Faculty and staff

I am fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Does that change what I can do on campus, and in university facilities and offices statewide?

All health and safety protocols are in effect on campus, and in our facilities and offices statewide, including wearing face coverings indoors and out, and maintaining 6 feet of social distancing. Students and employees who have been on campus or on-site in university facilities this semester will continue to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. At […]

How should faculty and staff prepare for the start of the spring semester?

Faculty and staff who will be on campus during the spring semester will be required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. Planning for weekly testing beginning Feb. 1 is underway. More information will be announced ASAP. In January, testing is available for faculty and staff through the swab-and-send testing facility in Sennett Hall. All staff […]

What should UMM employees do when someone in their workplace whom they have been with on-site tests positive or is a close contact to someone who has tested positive?

If you or people you know in the community have concerns about COVID-19 symptoms, close contact or a positive test, please fill out the self-reporting form. Employees also can contact their Human Resources partners, call the COVID-19 info line — 207.581.2681 or email umaine.alerts@maine.edu. If you are considered a close contact, you will be contacted by […]

Quarantine and isolation guidance

What are UMM’s plans for the isolation and quarantine of students in fall 2020 and spring 2021? UMM has designated separate quarantine and isolation rooms for residential students. A student health coordinator will be available to provide support. Please read the detailed quarantine and isolation planning guide for more information. Do members of the UMM community […]

A student has let me know about a positive test result or possible exposure to COVID-19. What should I do?

Please consult this spreadsheet for information about recommended actions, depending on the situation. Students are strongly encouraged to self-report potential exposure to COVID-19, or suspected positive cases of COVID-19, to the Dean of Students or to the UMaine COVID-19 hotline. Faculty and staff should encourage students to call Marnie Kaler at 207.255.1320 or marnie.kaler@maine.edu; or […]

Can faculty and staff host public events, such as a lecture or presentation, on campus?

Campus events must be approved by the EOC. For approval, submit your reservation request to Dan Qualls at least 21 days prior to the date of the proposed event. Reservation requests must include the Hierarchy of Controls Task Assessment and Checklist. Event promotion is permitted only if the reservation has received a final approval. Please […]

Spring 2021

Faculty and staff