Messages + Announcements Archive | Coronavirus Information

Messages to the Johns Hopkins community related to COVID-19

Universitywide messages

Universitywide messages

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

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

Rapid test kits available for faculty and staff (Jan. 31)

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)