To the UAH community:

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus and taking immediate steps to further minimize health risks to our faculty, staff, students and visitors. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at UAH.

The University of Alabama System is providing guidance through an Interim Emergency Policy that is continuously updated: http://uasystem.edu/updated-interim-emergency-policy-for-ua-uab-and-uah.

We are finalizing adjustments to our Spring Break schedule and the delivery of course instruction. As of noon today, March 16, the following protocols are in place here at UAH:

  • Beginning today and until further notice, we will suspend face-to-face instruction. Coursework and tests will be provided through remote delivery or online.
  • Students who live on campus should plan to vacate campus housing by March 21 at 5 p.m., unless they have no other viable options. Greek housing should also follow these guidelines and vacate by 5 p.m. March 21. Students should not plan to return to any on-campus campus housing until further notification. Exceptions will be granted on an individual basis and additional details about checking out of housing facilities will be coming from Housing and Residence Life.
  • UAH is moving to limited operations as quickly as possible. Unless an employee’s presence on campus is deemed essential or otherwise necessary by their supervisor, employees should pursue discussions about telework options with their supervisors.
  • To facilitate the move to limited operations, the University is canceling classes and all student-related educational activities March 19, 20, and 23. On-line instruction will resume March 24. Classes that were online before the transition of face-to-face classes to remote delivery are unaffected by this cancellation notification.
  • All University events, programs and activities have been canceled until further notice.
  • Visitors should cancel or postpone campus visits during this time.
  • The UA System’s restriction on ALL non-essential international and domestic travel remains in place. Consistent with UA System guidance, any and all University meetings should be conducted by electronic means.

I want to stress that we remain committed to completing the academic semester. Minimizing the number of people on our campus and limiting large group interactions are the best ways to achieve that goal.

We will continue to provide regular updates via email, through our website and UAH’s social media channels.

Thank you for your patience, dedication and understanding during these unprecedented times for our state, nation and world. By working together, we are using informed guidance and best practices to keep the UAH faculty, staff and students healthy and safe under these very challenging circumstances. 

Sincerely,
Darren Dawson
President