Coronavirus Information & Resources

LATEST NEWS

• EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, all employees are required to comply with the COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols, Compliance & Enforcement Procedures. MSU will enforce non-compliance of these protocols (applicable to non-bargaining unit employees).
• EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9, all students, employees, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to properly wear a mask or appropriate face covering while indoors in accordance with Baltimore City public health guidelines.
• Submit your vaccination documentation. 
  • View Vaccine verification instructions.
  • View Vaccine exemption instructions
• EFFECTIVE August 2, a mobile based app will be used to answer the COVID-19 screening questions. View additional information on the mobile based app.

FALL ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS

UPDATED: August 9, 2021

For the Fall Semester, students and employees must adhere to the following health & safety guidelines:

• GET VACCINATED. All students and employees on campus must get vaccinated or receive an exemption.  Details on the vaccine requirement can be found online HERE.
• All students, employees, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to properly wear a mask or appropriate face covering while indoors in accordance with Baltimore City public health guidelines.
• If you have COVID-19 symptoms, do not come to campus. Isolate or quarantine consistent with CDC guidelines.
• Participate in Daily COVID-19 Screening Questions. Effective July 12, a mobile-based app will be used to answer the COVID-19 screening questions. Additional information can be found HERE.
• Participate in Diagnostic COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing. Effective August 1, un-vaccinated students and employees who are accessing campus, must participate in COVID-19 testing two times per week. Instructions for scheduling testing can be found HERE. MSU is closely monitoring the positivity rates. Information on the week’s testing activities can be seen below.

In order to protect the health & safety of the MSU community, the following guidelines have been established for visitors on campus:

• Vaccines are encouraged for all visitors.
• If you have COVID-19 symptoms, do not come to campus. Isolate or quarantine consistent with CDC guidelines.
• Participate in Daily COVID-19 Screening Questions.

While indoors, masks are required for visitors – regardless of vaccination status

NOTE: On-campus requirements are subject to change.

FALL 2021 PHASED EMPLOYEE RETURN TO CAMPUS

In order to safely prepare for the fall semester, the University is using a phased approach for reopening the campus for employees.

• Currently, the University is in Phase I. During Phase I, employees working on campus include: faculty and staff who are teaching in person, performing research, or are required for campus operations.
• Phase II will begin on August 2, 2021 with the return of faculty and staff in preparation to welcome our students to a new academic year. The University will be in full campus operations, with campus hours of 8:30 AM - 5 PM.

Effective August 1, employees, who access campus, will be required to be fully vaccinated. Additional information on the vaccine requirement can be found HERE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Contacts

• General Questions: covid19@morgan.edu
• COVID-19 Testing: covidtesting@morgan.edu
• GatherSmart Screening Questions: gathersmart@morgan.edu
• University Health Center: healthcenter@morgan.edu
• Enrollment Management & Student Success: emass@morgan.edu
• Human Resources: OHR@morgan.edu

CDC Information

• CDC FAQs on COVID-19
• Baltimore City Health Department
• Maryland Department of Health
• Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Information Portal