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08/17/22August 17, 2022 Update
Tracker, quarantine and masks are all suspended. Vaccines recommended.
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03/22/22Response Policy Update, March 22 2022
Mitigation strategies and recommendations
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02/10/22Mask Policy Update
Effective Saturday, February 12, masks will be required in classrooms and labs.
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01/07/22Winterim 2022 Update
Updates to our mitigation, quarantine and isolation guidelines
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12/06/21OSHA ETS Mandate
Proof of vaccination or weekly testing potentially beginning Jan 4, 2022
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11/05/21Mask update
A revising of our mask policy
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08/26/21Welcome back (fall 2021)
Reinstatement of modified COVID mitigation procedures
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08/13/21August 13, 2021 Update
Masks required; vaccines optional (but encouraged); the daily tracker is back
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08/06/21August 6, 2021 Update
We strongly encourage masking indoors starting August 9, and get vaccinated!
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06/22/21June 2021 Updates
Symptom tracker, visitor policy revisions, Michigan restrictions and vaccines
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05/25/21Updates on COVID capacity guidelines
COVID capacity limits will be lifted on June 1, 2021
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05/14/21New guidelines for fully-vaccinated
Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing
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04/23/21Finish the semester strong
Washtenaw County vaccine availability and other updates
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04/01/21Rise in numbers
Increase in cases, Easter break and vaccine updates
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03/26/21State of Michigan COVID updates
Off-campus vaccine availability, on-campus rapid testing, and more
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03/15/21Rapid antigen testing available
Free, on-campus, rapid antigen testing
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03/05/21Semester breaks and campus reminders
Rest days March 9-10
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02/12/21Don't let down your guard
Remember our journey together during COVID
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02/05/21Black History Month events
Events on campus including a town hall with SGA
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01/28/21Quick Update, 01/28
Campus reminders including billing questions
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01/08/21Spring, 2021 Schedule Changes
Spring break canceled, and other schedule changes
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01/07/21Week 20 COVID Campus Update
Spring semester, health advisory task force and commencement updates
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12/08/20Quick COVID Update Before Christmas
New quarantine guidelines, new guest policy, spring semester updates
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12/03/20CDC Adjustments (December, 2020)
Quarantine timeline has been reduced from 14 to 10 days
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11/25/20Thanksgiving gratitude and encouragement
Help us keep up protocols over break
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11/19/20Quick campus COVID updates
COVID numbers update, the governor's order, looking forward to Winterim and Spring semester.
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11/18/20Library computers and study spaces now by appointment only
Library computers and study spaces now require an appointment, books and print jobs will be left for pick-up.
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11/16/20Residence life update / checkout processes
With Thanksgiving Break approaching, we wanted to communicate two important clarifications in regards to residence life, and Governor Whitmer’s announcement last night.
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11/15/20Update for employees on state emergency order
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities.
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11/15/20Update for students on state emergency order
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities.
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11/11/20Quick campus COVID updates
Updates on the significant spike in cases and in the number of those needing to be quarantined this week.
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11/10/20COVID updates for faculty
Our program of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing in our teaching and learning spaces has worked well so far, but today we have 64 active cases at CUW and 45 at CUAA, with a number of students, faculty and staff in quarantine due to possible exposures.
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09/17/20COVID updates to academic calendar and classroom instruction
Fall break, Thanksgiving, final exams and commencement 2020
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08/21/20COVID-19 screening, symptom, and exposure reporting process for onsite employees
CUWAA’s screening, symptom, and exposure reporting process for employees who are working onsite.
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08/08/20SafeColleges online training for returning students
Concordia has collaborated with SafeColleges to provide mandatory online training for returning students.
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08/07/20SafeColleges online training for new students
Concordia has collaborated with SafeColleges to provide mandatory online training for new students.
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07/28/20Uncommon Return: student webinar
Join us for a webinar August 6th to learn more about our plan for your Uncommon Return to campus.
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07/21/20Uncommon Return: faculty return plan for fall semester
Information from Leah Dvorak; Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, for faculty on their return for fall 2020.
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07/15/20COVID-19 attendance policy
Students who are sick, or who are engaging in self-quarantine at the direction of their local health department or their health care professional, should not attend face-to-face class, will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider, and will not be penalized for absences.
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07/15/20Book store update
The campus Bookstore is committed to making the best possible shopping experiences for our students, parents, staff, faculty and the general public for the 2020-21 school year.
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07/13/20CUAA masks for employees
Employees, remember to pick up your CUAA branded masks!
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07/13/20International students update
Information about travel, housing, health care and visas for International students.
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07/01/20An Uncommon Return: phased return begins in July
Striving together, maintaining a positive and agile spirit, and putting the needs of one another before our own, Concordia will achieve a safe, Uncommon Return.
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07/01/20Fall 2020 Academic Resource Center (ARC) testing plan
The ARC will continue to provide exam proctoring options for students with specialized testing accommodations (e.g. scribe, assistive technology, paper copy of exam, minimum distraction environment, medically at-risk) as well as those who prefer to utilize their accommodations in the Testing Center.
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06/08/20Return-to-work update
The latest information related to return-to-work.
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06/05/20Uncommon Return: CUAA student return plan for fall semester
Our administration has teamed with members of the faculty, local public health leaders, and public health experts to develop the student plan for an Uncommon Return this fall.
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05/15/20The plan for an Uncommon Return
Our campus-wide effort to return to on-campus living, learning, and working.
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05/06/20Several important updates from President Ferry to faculty/staff/students
News about graduation, our uncommon return to CUW, room and board credit, honors, summer courses, and relief funds.
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04/30/20Several important updates from President Ferry to faculty/staff
Several important updates about the impact of COVID-19: remote work, summer operations, student employees, university budget, and looking ahead to next year.
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04/17/20Safer at home order extended for Wisconsin, employee temporary remote work
We will continue employee temporary remote work for Mequon, Extended, and Ann Arbor Campus’.
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04/13/20Concordia pass/fail information
More detailed information about the pass/fail grading policy exception that is meant to address the unique circumstances in which we all find ourselves during Spring 2020 semester.
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04/09/20Plenary faculty vote to provide a pass/fail option for undergraduate students
As a result of the effect of COVID-19, and in direct response to student petitions, Concordia’s plenary faculty voted to provide an exception to its normal grading policy for spring 2020.
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04/01/20Residential student credit for spring 2020 charges
Important details about housing and meal plan credits and refunds due to students because of residential changes on campus.
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03/27/20Concordia University Ann Arbor announces spring commencement decision
A message to all 2020 spring graduates and fellow Concordians.
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03/26/20CUAA campus health & safety notification
A member of the CUAA community has tested positive for COVID-19.
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03/25/20Additional resources: including digital signature guide
A note from HR about resources available to employees of Concordia.
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03/25/20Ann Arbor campus specific employee notes
Meant to inform and clarify previous business processes communications.
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03/24/20Business operations: mailroom, business office, and payroll
A message from Kim Masenthin, Director of Human Resources.
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03/23/20Shelter in place executive order
Communication from President Ferry to all CUAA Employees: Shelter in place - Michigan Executive Order.
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03/20/20Closing the CUAA campus facilities to the general public
Important information for CUAA students from the Office of the President.
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03/17/20Communication from the President to all employees
We are taking several significant new actions based on the evolving situation and informed by questions and concerns you have been sharing.
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03/11/20Concordia University Ann Arbor temporarily moves classes online, effective March 16
It is our responsibility to you and our greater community to be proactive in our efforts to prevent the spread of this illness. At the same time, we are committed to continuing the academic excellence and vital work of the university.
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03/10/20Business continuity and work schedules
Governors of Michigan and Wisconsin have issued orders with respect to K-12 education. We recognize these orders will impact many employees who have children in the early childhood and K-12 age group.
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03/10/20Campus update on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
A message from Concordia University Ann Arbor Vice President of Administration Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson.
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03/10/20Guidelines for student and business related travel during COVID-19
Leadership met this morning to enhance the University’s travel guidelines for employees and students.
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03/02/20What are the symptoms, the risks, and how to prevent Coronavirus?
The Dean of Students and Administration is closely monitoring the recent outbreak of Coronavirus.
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01/28/20Campus update on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
The novel coronavirus; causing an outbreak of respiratory illness.