Coronavirus Updates

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…

January 4, 2022 I hope each of you was able to rest and recharge over winter break, and we all wish you the very best in 2022. In spite of the continued challenges imposed by COVID-19, I have tremendous optimism for this new year, and we all look forward to welcoming you back to campus…

December 27, 2021 Dear students, faculty, and staff: The State University System has had a very successful fall semester, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back on campus for the spring. The key to this success has been two-fold. First, we worked together to implement new health and safety policies and procedures for…

December 10, 2021 Dear Faculty Colleagues: I am writing with guidance about spring courses. The planned class schedule is similar to pre-pandemic spring semesters. For many of you, this will include teaching face-to-face classes. For spring, please feel free to plan your face-to-face courses as you determine is best for student learning. For example, use…