For up-to-date information on the UW response to the COVID-19 outbreak, please visit the University of Washington Coronavirus website.
The following resources are intended to help staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. None of the following information should be construed to contradict University policy or guidance.
Last updated 3/26/20
Employee telework
Guidance
- Remote Work is the Default Mode of Operations (disseminated 16 March 2020)
- Preparation for Potential Employee Absences (disseminated 3 March 2020)
Resources to help you manage remote work
- UW HR resources for working through COVID-19
- UW HR telework policy and process
- UW HR telework plan and agreement form (MS Word download; available for use and/or adaptation at unit level)
- Extension Connect
A UW-IT supported feature that allows most UW phones to ring simultaneously at an alternate number. - Call forwarding
Directions for how to forward calls to a campus extension to alternate numbers. - UW Zoom Video Conferencing
- Husky OnNet
The UW VPN service provided by UW-IT. - Dean’s Office telework policy
Applies to Dean’s Office staff only. - Dean’s Office telework agreement for COVID-19 response
Applies to Dean’s Office staff only. - Delegation of authority template
Leave and time-off
Guidance
Resources to help you manage time off
- UW HR resources for working through COVID-19
- UW HR time off guidance for COVID-19
- UW Childcare Options and Resources
Meetings and events
Guidance
- Hosting events/gatherings (disseminated March 6, 2020)
- In-person meetings with students (disseminated March 8, 2020)
Resources
Self-care and wellness
The College has compiled a list of self-care and wellness resources for staff, faculty and students.
Miscellaneous
Guidance
- Open Public Meetings (disseminated March 13, 2020)
- Nonrefundable travel reimbursements UPDATE (disseminated March 11, 2020)
- Nonrefundable travel reimbursements (disseminated March 5, 2020)
Dean’s Office COVID-19 response team
Please direct questions to the Dean’s Office COVID-19 response team and feel free to copy Dean Lisa Graumlich at graumlic@uw.edu.

Stephanie Harrington
Associate Dean, Administration

Molly McCarthy
Managing Director of Marketing and Communications

Julia K. Parrish
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
