Lessons Learned

Our response to the coronavirus pandemic has required us to make some significant changes to the way the University operates in order to help keep our community safe and healthy. We learn from the feedback we receive from shared governance groups, student surveys, and from individuals who have contacted us at covid19@umbc.edu.

New University Updates

Fall 2020 Report

Check out an overview of our work in the Fall 2020 semester including student feedback, an overview of health and safety processes on campus, and student academic performance compared to pre-pandemic semesters.

Additional Resources

Additional articles and opinions from members of our campus community.

A Pandemic Silver Lining: Helping Former Students Finish Degrees Online. By Educause Review

A first-year perspective of the COVID college experience: the smallest things can make all the differenceFrom the Retriever

Learning Curve: A pandemic pivot by college students, faculty, and staff has created a new campus ecosystemBy Lauren LaRocca for Baltimore Magazine.