Messages + Announcements
An archive of messages to the Johns Hopkins community related to COVID-19
Universitywide messages
2024
- Update to our COVID-19 vaccination policy (March 28)
2023
- Updated vaccine requirements (May 9)
- Information about COVID-19, flu, and RSV (Jan. 13)
2022
- Changes to our COVID testing operations (Nov. 21)
- Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are recommended (Sept. 27)
- Preparing for a COVID-safe fall (Aug. 1)
- Email sent to undergraduate students: Additional end-of-semester COVID precautions (May 6)
- JHU testing and masking update (April 22)
- Fully in-person instruction and activities expected in fall 2022 (April 13)
- Email sent to undergraduate students: Update to COVID guidelines (April 6)
- Masking policy relaxed on university shuttles and buses (March 15)
- Update on JHU’s masking policy, other COVID precautions (March 9)
- JHU mask policy to remain in effect, other COVID-19 safety practices relaxed (Feb. 25)
- Upcoming COVID booster clinics (Feb. 11)
- Preparing for a COVID-safe spring (Jan. 14)
2021
- Workplace flexibility, increased testing, and modified isolation and quarantine in January (Dec. 31)
- Boosters now required for all eligible JHU affiliates (Dec. 21)
- COVID cases among graduate students (Dec. 17)
- COVID safety over the winter break (Dec. 13)
- Welcome back. Please continue to watch for COVID/flu symptoms (Nov. 29)
- Stay home if you feel sick (Nov. 19)
- Thanksgiving break (Nov. 15)
- Town hall on JHU finances Nov. 16 (Nov. 12)
- JHU extends flu vaccine deadline (Nov. 9)
- JHM expands COVID-19 vaccine booster offerings (Oct. 27)
- Food now allowed at outdoor JHU events (Oct. 26)
- Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters available at JHM for eligible individuals (Oct. 1)
- Enforcement of COVID vaccination mandate (Sept. 14)
- Updated COVID safety protocols (Aug. 27)
- Changes to accepted COVID vaccinations (Aug. 19)
- JHU and Baltimore City masking requirements (Aug. 12)
- New masking requirement for JHU (Aug. 4)
- Johns Hopkins masking requirements update (July 30)
- Vaccination documentation due Sunday (July 30)
- One week left to provide proof of vaccination to JHU (July 23)
- Upload proof of vaccination by Aug. 1 (July 16)
- Upload your vaccination documentation today (July 1)
- JHU vaccine registry and mask policy (June 29)
- JHU vaccination mandate and other fall planning updates (June 9)
- Free COVID vaccines tomorrow at SON Student House (May 26)
- On-campus COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Affiliates (May 18)
- Reminder: Complete Survey on COVID-19 Campaign by May 24 (May 17)
- JHU COVID-19 Campaign Stakeholder Survey (May 10)
- Updated guidance on outdoor mask requirements (April 30)
- Town hall on fall planning and vaccine availability update (April 14)
- Shuttle service from Homewood to M&T Bank Stadium mass vaccination site (April 9)
- Plans for the fall 2021 semester (April 9)
- Virtual Town Hall: Get the Facts About the COVID Vaccine (April 6)
- Positive financial outlook allows full restoration of retirement benefits and new COVID supports (April 2)
- New gathering limits, and information on travel, testing, and symptom monitoring (March 31)
- Expanded COVID vaccine eligibility in Maryland (March 30)
- Increase in allowed laboratory density (March 25)
- End of flu vaccine requirement for 2020-21 season (March 23)
- COVID safety measures unchanged for vaccinated faculty, students, and staff (March 18)
- Update on Johns Hopkins gathering limits (March 4)
- Update on COVID cluster and plans for resumption of in-person activities (Feb. 10)
- Update on Homewood undergraduate COVID cluster (Feb. 7)
- Update on Johns Hopkins finances (Feb. 5)
- Update on the Homewood undergraduate COVID cluster (Feb. 4)
- Two-day suspension of Homewood undergraduate classes and activities (Feb. 3)
- Update on JHU vaccination eligibility and distribution (Feb. 2)
- Use of Homewood indoor facilities (Jan. 29)
- Information on COVID vaccination (Jan. 22)
- Important information on the use of campus facilities (Jan. 22)
- Our plans for the spring semester (Jan. 8)
2020
- Draft Phase 2 Return to Campus guide (Dec. 18)
- Upgraded JHU COVID-19 dashboard (Dec. 15)
- Spring planning update (Dec. 8)
- Monitoring the rise in COVID cases (Nov. 19)
- Avoid travel, stay safe this Thanksgiving (Nov. 9)
- Spring semester plans (Nov. 2)
- Expanded use of labs, single offices, and library spaces (Oct. 28)
- Town hall on JHU finances this Wednesday (Oct. 19)
- Update on Johns Hopkins University finances (Oct. 15)
- Guidance for JHU campus activity updated for the fall (Aug. 21)
- JHU Community: Changes to plans for fall semester (Aug. 6)
- Allowing on-campus research outside of laboratories (July 16)
- Administration reverses restrictions on international student visas (July 14)
- Johns Hopkins files federal lawsuit in support of international students (July 10)
- Plans for this fall’s undergraduate experience (June 30)
- Resuming library research at JHU (June 25)
- Town hall on Friday will discuss screening, testing, and contact tracing options (June 10)
- Reminder: Town hall Wednesday to discuss university finances (June 9)
- JHU is planning for a June 15 restart for lab research (June 9)
- Planning for our future (June 5)
- Return to Campus Instructional Guidelines open for comment (June 4)
- Town hall discussion on academic planning Friday (June 3)
- Guidelines for returning to campus, town hall Friday (May 28)
- JHU research return to campus report and town hall (May 19)
- JHU campus operations remain unchanged (May 14)
- JHU 2020 Planning (May 5)
- Financial implications of COVID-19 for JHU (April 21)
- A message from President Daniels: Our work continues (April 7)
- COVID-19 update on university operations and resources (April 6)
- Maryland stay-at-home order effective at 8 p.m. (March 30)
- JHU campus operations update (March 23)
- COVID-19 Update: Remote classes to continue for full semester (March 18)
- COVID-19: Hopkins Stands Together (March 15)
- Johns Hopkins transitions to online instruction (March 10)
- JHU prepares for potential COVID-19 impacts (Feb. 28)
- New coronavirus information for JHU (Feb. 10)
- Updated Novel Coronavirus information (Jan. 30)
- Novel Coronavirus guidance (Jan. 24)
For students
2022
- Important health and safety requirements for residential undergrads (Aug. 10)
- On the home stretch (May 13)
- Additional end-of-semester COVID precautions (May 6)
- Update to COVID Guidelines (April 6)
- Spring break travel testing requirements (March 9)
- Relaxing several COVID-related restrictions (Feb. 4)
- COVID updates: Resumption of in-person dining, antigen tests for students in isolation [residential students] (Jan. 30)
- COVID updates: Resumption of in-person dining, antigen tests for students in isolation [off-campus students] (Jan. 30)
- Important return to campus information for undergraduate students (Jan. 14)
2021
- Follow-up on Intersession message (Dec. 22)
- Intersession courses move to virtual modality (Dec. 22)
- Stay home if you feel sick (Oct. 6)
- Mandatory COVID testing for graduate students (Sept. 28)
- Reminder of COVID restrictions and consequences for violations (Sept. 2)
- What to do if you get sick (Sept. 2)
- Welcome and important reminders (Aug. 30)
- New COVID relief funds for JHU students (June 16)
- Upcoming COVID health and safety changes (May 14)
- New assistance for PhD students impacted by COVID (April 2)
- In-person events (April 1)
- Academic support (March 26)
- Campus traditions (March 18)
- Things to do for fun during COVID (Feb. 25)
- Transportation (Feb. 19)
- Travel registration (Feb. 12)
- Responding to your questions (Feb. 11)
- COVID violations in off-campus housing (Feb. 5)
- Important reminders for students (Feb. 3)
- Using the Recreation Center (Jan. 29)
- Spaces on campus you can use (Jan. 27)
- Your roles and responsibilities in this COVID environment (Jan. 22)
- Quarantine/isolation management (Jan. 19)
- Welcome new students: Move-in and Orientation information (Jan. 12)
- Message from the Vice Provost for Student Affairs (Jan. 11)
- Updated return to campus health info for Hopkins undergrads (Jan. 9)
- Welcome to your nest (Jan. 8)
2020
- Return to campus health info for Hopkins undergrads (Dec. 23)
- COVID testing for asymptomatic students before winter break (Dec. 11)
- Welcoming you to campus this spring (Nov. 2)
- Update and resources for undergraduates (Oct. 16)
- Study Abroad suspended for Spring 2021 (Oct. 15)
- Starting the planning process for spring 2021 (Oct. 1)
- JHU flu vaccine program and requirements (Sept. 24)
- Fall 2020 Health and Wellness (Aug. 27)
- Help us protect each other: Expectations for Johns Hopkins students (Aug. 20)
- Reinforcement of University Guidelines for Students (Aug. 20)
- Changes to plans for fall semester (Aug. 6)
- Peabody: Revised Announcement about Fall Semester (July 31)
- Bloomberg School of Public Health: Introducing the Virtual Plus Campus (July 20)
- SAIS-D.C.: Classes, activities will be virtual for fall 2020 (July 17)
- School of Education: Guidelines for fall courses (July 15)
- Planning for fall and beyond (June 16)
- Peabody housing update: Move-out process (May 13)
- Housing update: Move-out process (May 12)
- JHU 2020 Planning Taskforce Student Advisory Committee (May 12)
- Supporting Johns Hopkins PhD students (April 10)
- Additional policy revisions and extended deadlines for KSAS and WSE undergraduates (April 10)
- Update on housing and dining credits and packing of student belongings (March 28)
- Update on dining credits (March 28)
- Spring 2020 grading policies (March 27)
- Resources and information for graduate students (March 23)
- Information and instructions for students and families (March 19)
- To the Class of 2020: Your Commencement (March 18)
- Guidance for graduate students and postdocs (March 15)
- Undergraduate student employment communication (March 14)
- Urgent COVID-19 resident student update (March 13)
For employees
2021
- Hybrid and remote work plans to continue through end of fiscal year (Nov. 1)
- JHU and JHM Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions (Oct. 15)
- Stay home if you feel sick (Oct. 6)
- Vaccine Town Hall Today at 1 p.m. (May 19)
- Vaccine town hall today (May 12)
- Update on staff return to campus (May 11)
- Noon tomorrow: Vaccine Info Session for Faculty and Staff (May 4)
- Restoration of 403(b) employer contributions for July–December 2020 (April 29)
- Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sessions for Faculty and Staff start tomorrow (April 29)
- COVID-19 vaccine information sessions for faculty and staff (April 21)
- New research supports for early career faculty impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2)
- COVID Resources for JHU Faculty and Staff (March 1)
- Resuming employer retirement contributions (Feb. 26)
- MyChart account activations (Jan. 8)
2020
- A gesture of thanks for an extraordinary year (Dec. 16)
- JHU flu vaccine program and requirements (Sept. 24)
- Financial relief for COVID-19–related caregiving costs (Sept. 17)
- Enhanced Johns Hopkins caregiving resources (Aug. 13)
- Report addresses COVID pandemic’s effects on JHU junior faculty (Aug. 13)
- Carey Business School: Teaching Plans for Fall Semester (July 28)
- Refund for JHU employees’ monthly parking fees (June 30)
- Additional financial information for faculty (June 23)
- More support for JHU employees during COVID-19 (June 19)
- JHU health plans cover video visits with a doctor (April 10)
- Updated COVID-19 information for JHU employees (March 26)
- International exchange and domestic visitors (March 17)
- Research: Preparing for minimal on-campus activity by March 18 (March 14)
- University shares HR guidance for faculty and staff in response to coronavirus outbreak (March 12)
