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Extra masks available to students who want to double-mask

Updated March 2, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that double-masking—specifically, wearing a medical mask underneath a cloth mask—may provide a much higher level of…

Online teaching one-hour ‘how-to’ workshops

Register to attend any sessions in this series of one-hour “how-to” workshops to get you started with some basic online activities. This series covers everything from giving live or recorded…

COVID-19 testing for students who attend protests and rallies

Because protests and rallies sometimes involve large groups of people congregating together for an extended period of time, University Health Service (UHS) is again making post-protest testing available to full-time…

Update on fall and summer 2021 international travel for students

Update 6/16/21: The University announced it’s procedure for fall 2021 study abroad opportunities, which can be found here. The guidance below was shared for summer 2021. The Center for Education…

Deadline extended to opt back into parking and keep permit

February 26, 2021

Updated February 26, 2021 Faculty and staff who chose to suspend their parking payroll deduction or transferred to a remote half-time parking permit during COVID will need to reinstate their…

Vaccinated? Here are the important things to keep doing on campus

February 25, 2021

As more students, faculty, and staff complete the COVID-19 vaccination process this semester, there are some important points to remember when it comes to being on campus. Overall, everyone who…

#CovURup social media competition submissions due March 5

February 24, 2021

Would you like to be rewarded for wearing your mask? The UHS Health Promotion Office needs your help to show how easy it can be to stay safe and have…

Zip code specific vaccine clinic for eligible Rochester residents

February 23, 2021

New York State will open a new COVID-19 vaccination site next week, and thousands of new appointments will be available for many Rochester residents. The new vaccination site will be…

For students: COVID-19 vaccine update from UHS

February 22, 2021

UHS is advising that, based on the current availability of the COVID-19 vaccine in Rochester and nationwide, it’s unlikely that the University will be able to vaccinate students this semester.…

COVID-19 vaccine paid sick day

February 15, 2021

To help those who experience side effects and are unable to work after receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the University is now providing a one-time paid vaccine…

Update Feb. 11: COVID-19 vaccination availability

February 11, 2021

NOTE: Please visit our Vaccine page for the latest updates and guidance. The below was shared February 11. When COVID-19 vaccines first became available at the start of 2021, our…

Wellness event: Handling winter during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 9, 2021

Facing winter in Rochester with COVID-19 restrictions can be daunting. Join UR Medicine EAP and Well-U on Thursday, February 25 from noon to 1 p.m. EST for a webinar focused…