Messages to the Community

  1. Supporting one another after the Oxford High School tragedy

    December 1, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: We have dozens of students on our three campuses who are graduates of Oxford High School, the site of Tuesday’s tragic shooting, and thousands from the surrounding Oakland County area. Some of our employees also have loved ones who work at Oxford or have ties to the school’s …

  2. Message from President Mark Schlissel and Vice Provost Robert Sellers

    November 24, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: As we take a break from the daily rhythm of classes and work to gather with loved ones this week, some of you also may be struggling with emotions surrounding the recent trials for those found responsible for the death of Ahmaud Arbery, and for Kyle Rittenhouse who …

  3. Campus COVID-19 Update: Current conditions, flu information, importance of vaccination

    November 19, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: We’ve seen a stabilization in the number of U-M COVID-19 cases on campus after Halloween and the first week of November, and the positivity rates from the Community Sampling and Tracking Program and University Health Service testing are similar to last week. Spread continues to be traced largely …

  4. Campus COVID-19 Update: Cases from social activities and travel, flu on the rise

    November 5, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: We’ve seen an increase in COVID-19 cases stemming from social gatherings and household exposures over the past two weeks. As changes in weather have driven more activities indoors, it is very important to wear a face covering, make good decisions when interacting and stay home if you’re sick. The …

  5. Campus COVID-19 Update: Weekend safety, case trends, booster shots

    October 29, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: COVID-19 cases among students have consistently remained at a lower level in recent weeks. However, cases among faculty and staff remain at an elevated level and have been increasing slightly week to week. Case investigation has linked these cases to exposures in the home and within the external …

  6. Campus COVID-19 Update: Briefing video, travel recommendations

    October 8, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: We have seen a leveling off of COVID-19 cases among students, and overall activity in the surrounding community has been increasing slightly. We’re still not seeing clusters beyond the one off-campus cluster we reported a few weeks ago, and this is something we continually monitor. COVID-19 positivity rates …

  7. An announcement about the future from President Mark S. Schlissel

    October 5, 2021

    To All Members of the University of Michigan Community: This is the eighth year of my presidency and an important time to strategically consider the future for our university. We are emerging from an historic global pandemic and adjusting to new and still evolving ways of working, learning and living, both as individuals and as …

  8. Threat from web posting has been mitigated

    October 3, 2021

    UPDATE (7 p.m. Sunday): DPSS has shared further information from the FBI, along with additional context. “DPSS is confident that any threat from the post has been addressed and mitigated. In collaboration with our partners, we have conducted an assessment of the individual who made the post,” said DPSS Executive Director Eddie L. Washington, Jr. …

  9. A message to the University of Michigan Faculty Senate

    September 30, 2021

    Dear Colleagues: I am writing today to discuss the five motions being considered at Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting. I would like to provide additional context and information that you may want to consider before the two days of voting. Provost Susan M. Collins and I will also be speaking at the meeting. Both of us …

  10. Campus COVID-19 Update: Observations one month in

    September 24, 2021

    To All Members of the Campus Community: I want to share a few observations and facts from the first month since we resumed activities as a residential campus. Our campus is fully populated, we’re teaching and learning in person, and we’re enjoying a more traditional Michigan experience. Public health measures are working at the University …