UHD Coronavirus Updates
The University of Houston-Downtown continues to monitor the situation involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is providing regular updates regarding symptoms, prevention, University policies related to the virus and other topics. Look for regular updates and a FAQ on UHD's Coronavirus site.
Official university updates are below, and versions in Spanish also are available.
February 8 - UHD, H-E-B Host Vaccination Clinic Thursday, Feb. 17
January 11 - UHD, H-E-B Hosting Vaccine Clinic on Jan. 20
January 7 - Message from President Loren J. Blanchard: COVID-19 Update and Approach to Spring 2022
January 3 - President's Message: 2022 Updates for COVID-19
December 20 - COVID-19 Kiosk Holiday Schedule
December 10 - Update on Omicron
November 15 - UHD, H-E-B Hosting Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 18
November 1 - Mask Dispensers Provide Another Element of Campus Safety
October 11 - UHD Top Priority: Keeping Our Communities Safe
October 4 - Vaccination Incentive Program Funds Are Now Loaded to Gator Card
September 29 - Learn About Current COVID-19 Conditions with Dr. David Persse
September 27 - Gator Vaccination Incentive Program: Deadline for $30 GatorCash is Sept. 30
September 22 - UHD's Curative COVID-19 Testing Kiosk Now Open Seven Days a Week
September 10 - Message from COVID-19 Taskforce Vice Chair: Webpage Updates
September 8 - President's Message: UHD Extending Fall 2021 Soft Opening
September 3 - UHD Launches Voluntary Gator Vaccine Incentive Program
August 19 - There's Still Time to Register for August 26 Free Vaccine Event
August 13 - Message to Students from UHD President Loren J. Blanchard: COVID-19 Update and Approach to Fall 2021
August 12 - Message from the President and Interim Provost: COVID-19 Update and Approach to Fall 2021
July 28 - Faculty and Staff Invited to Preparation for Fall 2021 Town Hall' Aug. 4
July 28 - Students Invited to 'Preparation for Fall 2021 Town Hall' Aug. 4
July 16 - UHD HEB to Host Free Vaccine Event in August
July 8 - President's Message: Return to Campus on July 12
June 24 - Return to Campus Town Hall Scheduled for July 8
June 4 - President's Message - Vaccination Event, Campus Resources
June 3 - Vaccination Event to Include Gift Card Raffle
May 26 - New Reporting Forms Available
May 20 - COVID-19 Testing to be Offered Through On-Campus Kiosk
May 20 - Vaccination, COVID Testing Opportunities
May 19 - Update on COVID-19 Protocols per Gov. Abbott's Executive Order
May 13 - HEB, UHD Partner to Offer Free Vaccinations in June
May 6 - Join the Conversation: UHD Return to Campus Town Hall May 12
May 6 - UHD COVID-19 Forums Conclude With Emphasis on Vaccines, Social Protocols
April 22 - More than 500 Sign Up for Vaccines at UHD, Houston Methodist Event
April 22 - Dr. Peter Hotez Gives Update During UHD Health, Safety and Vaccine Forum
April 16 - Message from the President - UHD Hosting Vaccinations April 22 & May 20
April 12 - Questions About Quarantine and Isolation
April 9 - Vaccinations Available to UHD Community
April 8 - City's Chief Medical Officer Provides Insights at Forum
April 1 - Vaccinations Available to UHD Community Through Community Partner
March 31 - UHD COVID-19 Response Updates
March 29 - Don't Miss Your Shot Campaign Emphasizes Importance of Vaccination
March 29 - UHD Hosting Conversations on COVID-19
March 26 - Message from UHD President Loren J. Blanchard - Preparing for Summer Return to Campus
March 24 - UHD Issues Reminder for COVID-19 Safety, Announces Updates as Students Return
March 22 - Campus Protocols Remain in Place as Classes Resume This Week
March 11 - Provost's Message: Update on 2021 Commencement
March 8 - Interim President's Message: Update on Classes Beginning March 22
March 3 - UHD Update on Governor's Executive Order
March 1 - Interim President's Message: Spring Commencement
Feb. 22 - Interim President's Message: Classes Remain Online Through March 14 (Faculty/Staff)
Feb. 22 - Interim President's Message: Classes Remain Online Through March 14 (Students)
Jan. 25 - Interim President's Message: Classes Remain Online Until March 1 (Faculty/Staff)
Jan. 25 - Interim President's Message: Classes Remain Online Until March 1 (Students)
Jan. 20 - Simple Safety Protocols Go a Long Way
Jan. 12 - Interim President's Message to Faculty & Staff - Spring 2021 Starting Online
Jan. 12 - Interim President's Message to Students - Spring 2021 Starting Online
Jan. 8 - Interim President's Message - Campus Operations
Jan. 6 - Interim President's Message - Happy New Year
Dec. 18 - Interim President's Message - Looking Ahead to 2021
Dec. 15 - Enjoy Your Holidays with Safety in Mind
Nov. 30 - Interim President's Message - Approaching Semester's End & Winter Break
Oct. 30 - Interim President's Message - Commencement Dec. 19
Oct. 15 - Message from the Provost - Commencement Update
Oct. 5 - Interim President's Message to Faculty/Staff: UHD to Remain at Step 2 Until January 2021
Oct. 5 - Interim President's Message to Students: UHD to Remain at Step 2 Until January 2021
Sept. 25 - UHD Remains at Response Step 2
Sept. 21 - Responsibilities Outlined For Employees Testing Positive, Exposed to COVID-19
Sept. 21 - Responsibilities Outlined For Students Testing Positive, Exposed to COVID-19
Sept. 4 - UHD Advances to Next Step on Response Matrix
Aug. 20 - Message to Students: Preparing for First Week of Fall 2020
Aug. 20 - Message to Faculty & Staff: Preparing for First Week of Fall 2020
Aug. 14 - Interim President's Message to Students - Important Update on Fall 2020
Aug. 14 - Interim President's Message to Faculty & Staff - Important Update on Fall 2020
Aug. 13 - Town Hall Meeting Rescheduled to Aug. 18
Aug. 7 - Interim President's Message to Students: UHD's Plans for Fall 2020
Aug. 7 - Interim President's Message to Faculty & Staff: UHD's Plans for Fall 2020
July 27 - Interim President's Message to Faculty & Staff: Update on Fall 2020, Parking
July 27 - Interim President's Message to Students: Parking Rates, Fees
July 24 - Message to UHD Students: Update on Fall 2020
July 24 - Message to UHD Faculty & Staff: Update on Fall 2020
July 20 - Provost COVID-19: Faculty Update - No. 13
July 16 - UHD COVID-19 Update: Proposed Guidelines for Fall 2020
July 9 - Interim President's Message: COVID-19 Taskforce Update
July 6 - Provost COVID-19: Faculty Update - No. 12
June 26 - President's Message: COVID-19 Response Task Force, Fall 2020 Update
June 26 - Provost's Message: Fall 2020 Courses & Campus Update
June 19 - From the Provost: Face-Mask Guidelines
June 18 - From the Provost: Fall Planning 2020
June 15 - Working Together on a Safe Return to Campus
June 12 - ESO Communications: Postponement - Phase I UHD Safe Return to Campus
June 12 - ESO Communications: June 15 Safe Return to Campus
June 11 - Staying Positive and Connected With Your Employees
June 11 - Provost's Message: Safe Return to Campus
June 10 - UHD COVID-19 Response Task Force
June 10 - Provost COVID-19: Faculty Update - No. 11
June 9 - Tips to Help You Prepare to Return to Campus
June 5 - ESO Communications: New One Main Entry Point
June 4 - Recap of UHD Town Hall Safe Return to Campus
June 3 - ESO Communications: Safe Return to Campus Schedule Details
June 2 - ESO Communications: Safe Return to Campus Guidance
May 28 - UHD May and Summer 2020: S/U Implementation and Calendar
May 27 - ESO Communications: UHD's COVID-19 Emergency Leave
May 22 - Safe Return to Campus, June 15
May 19 - Implementation of New COVID-19 Tracking Forms
May 18 - UHD Waiving Fees for Summer Sessions
May 18 - President's Message: Thanks for the Teamwork During Spring 2020
May 13 - UHD Commencement Announcement, Virtual Graduation Celebration Scheduled for June
May 13 - ESO Communications: UHD Return to Work COVID-19 Training
May 13 - ESO Communications: Contractors
May 13 - Provost COVID-19: Update No. 10
May 11 - ESO Communications: Safe Return to Campus Guidelines
May 7 - UHD Shares Plans for Summer & Fall Semesters
May 5 - UHD COVID-19 Emergency Leave and Student Worker Employment
May 4 - Finals Week
May 1 - Provost COVID-19: Faculty Update - No. 9
May 1 - Texas Begins Reopening
April 29 - Update on Parking Reimbursements
April 28 - ESO Communications: Tips for Improving Your Home Workstation
April 24 - President's Update on Campus, Summer Classes
April 24 - Provost's Update to Faculty - April 24
April 23 - Calling All Gators! UHD Reaching Out to Students During COVID-19
April 23 - A Message from Faculty
April 20 - Gator Emergency Fund Supporting UHD Students Affected By Pandemic
April 20 - Alum Shares Messages of Encouragement
April 17 - Message from the Provost: Missing Our Gators
April 17 - Message from the Provost: April 17 Faculty Update
April 17 - ESO Communications: UHD COVID-19 Emergency Leave and New Federal Leaves
April 15 - ESO Communications: Think Yourself Healthy - The Hub
April 13 - ESO Communications: Professional Development During Online Operations
April 13 - President's Message: Resources for UHD Community
April 10 - Message from UHD Provost to Faculty: Updates
April 8 - ESO Communications: Ways to Stay Connected Without Leaving Your Home - The Hub
April 8 - ESO Communications: Mindfulness, Financial Fitness Webinars - The Hub
April 8 - ESO Tips For Managing Your Team During COVID-19
April 8 - ESO Communications: Breathe Your Way to Less Stress, Better Health Webinar - The Hub
April 6 - Message from UHD President & Provost: Thank You, Faculty & Staff
April 3 - Managing Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3 - President's Message: Gator Emergency Fund
April 3 - Message from the Provost - S/U Grading Policy
April 1 - COVID-19 and Title IX Updates
April 1 - Expanded Employee Rights Under COVID-19
April 1 - Understanding and Managing COVID-19 Stress in Adults, Children-The Hub
April 1 - UHD COVID-19 Update: Virtual Town Hall, Stay at Home Order Extended
March 30 - UH System Update on Federal Stimulus Legislation
March 27 - ESO Communications: Face Coverings on Campus
March 27 - President's Message - Partial Refunds for Student Parking
March 26 - A Message from UHD Provost Dr. Eric Link - University Approves Interim Grading Policy
March 25 - Coping With COVID-19 Fears - The Hub
March 25 - Telecommuting Tips for Working Remotely at UHD
March 25 - UHD COVID-19 Update: Harris County Stay at Home Order, Commencement Town Hall Online
March 24 - Welcome Back Gators!
March 21 - ESO Communications: The Importance of Virtual Team Building
March 20 - Manager Guidance Concerning the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
March 20 - Hiring Freeze
March 20 - Telecommuting - March 23 to April 3
March 20 - Provost COVID-19 Faculty Update: Addressing Student Resources, Other Concerns
March 20 - Message from the President - March 20: Campus Updates, Confirmed Case
March 19 - Update on Commencement, Classes, Off-Campus Centers
March 19 - Addressing COVID-19 Anxiety
March 18 - Provost COVID-19 Faculty Update: Reminders for Start of Remote Instruction on Monday
March 17 - UHD COVID-19 Updates to Telecommuting, Travel Policies
March 17 - Faculty, Staff Prepare to Transition Courses Online
March 16 - Provost Update to the Faculty: Resources for Online Teaching
March 15 - UHD Telecommuting Protocol for Staff
March 13: Provost's Message to Students: Online Courses Begin March 23
March 13: Provost's Message to Faculty and Staff: Preparing to take Courses Online March 23
March 12: President's Message: Classes Suspended March 16 - 22
March 11: Beware of COVID-19 Scams
March 11: President's Message to Students: Update Emergency Contact Information; Travel Restrictions
March 11: President's Message to Faculty & Staff: City of Houston Emergency Health Declaration
March 5: UHS COVID-19 Exposure Prevention Policy
Feb. 24: Travel advisories in advance of Spring Break
Feb. 13: First case reported in Texas
Jan. 28: Prevention tips, student resources
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 60,000 alumni and offers 45 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College).
UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.
