Officials at The University of Alabama in Huntsville continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 virus and are actively engaged in daily planning in an effort to inform and reduce the risk to faculty, staff, students and visitors from the virus.

As of today, March 13, at 4:30 p.m., the University can confirm the following:

  • No confirmed cases of COVID-19 at UAH.
  • Starting next week (March 16-20) and continuing until the end of spring semester, UAH will not be offering face-to-face instruction. Coursework and tests will be provided through remote delivery or online. This policy applies only to academic face-to-face classes.
  • At this time, regular business operations will continue until further notice. As we continue to monitor this evolving situation, employees will be advised by each Vice President if tele-work or other operational changes are implemented. Until further notice, faculty and staff should report to work.
  • The campus will begin limiting face-to-face operations beginning Monday, March 16. Arrangements will be made to ensure any students remaining on campus have access to essential services (including Student Health Services/Counseling Services). Residence Hall and dining facilities will be open for students who remain on campus.
  • For students leaving campus, please take essential belongings with you (e.g., class materials, textbooks, medications, electronics, valuables, etc.). If you have already left and will need to return, please alert Student Housing at housing@uah.edu.
  • Spring Break will take place as scheduled from March 30 through April 3
  • We strongly encourage visitors, whenever possible, to reschedule planned trips to our campus and recommend postponing previously scheduled visits.
  • We strongly encourage campus units to cancel events with more than 100 persons between now and March 30.
  • The UA System’s restriction on ALL non-essential international and domestic travel remains in place.

Please be prepared for the situation to change rapidly. University officials are committed to providing ongoing, accurate information to our entire university community.  

RESOURCES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Alabama Public Health

Update to Interim Emergency Policy for UA, UAB and UAH - Revised 3/12/2020