The College of Veterinary Medicine has created this page to facilitate updates to our faculty, staff, students, clients and friends during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak.
We are working closely with our partners in public health to monitor the virus.
For up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Missouri, please see the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website.
Please feel free to submit questions or concerns and we will respond as quickly as we are able.
Please refer to the MU Alert page for the most up-to-date information about the status of MU campus operations. https://mualert.missouri.edu/
VHC Transitions to Emergency and Essential Only Cases (3/21/2020)
March 20 Message from CVM Dean Carolyn Henry (3/21/2020)
Update from the Office of Animal Resources (3/20/2020)
Statement from Dean Henry (3/16/2020)
New VHC Policies Pertaining to COVID-19 (Updated 3/18/2020)
VHC Phases of Operation (3/18/2020)
Statement from UM System President (3/13/2020)
Statement from Dean Henry (3/12/2020)
Event Cancellations and Postponements
Zalk Library Closure and Remote Services
Additional Information and Helpful Links
Lectures and Exams, March 16-20 (3/14/2020): I know that many of you are concerned about how the University and College of Veterinary Medicine will implement some aspects of the switch to distance learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As I’m sure you understand, this situation is fluid and we are striving to respond to rapid changes while guarding the health and well-being of our faculty, staff and students and creating minimal disruption to your studies.
In response to some of the questions I have received, I want to share that next week’s lecture and exam schedules have not changed. Courses and tests will be available via distance learning tools and tests will be given at regular times in the CDT zone unless you hear otherwise from your instructor. Some instructors may post their materials ahead of time to accommodate asynchronous learning. No labs will take place next week, or obviously during Spring Break. We are working with instructors on how we will handle labs following spring break, and we will keep you apprised of our plans.
Please feel free to contact Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Angela Tennison with any questions or concerns.
Preceptorships: Several students have contacted the CVM Office for Academic Affairs with questions about scheduled preceptorships and off-campus electives in light of the rapidly changing COVID-19 landscape. Please know that the college’s first priority is our students’ health and safety. We are able to be flexible should students need or want to reschedule planned preceptorships or other off-campus activities.
Please feel free to contact Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Angela Tennison with any questions or concerns.
Faculty and Staff: For direct assistance from the Office of eLearning, including help from an instructional designer or instructional technologist, contact keeplearning@umsystem.edu
Employee Assistance Program: All employees have access to free, confidential help for personal or professional challenges. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling services and occupational stress programs. You may also choose to connect with a provider from the comfort of home with the behavioral health services available through University insurance.
For Faculty Staff and Students: The Office of Information Technology should be contacted for issues related to hardware, networking, and classroom technology. For more information, review IT’s Remote work resources FAQ. Direct assistance from IT via your campus-specific IT request portal
Resources for Psychological Health
Resources for Remote and Online Learning
Off-Campus Access to Library Resources
Updates from MU’s International Center
COVID-19 | American Veterinary Medical Association
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infection control procedures recommended by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention and OSHA for the prevention and spread of Coronavirus:
Employees should stay home if sick, especially if suffering from flu-like symptoms (fever of 100ºF or higher, and cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body ache, headache, chills, unusual fatigue, diarrhea or vomiting)
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or with hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol-based
Avoid touching nose, mouth and eyes
Cover cough and sneezes with a tissue, or upper sleeve. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles
Wash hands or use hand sanitizer after coughing, sneezing, or blowing nose
Avoid close contact with coworkers and customers (within 6 feet)
Avoid shaking hands and always wash hands after physical contact
Keep touched common surfaces (e.g., telephones, computer equipment, copiers, etc.) clean – use disinfecting sprays, if available
Avoid using coworker’s phones, computer keyboards, etc.
Minimize group meetings as much as possible (take advantage of web meetings, email, phone conferences)
Ensure adequate room ventilation in meetings when you have in-person meetings
Limit unnecessary visitors to the workplace
Maintain a healthy lifestyle (attention to rest, diet, lots of fluids, and exercise)
The MU College of Veterinary Medicine is Missouri’s only institution that confers the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Thank you for exploring how you can partner with us to make a positive difference in the lives of animals and people.