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Information on the successful Protect the Flock campaign, research operations and campus COVID-19 protocols

Research operations moving to Phase 4 on May 21: Effective  Friday, May 21, UD will take the next step in its phased approach to the return of research operations, moving from Phase 3 to Phase 4.  All on-campus research will be permitted — no application required — including undergraduate research, computational research, in-person human subjects research, and outreach activities. Please note that shuttered buildings/facilities need to be approved for reopening before personnel can...

Article by UDaily staff May 12, 2021 Information on research operations moving to Phase 4, plans for moving forward, upcoming vaccination clinics and more This week at UD: Masks are required of everyone, indoors or out; social distancing of 6 feet is still required; vaccinations are recommended, though not currently required; and remote working is still in place unless specifically addressed by an individual unit. Questions? Check the . Research operations m...

Article by UDaily staff May 05, 2021 Information on vaccine requirement for fall, campus vaccination event this week, hotel reopening and more This week at UD: Masks are required of everyone, indoors or out; social distancing of 6 feet is still required; vaccinations are recommended, though not currently required; and remote working is still in place unless specifically addressed by an individual unit. Questions? Check the . COVID-19 vaccine to be required f...

. Light the Way: Students who started at UD in the fall 2020 or spring 2021 semesters are invited to  Light the Way with us on Old College Lawn from Monday, May 3, through Thursday, May 6, from 5-8 p.m. each day. This event will celebrate each student as a member of our UD community, provide an opportunity to reflect on major accomplishments over the last year, sign the class banner and look forward to next steps as a Blue Hen. Students who are not living on or near campus can see how to par...

April 20, 2021 Dear UD Community, Earlier today, a jury in Minneapolis convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, a case that sparked nationwide protests against systemic racism and injustice in America. The trial and verdict represent the latest chapter in our nation’s tragic legacy of race and prejudice — particularly anti-Black racism. We understand this has been an anxio...

The next research town hall, led by Charlie Riordan, vice president for research, scholarship and innovation, will be held from 2-3 p.m., Monday, April 19. The town halls are recorded and archived on this webpage. For more information, contact UDResearch@udel.edu. Delawareans 16 and older now eligible for vaccinations: All Delawareans 16 and older -- including all UD students, whether or not they are permanent residents of Delaware -- are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at ph...

. Complete the vaccination survey by Friday: All members of the campus community are asked to complete a brief online survey about their vaccination status by this Friday, April 9. This information will help the University more effectively advocate for vaccines in our community and plan appropriate opportunities for vaccinations on and near campus. Be assured that all vaccination data will only be reported in the aggregate; individual information will be kept strictly confidential. Please comp...