The Montana Kaimin staff reports daily updates for coronavirus news at UM.
The University of Montana announced Monday its plans to furlough 63 employees in the coming month in response to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
The University of Montana announced the spring commencement ceremony scheduled for May 9 will be canceled due to COVID-19, but students may be able to participate in smaller commencement cerem… Read more
The coronavirus pandemic altered life for everyone at the University of Montana, and online classes for arts students have come with a lengthy set of challenges, according to musical theater majors. Read more
Stevio Dong watched a couple of friends leave for their home countries after the University of Montana decided on March 12 to move classes online. Dong is from China and decided to stay in Missoula, even as COVID-19 cases escalated across the United States. He and other students would like t… Read more
Student groups are being discouraged from traveling or meeting in person for the rest of the semester, as the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) adjusts its operations to respond to the spread of COVID-19.ASUM is asking groups to suspend nonessential meetings and to not … Read more
Junior Becca Olson was expecting the email asking her to come home after days of quarantine in her small apartment in Greece. But she didn’t anticipate how devastating it would feel when UM emailed her on March 13 asking her to return.“It really hit me hard as I bought my return ticket and r… Read more
The University of Montana’s Faculty Senate passed a new policy Thursday, March 26 that will give undergraduate students the option to switch to a Credit/No Credit grading system after grades are finalized, according to an email from the Office of the Provost.The senate passed the policy to e… Read more
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock banned all non-essential business and gatherings outside residences in the state for two weeks, starting Saturday, March 28. The order, which was announced March 26, is set to last through April 10.“Montana must act now, before its own rate of infection mirrors tha… Read more
The University of Montana’s Faculty Senate passed a new policy Thursday that will grant undergraduate students the option to choose a Credit/No Credit grading system, according to an email from the Office of the Provost. Read more
All non-essential business and gatherings outside residences must stop for two weeks in Montana, as required by a statewide stay at home order issued on Thursday, March 26. The order is set to go into effect on Saturday, March 28, just after midnight. It is set to last through April 10. Read more
After spring break, many University of Montana students returned to college life jobless, after businesses were closed to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Both on and off campus, jobs disappear… Read more
The University of Montana has urged all students to stay off campus. Health officials stress hygiene above all else because there’s no vaccine. White gauze masks hang across the mouths of stud… Read more
University of Montana Provost Jon Harbor apologized to students Monday via email after UM Housing sent an email titled “URGENT - Move Out of Residence Halls” to students living on campus Sunday. Read more
The UM Campus Recreation facility closed March 19 due to the spread of COVID-19, according to an email sent to all students and faculty. Read more
The Curry Health Center announced in a March 23 email that it will be open for urgent care cases only due to the continuing spread of COVID-19. However, Curry Health Center Director Rick Curti… Read more
Griz cards will be deactivated at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, and students living in campus residence halls must confirm their living arrangements for the rest of the semester with UM Housi… Read more
Patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness.
Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure and can include:
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of Coronavirus, has been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or has recently been in an area with ongoing spread of the virus, call your medical provider or the Curry Health Center hotline at (406) 243-4330 to discuss your treatment options.
Protesters advocating for fairness in the workplace stood outside City Brew Coffee downtown drawing honks and hollers Friday, May 1. One man called from the window of his car at the intersection of Orange Street and Broadway to ask what the group was protesting. “We’re looking for safety in … Read more
On April 25, Dante Olson announced on his Instagram account that he was being signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He announced this following the NFL draft, which took place from April 23-25. Read more
UM students voted on the new ASUM president and vice president in a three-way race and altered the size and makeup of future senates with a 13% voter turnout. Read more
A lab at the University of Montana is actively researching and running safety trials on potential COVID-19 vaccines, the University announced in a press release Thursday. Read more
