COVID-19

The University of North Texas System and its member institutions are committed to the well-being and safety of our students, faculty and staff. As it relates the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, each of our campuses are regularly communicating and coordinating their efforts with the Texas Department of Health and other local, state federal agencies. Our approach to the COVID-19 threat is focused on ensuring that we take precautions to protect our campuses and communities, while continuing our daily education, research and clinical activities in ways that are appropriate under the circumstances. We are monitoring this ever-changing situation daily and will adapt our plans as necessary.

Please check the following pages for more information:

• COVID-19 Working Conditions: for information on which leave options to use with clarifying examples
• Cybersecurity Safeguards for Working Remotely: for information on safely working remotely
• HR FAQ for COVID-19: for questions on how to respond in different health and work scenarios
• Your Insurance and COVID-19: for details on insurance related to COVID-19

Additionally, we are taking the following precautions, system-wide:

• Suspending system/university-sponsored international travel until further notice.
• Only domestic travel necessary for business continuity will be supported until further notice. Guidelines for essential business travel will be established by each campus and by the Chancellor for UNT System Administration.
• Faculty, staff or students returning from countries with travel restrictions or visiting a UNTS campus or office from a country with travel restrictions will be asked to self-isolate for 14 days.
• Minimizing large public gatherings on all campuses.
• Payroll checks will no longer be available for in-person pick up.  We are requesting that people transition to Direct Deposit or the Brinks Skylight Money Card. More information on the Paychecks Update on the HR site.
• We will continue to adapt to this dynamic situation based on any emerging changes. Please continue to check this page for updates moving forward.

Any UNT System employees with symptoms or exposure to the COVID-19 virus should contact their human resources representative and inform their supervisor. Additionally, employees with symptoms or exposure to the virus may contact Texas Local Public Health Organizations.

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Apart We Stand Together – Statewide Effort to Stop COVID-19