Blue Hen Check-In survey was sent last week to all new undergraduates admitted to the Newark campus. The brief survey asks students five questions that, based on responses, will allow UD to connect them to resources through Student Life and Student Financial Services, as well as to academic support via the college assistant deans. The survey closes this Friday, Oct. 9. Faculty who have first-year students in their courses (e.g., First Year Seminars, ENGL 110) are asked to encourage them to complete the survey. The Qualtrics survey was sent from advisingcentral@udel.edu and any questions can be sent to that Advising Central general email. Especially in this virtual environment, it’s important to do everything possible to assist new students as they adjust to life as Blue Hens.

Flip the switch: For those on campus, help UD meet its sustainability goals by turning off everything when you leave a room -- lights, projectors, equipment, computer screens, etc. Close windows before you leave, and make sure exterior doors close when entering or exiting a building. Learn more about what you can do here.

Research FAQs and Town Halls: The Research Office has issued updated guidance in two areas — visitors to research facilities and research travel — in the General FAQs section of this webpage. Research collaborators and service vendors may be permitted to visit UD research facilities to perform time-sensitive work. Please see FAQ #8: “Can I bring a visitor to my lab?” for details. Additionally, travel requests in support of research will be considered on a case-by-case basis when no remote alternative is available. View FAQ #9: “Is travel for research purposes permitted?” for information.

Research town halls, led by Charlie Riordan, vice president for research, scholarship and innovation, will continue through fall semester. The town halls will be held every other Monday, at a new starting time: 2 p.m. The next town hall will be held Monday, Oct. 12. Register online. The town halls are recorded and archived on this webpage. For more information, contact UDResearch@udel.edu.

Academic Affairs Town Halls for faculty and staff: The Academic Affairs Town Halls will return later this fall as we move further into planning for Winter Session and spring semester. In the meantime, suggestions for topics to include in future town halls can be submitted to UD-Provost@udel.edu. Recordings of past presentations are available on the Provost website.

On-campus COVID-19 testing for students: Asymptomatic students can make an appointment for a free COVID-19 test on Mondays or Wednesdays at either Harrington Turf or the Laird Campus. Make an appointment here. Students with COVID-19 symptoms can call Student Health for testing at 302-831-2226.

Local, off-campus COVID-19 testing: The Delaware Division of Public Health offers free testing at the Hudson State Service Center, 501 Ogletown Rd., Newark, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., weekdays. For an appointment, call 302-283-7587, option 2. For more on free COVID-19 testing in Delaware, visit https://delaware.curativeinc.com/welcome.

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.