COVID-19 GUIDANCE – UNIVERSITY TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS & PERSONAL TRAVEL
Official University Travel for business, academic and all other purposes:
Official University travel for business includes any travel that is funded, either partially or entirely, by the University.
Within the United States:
- The University encourages all students, faculty, and staff to reconsider travel – domestic and international – if you are concerned for your safety.
- The University recommends travelers follow CDC guidance when traveling. CDC travel advisory information is linked below.
- The University also recommends that travelers avoid going to areas, including domestic locations, where there has been an outbreak of the virus.
International Travel:
- The University encourages all students, faculty, and staff to reconsider travel – domestic and international – if you are concerned for your safety.
- Travel to countries with a CDC or U.S. Department of State advisory level 3 or 4 is prohibited.
- Please also see this March 4, 2020 UMS Guidance for International Travelers https://www.maine.edu/health-advisory/2020/03/04/ums-guidance-for-international-travelers/ for detailed information about study abroad programs and other international travel guidance.
Personal Travel:
Personal travel involves travel that is not funded in any way by the University.
- UMS is asking employees and students to VOLUNTARILY disclose any international travel at this time.
- If you have been advised by a public health official to restrict movements to halt spread of COVID-19
- Students – Students are required to work with the University to develop academic accommodations in support of their continued learning.
- Employees- Do Not Return To Campus. Please call your manager or supervisor to discuss work arrangements.
- The University encourages students to discuss PERSONAL travel plans with their families.
- The University encourages students, faculty, and staff to consult travel advisories issued by the CDC and US. Department of State when traveling.
- CDC Travel Advisory: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
- US. Department of State Travel Advisory: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.htm
Additional resources to travelers include:
- CDC Prevention Recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
- CDC Spring Break Guidance: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/spring-break-travel