COVID-19 | Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering

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JHU Coronavirus Response Information: Resources and communications for the JHU community about prevention, health and safety, resumption of on-campus activities, FAQs, and more.

University messages: communications sent to the entire JHU community related to COVID-19.

Advancing Understanding of the Novel Coronavirus: The Coronavirus Resource Center provides the JHU community and the public with information about the spread of COVID-19, including interactive maps, expert insights, current JHU research, and more.

Immigration-related FAQs for Students, Postdocs, and Faculty: Office of International Services immigration and visa information.

Additional Information: Revised Fall 2020 Guidance for F-1 Students

What To Do If You Are Sick

For JHU Students: Resources from Student Health and Well-Being, including public health guidance, mental health resources, and information on insurance access.
For JHU Employees: Resources for faculty and staff who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, as well as general public health guidance on staying healthy and preventing the spread of illness.

Information for Students and Postdoctoral Fellows

For Current Undergraduates

Resumption of On-campus Activities/Student Services (Undergraduate)
- Plans for the spring undergraduate experience
- Undergraduate Student Services Updates: Information about advising, athletics, mail services, libraries, student accounts and employment, counseling center, housing and dining, and much more.
Academic Resources/Information (Undergraduate)
- Taking Courses Remotely: Tips for students about taking courses remotely, developed by the Center for Educational Resources.
- Fall 2020: Undergraduate Grading and Other Academic Policies FAQ
General Information (Undergraduate)
- Undergraduate Student FAQs

For Current Graduate Students and/or Postdoctoral Fellows

Student Services (Graduate)
- Graduate Student Services Updates: Overview of student services, including IT, Career and Life Design, libraries, recreation and fitness, transportation, and more. (last updated 6/18/20)
General Information (Graduate and Postdocs)
- Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Fellow FAQs for Homewood-based programs
Travel/Immigration Issues (Graduate and Postdocs)
If you have been affected by COVID-19 travel and/or immigration restrictions, email:
- Your adviser/academic program point person,
- Christine Kavanagh, assistant dean for graduate and postdoctoral academic affairs for the Whiting School of Engineering, and
- Dacia Gauer from OIS. Individual situations are being addressed on a case by case basis and we will do our best to support you.

For Prospective/Newly Admitted WSE Graduate Students/Postdoctoral Fellows

Travel/Immigration Issues:
If you are concerned about delays by COVID-19 travel and/or immigration restrictions, send an email to [email protected] for more information on flexible options for enrollment for the Fall 2020 semester.
Travel/Immigration Issues (Prospective/newly admitted postdoctoral fellows): If you are concerned about delays by COVID-19 travel and/or immigration restrictions, email:
- Your program contact
- Christine Kavanagh, assistant dean for graduate and postdoctoral academic affairs for the Whiting School of Engineering, and
- Dacia Gauer from OIS for guidance.

Information for Faculty and/or Staff

Teaching Resources and Policies
- WSE Remote Teaching FAQS for Faculty: Guidance on all aspects of teaching
- WSE Instructional Studio Guide
- Undergraduate Grading FAQs for Homewood Instructors
- Keep Teaching @ JHU: Information to help prepare all course instructors for remote teaching.
- Teaching Remotely: Resources to support instructors in teaching their courses online.
Working Remotely
- WSE Remote Work Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff
- JHU HR Information Related to COVID-19: HR policies and procedures
University Operations and Finance FAQs: Overview of university operations, health and safety measures and policies, and more.