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04/07/20: UTRGV Student Assistance Program
04/06/20: COVID-19 Update: Campus Operations
04/06/20: Graduate Admission Accommodations
04/03/20: COVID-19 Update: Campus Operations
04/03/20: Message from the President
04/03/20: Free Toilet Paper No Longer Available
04/02/20: Free Toilet Paper
04/02/20: Essential Employment letter template
03/31/20: Student Employment Update
03/31/20: Parking Reimbursement for Students
03/31/20: Parking Reimbursement for Employees
03/30/20: COVID-19 Update: Travel
03/27/20: A Message from Dr. Guy Bailey
03/27/20: UTRGV opening COVID-19 drive-through on-campus testing sites
03/27/20: Message from the President: UTRGV COVID-19 Case Update
03/27/20: Beware of targeted phishing campaigns utilizing COVID-19
03/26/20: COVID-19 Update: Travel
03/26/20: COVID-19 Update: Shelter-In-Place Orders
03/25/20: Message from the President: Time Tracking and Productivity Management during COVID-19 Pandemic
03/25/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Edinburg Stay-At-Home Order
03/24/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Cameron County Order
03/24/20: ACTION: LinkedIn Resources
03/23/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Cameron County Order
03/23/20: Video: Vaqueros, in uncertain times like these, we want to remind you we are in this together!
03/21/20: URGENT: Actions for Human Subject Research during COVID-19 Outbreak
03/20/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Travel
03/20/20: Message from the President
03/20/20: Temporary change to travel approval requirements
03/19/20: Proposal and Grant Guidance Regarding COVID-19
03/18/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Travel
03/18/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Commencement
03/18/20: Message from IT regarding Coronavirus Scammers
03/17/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Reminders
03/17/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Travel
03/16/20: COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: Travel
03/13/20: CORRECTION - COVID-19 Update: Travel
03/13/20: Message from the UTRGV President: COVID-19 Update - Campus Operations
03/13/20: Message from UT Health RGV on Coronavirus: Personal travel to affected areas
03/12/20: Message from the UTRGV President regarding COVID-19
03/11/20: Message from University Marketing & Communication: COVID-19 Campus Update
03/11/20: Message from the Office of the EVP for Academic Affairs: Academic Continuity Update
03/10/20: Message from UT Benefits: Important Benefits Update Regarding COVID-19
03/10/20: Message from Travel Services Office: Travel Restrictions University Notice
03/06/20: Message from UT Health RGV: Employee and Student Resources for COVID-19
03/06/20: Message from the UTRGV President regarding COVID-19
03/06/20: Message from the UTRGV President regarding COVID-19
03/02/20: UTRGV Travel Notice COVID-19 Update
02/11/20: UT Health RGV flu season and novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) update
01/31/20: UTRGV Travel Notice to China
01/24/20: UTHealthRGV flu season and novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) update
What you need to know about COVID-19
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus that can cause respiratory illness in humans and spread via person-to-person contact.
Protect Yourself
UT Health RGV shares COVID-19 prevention and treatment information, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Travel Information
UTRGV strongly discourages all personal domestic (outside the four-county region) and international travel.
Help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID-19
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If neither are available, use an alcohol-based handrub.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.