Coronavirus Updates

April 10, 2022 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2022 1st Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…

April 14, 2022 On campus and throughout our community, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically declined from its peak in early January. It appears we may soon be in the endemic phase of COVID-19. This means that while COVID-19 will still circulate, the combination of natural infection, vaccination and effective treatments have made the…

January 10, 2021 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2021 4th Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…

January 11, 2022 I am writing with updates on masks, testing hours, attendance policies and medical release forms. As we expected, UCF experienced an increase in positive tests among our students, faculty and staff last week. We may continue to see higher totals due to the current Omicron wave, but projections suggest this wave will…

January 6, 2022 Happy New Year, and I hope that all of you got some time over the break to relax and be with loved ones. As we prepare for the start of classes next week, I want to make sure that you know how much we value you as a manager. Leading others can…

January 5, 2022 Dear Faculty Colleagues: Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, I am writing to update my guidance for spring teaching. In December, I wrote that you could return to your usual attendance policies this spring. However, I now ask that you refrain from requiring attendance during the first few weeks of…

January 5, 2022 Welcome to the Spring semester, Knights! The Student Health Services team and I are eager to welcome you back to campus next week. I want to share a medical update on UCF’s continued response to COVID-19 and the Omicron variant in particular. Positive cases of COVID-19 have increased rapidly since the highly…

January 5, 2022 Welcome back to UCF. I look forward to an exciting year of academic achievement, innovative research and serving our students to deliver the campus experience that prepares them to be global citizens for the future. As President Cartwright said in his note, our students are fortunate to learn from you and be…

January 4, 2022 Dear Colleagues: Happy New Year! I hope each of you was able to rest and recharge over winter break, and we all wish you the very best in 2022. Despite the continued challenges imposed by COVID-19, I have tremendous optimism for what we will accomplish together this year. We continue to build…

January 4, 2022 As UCF welcomes back students, faculty and staff for the spring semester, which starts Jan. 10, the university will continue many health and safety protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. UCF is continuing to closely monitor COVID-19, and we encourage you to follow the latest CDC guidance to protect yourself…