<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
</head>
<body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">
<div class=""><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">From:</b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""> </span><a href="mailto:prov_heads_1-request@list.arizona.edu" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">prov_heads_1-request@list.arizona.edu</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""> <</span><a href="mailto:prov_heads_1-request@list.arizona.edu" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">prov_heads_1-request@list.arizona.edu</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">>
on behalf of prov-provost <</span><a href="mailto:provost@email.arizona.edu" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">provost@email.arizona.edu</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">></span><br style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">
<b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class="">Sent:</b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""> Wednesday, April 28, 2021 11:56 AM</span></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">
<div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;" class="">
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Dear Colleagues,</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
We are writing to share updated travel procedures, to align with current CDC guidance. Effective immediately, domestic out-of-state travel for work purposes will be permitted with the approval of the Department Head / Chair / Director of the traveler. Approval
from RII (for research travel) and Senior Leadership will no longer be required for domestic travel. Research-related travel requires a fully approved <a href="https://research.arizona.edu/covid19/research-restart" class="">Phase 3 or Phase 4 checklist</a>. </div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Travelers are strongly urged to follow <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html" class="">CDC guidelines</a>. In accordance with current CDC guidance, fully vaccinated travelers:</div>
<ul type="disc" style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class="">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 2.15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Should continue to follow mask requirements, social distancing, and hand washing guidance.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 2.15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Are not required to be tested before or after travel unless the travel destination requires testing.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 2.15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Are not required to self-quarantine upon return from travel. </li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 38.15pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
As a reminder, you are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the final dose of vaccine (i.e., two weeks after the second dose for both Pfizer and Moderna, or two weeks after the single dose for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine). </div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Unvaccinated travelers should continue to avoid travel unless necessary based on job duties. In accordance with <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html" class="">CDC guidance unvaccinated travelers</a> should:</div>
<ul type="disc" style="font-family: Candara; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" class="">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Get tested 1-3 days before travel. </li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Continue to follow mask requirements, social distancing, and hand washing guidance.</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 15.399999618530273px;">
Get tested 3-5 days upon return from travel AND self-quarantine for 7 days, or 10 days without a test and <b class="">must not return to campus during the self-quarantine period</b>. </li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
International travelers should continue to follow the guidelines available at: <a href="https://global.arizona.edu/travel" class="">International Travel | Arizona Global</a>. </div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
<a name="x__Hlk70062014" class="">The </a><a href="https://policy.fso.arizona.edu/fsm/1400/1418" class="">Coronavirus Travel Authorization policy</a> has been updated to reflect these changes, and we will continue to monitor CDC guidance. We want to thank
you for your diligence in practicing safe travel practices.</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Sincerely, </div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell</div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Liesl Folks</div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Lisa Rulney</div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Michael Dake </div>
<div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<table class="x_MsoNormalTable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="font-family: Candara;">
<tbody class="">
<tr class="">
<td valign="top" style="padding: 0in;" class="">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 8pt;" class=""> </span></p>
</td>
<td width="500" style="width: 375pt; padding: 0in;" class="">
<table class="x_MsoNormalTable" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tbody class="">
<tr class="">
<td valign="top" style="padding: 0in;" class="">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
</td>
<td width="500" style="width: 375pt; padding: 0in;" class="">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118);" class=""> </span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="">
<td width="120" style="width: 1.25in; padding: 0in;" class="">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(118, 118, 118);" class=""> </span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>