COVID-19 Information

Please contact SAA (psych.saa@umich.edu) with any additional questions or concerns.

Mask Policy: View the University’s current mask policy here.

What happens if a student has symptoms of an upper respiratory infection or COVID-19: Students who have symptoms of an upper respiratory infection or COVID-19 should obtain a COVID-19 test. Students can obtain a test through UHS here. U-M’s Environment Health and Safety unit will continue to reach out directly to those identified as close contacts through case investigation and will provide information on next steps.

Instructors should remind students at the beginning of class (as well as on the syllabus and canvas course page) that if they are feeling ill they should stay home out of consideration for others and also remind them of the class accommodations for ill/absent students. The instructor should not confront the student during class time, but might be able to provide the same information to the individual, while showing concern for the student's health, discreetly during a class break or after class.

COVID-19 Testing Scenarios: A guide on available testing options.

COVID-19 in the Classroom: What happens when a student in your class tests positive?

What should faculty or staff do if a student discloses that they have tested positive?

Accommodations: Services for Students with Disabilities has a new website and process for notifying faculty directly of student accommodations.  These will no longer come through the student. View Accomodations at this link.  Moving from in person to remote learning is decided on a case by case, as needed basis. Students wanting to apply for an exception must go through SSD for approval. Instructions are found at this link. 

Aditional Guidance from LSA:

• Provide flexibility around attendance: Flexibility around attendance remains a very high priority. In particular, students cannot have their grade reduced for failing to attend class when ill or quarantining. We do expect students to continue to meet other course requirements (readings, assignments, exams), with reasonable illness accommodations. Course policies can be a powerful tool for flexibility as well. Policies such as allowing students to select ten of twelve weekly discussion posts, dropping the lowest of four exam grades, or offering students choice in modes and timing of evaluations can allow them to meet course requirements even if they need to miss class for some period. 

• Provide access to recorded class meetings if possible: Almost all LSA classrooms are now equipped with Lecture Capture technology. After a simple setup process detailed on the website, Lecture Capture can automatically generate recordings of each class period and post them to the course Canvas site. Providing students with access to a recording of class meetings gives all students a chance to review information presented in a class after it happened. It also provides essential support for any student who missed class for any reason: illness or quarantine, travel for university sponsored activities like athletics, job interviews, and more. We encourage all instructors to enable Lecture Capture for their classes. 

• Make out-of-class support accessible: We ask all instructors to make outside-of-class support as accessible as possible. This may include conducting some office hours online, recording in-person and online exam review sessions, offering an online course discussion forum, and more. Lecture Capture tools may make this easier to do. 

• Communicate expectations regularly: During remote learning, many instructors established routines of sharing weekly updates for students, usually by email. These might include reminders of recommended activities and upcoming due dates, along with brief reflections on the past week. Students found these very helpful, especially in large classes, and would appreciate seeing this practice continue.

   

LSA Students: Report Your Illness

LSA Students: Direct your general COVID-19 questions to LSA here: lsa-covid-help@umich.edu  

Students with Disabilities

• Access to Remote Instruction for Students and Faculty with Disabilities
• Information for students with disabilities

Learning & Technology Resources

• LSA has opened a number of classrooms and stations for students to reserve. To reserve a space, please visit studyspaces.umich.edu.
  • Some classrooms can also be reserved for instructional purposes.
    
• How to Adjust Your Study Habits during COVID
• LSA Student Self-Help & Resources for Technology
• IT Tips for Learning and Studying Remotely
• Public computing sites - available on campus and in residence halls
• Low cost Windows 10 laptop or computer - if you qualify for Comcast "Internet Essentials," you can purchase a Windows 10 laptop or computer for $149.99 + tax
• For students in need of internet access, here is a listing of national internet providers with free or significantly discounted access.  There are also MCard discounts that you can get with various cell phone providers.  See more at the University of Michigan Finance Page.
  • For getting connected outside Ann Arbor: anyone with a uniqname and password can access eduRoam networks, worldwide.
• Need a laptop or iPad to attend class? IT has them available for loan on a first come first served basis. Visit their website for more information, or call 734.615.0100 to set up an appointment.
• Contact Tech Support

Financial Assistance

• Office of the Provost - comprehensive list of financial resources for students
• Grad Students who are facing financial hurdles, please contact the Rackham Resolution Office for potential emergency funding

Loss of Employment

• Student Employment Office for work study students
• Michigan unemployment

International & Undocumented Students

• COVID-19 resources for international students
• Resources for undocumented immigrant communities

Food Resources

• Maize & Blue Cupboard - free food distributions for members of the UM community
• Food Gatherers - find help

Grading Policies

• Winter 2020 Grading FAQ (Grad & Undergrad)
• 2020-2021 Undergraduate Grading FAQ
• 2021-2022 Undergraduate Grading FAQ