Announcements Archive

All Bison S.A.F.E. Announcements

November 19, 2021

Mask Mandate Update

Earlier this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a modification of the mask mandate in the District of Columbia, whic

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November 4, 2021

Spring 2022 Registration & COVID-19 Update

The registration process for Spring 2022 has commenced.

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October 29, 2021

Post-Thanksgiving Update

Undergraduate students and parents have inquired about whether they will need to return to campus after the Thanksgiv

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October 20, 2021

Spring 2022 Planning and COVID-19 Update

As we prepare for Spring 2022 registration for courses, the default course modality will be face to face instruction

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October 20, 2021

COVID Testing Update: Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library Location

It is critical that we continue to conduct robust COVID-19 testing of our student body. The current testing site is i

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October 12, 2021

HU Community Update - COVID-19

Dear Howard University Community,

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October 4, 2021

Important Update: Deadline for Employees to Upload Vax Cards

Employees that are noncompliant with the University’s policy after the October 8 deadline will face progressive discipline.

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September 21, 2021

Updates to Testing, Quarantine and Contact Tracing Protocol

To keep our campus community safe, Howard has established protocols to prevent exposure and limit the spread of COVID-19 among students and employees. Please see the updated protocol and testing schedule.

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September 1, 2021

Health Updates for the Campus Community

Dear Howard University Community,  

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August 25, 2021

Pop-Up COVID Testing Sites

In an effort to increase testing, we are creating pop-up testing sites in convenient locations around campus.

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August 25, 2021

Start of the Semester: Update to the HU Community

This year, a larger than anticipated number of new students accepted our offer of admission and completed the Bison check-in process. We are also facilitating approved faculty teaching accommodation requests. Many of the new sections are reflected in Bisonweb as online but will be modified to reflect face-to-face instruction where feasible.

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August 25, 2021

Use the Bison Safe App to Complete Your Daily Self-Assessment

Have you completed your daily COVID-19 self-assessment check in the Bison Safe app today? Find instructions here.

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August 20, 2021

Facilities Status

Despite herculean efforts, the pandemic has continued to put strains on global supply chains and timelines, which has affected the early occupancy of Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall for the start of the Fall semester.

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August 3, 2021

Faculty & Staff Vaccination

In May, we announced that any student who would physically be on the Howard University campus for the Fall 2021 semester would be required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

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July 15, 2021

Transition to Phase III of Return to Work Plan

Thank you for your patience, support and suggestions as we have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic.

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June 30, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Survey Results

  Dear Howard University Community,

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June 24, 2021

Vaccination Status Survey for Faculty and Staff

As a reminder, we are conducting a survey of faculty and staff to help determine preparedness regarding the COVID-19

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June 21, 2021

Free Walk-In Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic on Friday, June 25

As part of the effort to ensure a safe return to campus, Howard University will host a campus-wide Free COVID-19 Vacc

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