We Opens COVID-19 Information Center

Things you need to know about COVID-19

All information and guidance applies to BIT employees unless otherwise noted (incl. Extension and Statewide). Additional guidance for BIT can be found here.

Latest updates:

The COVID-19 Information Center, is staffed by university employees from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer student, parent, faculty and staff questions. When you call, you will be given several options (housing, financial aid, etc.) to select from to ensure you are connected with the person best suited to answer your inquiry.

Classes will be delivered by remote instruction for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.
Traditional in-person commencement is canceled. We will offer July 2020 graduates a first-of-its kind on-demand commencement ceremony.
Residence halls remain open for those students who must remain on campus, but any student who can move home/to a different location should do so. For details about living on campus and move-out, please go here.
Campus food options are extremely limited. Details are available here.
Critical research functions will continue; other research will ramp down. Details are available here.
Telecommuting/remote work is encouraged for faculty and staff wherever possible (incl. Extension and Statewide). Tips and resources for working remotely are available here.
All research, academic and administrative buildings will remain locked throughout the day as the default, and nearly all offices on campus will restrict walk-in traffic.
The Undergraduate Library (for wi-fi access) will remain open.
The Stadium Mall doors to Pharmacy are open for access to the Pharmacy during business hours.
If you are returning to campus from travel anywhere outside Texas, you must follow campus rules for working safely from home or on campus:
If you feel sick, you must stay home.
If you are returning from international travel, you must self-quarantine for a period of 14 days.
Importantly, anyone returning from travel outside of Texas should not return to research labs for 14 days from their date of return.
Practice safe social distancing (remain at least six feet apart) if you must be on campus.
Officials, in close coordination with the state and local public health departments, are closely monitoring for developments and will offer additional guidance to the community as soon as it is available.

Major guidance from President , Provost and other campus leaders and answers to the most frequently asked questions are contained on this site, which is updated regularly.