COVID-19 Updates

Latest Updates: November 25, 2020

• Fall semester classes conclude November 25. Finals will take place remotely December 1–4. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is strongly recommending all college students get tested for COVID-19 before Thanksgiving. To prepare for winter break travel, review testing options, and more, please review the Winter Break 2020 Guide.

• Free COVID-19 testing is available at the Morris Armory weekly through January 30, 2021. There are additional COVID-19 community testing sites statewide.

  • The University has launched a systemwide COVID-19 mail order saliva test program. This program provides an additional one-time option for faculty, staff, and students systemwide to access COVID-19 testing. Learn more about MTest, the University’s plans for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing and the role we all play in keeping one another safe and healthy.

• On November 18,  Governor Walz announced a statewide return to restrictions on bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, fitness centers, and more—restrictions that will begin 11/20 and continue for four weeks. There is no disruption to learning or research on any U of M campus. 

  • All dining systemwide will switch to “grab and go” starting Saturday morning, November 21. This mode will continue until the start of spring semester.

  • The Regional Fitness Center will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 20.

• Health Service has some thermometers available for students. Fill out this form to have one mailed to you in your campus PO Box OR ask for one at your next appointment in Health Service.  

Communications Archive

• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: November 25, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: November 20, 2020
• Message to Morris parents and families: November 16, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: November 13, 2020
• Message to Morris employees: November 11, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: November 6, 2020
• Message to Morris students: November 3, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: October 30, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: October 23, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: October 16, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: October 9, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: October 2, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: September 25, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: September 23, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: September 4, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: August 25, 2020
• Message to Morris families: August 21, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: August 21, 2020
• Message to Morris students: August 21, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: July 31, 2020
• Message to Morris students and families: July 17, 2020
• Message to Morris managers: July 14, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: July 10, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: July 7, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: June 29, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: June 26, 2020
• Message to Morris students' families: June 15, 2020
• Message to Morris students: June 15, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty, and staff: June 15, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: June 5, 2020
• Message to Morris students: June 2, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: May 15, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: May 8, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: May 1, 2020
• Message to Morris students: April 29, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: April 24, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: April 17, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: April 15, 2020
• Message to Morris families: April 14, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: April 10, 2020
• Message to Morris students: April 7, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: April 7, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: April 6, 2020
• Message to Morris families: April 3, 2020
• Message to Morris students: March 27, 2020
• Message to Morris students: March 24, 2020
• Message to Morris students: March 20, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: March 20, 2020 | 2
• Message to Morris students: March 19, 2020
• Message to Morris alumni and friends: March 19, 2020
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: March 12, 2020
• Message to Morris students: March 12, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty and staff: March 11, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty and staff: March 5, 2020

For University of Minnesota systemwide communications, visit the Safe Campus page.