COVID-19 Updates

Latest Updates: March 12, 2021

• Free COVID-19 testing is available at the Morris Armory. There are additional COVID-19 community testing sites statewide. Mail-in saliva testing is available to anyone living in Minnesota. And Morris students, faculty, and staff may take advantage of the MTest clinic on the Twin Cities campus. 

• The University of Minnesota is currently preparing a phased approach for access to the vaccine for students, faculty, and staff that follows guidelines developed at the federal and state level.

• The restriction on all international travel for University business by students, faculty, and staff has been extended to April 30. 2021. However, faculty, staff, and graduate students may apply for an exception to the restriction. Domestic travel by staff or faculty using personal or fleet services vehicles continues to be allowed, but faculty and staff domestic air travel for University purposes is discouraged unless absolutely necessary.

• Cougar Athletics began competitions on Saturday, January 30. No spectators will be allowed at games. Cougar Sports Network carries a live stream of all home men's and women's basketball games for each contest this year. Learn more

• In anticipation of commencement-specific guidance for higher education institutions from the State of Minnesota, the UMN Morris Commencement team is working to develop a plan in accordance with guidance from UMN and MDH. 

Communications Archive

• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: March 12, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: February 26, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: February 12, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: February 5, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: January 29, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: January 22, 2021
• Message to Morris faculty and staff: January 15, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: January 8, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: January 5, 2021
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: December 30, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: December 4, 2020
• Message to Morris students, faculty, and staff: December 3, 2020
• 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.