Preparing to welcome students for the spring semester
As we prepare to welcome students to Rochester for the spring semester, some specific COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements are being rolled out that many students will need to fulfill before they can begin their in-person academic programs. More information can be found below.
Also in this issue:
A message from President Sarah Mangelsdorf on the events this week in Washington, DC
The William Warfield Scholarship Fund benefit concert goes virtual this year
Submissions are now being accepted for the annual Art of Science Competition
Since Thursday’s notice in @Rochester, there are three new cases of COVID-19 to report: a River Campus student and employee, and an Eastman School of Music student. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated daily. Whenever a new case is known, the contact-tracing process begins immediately with confirmed exposures being contacted and required to quarantine.
If you think you’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to report them through Dr. Chat Bot immediately. Even if you think your symptoms might be something else—like a cold, seasonal congestion, or allergies—it’s still important to tell University health professionals and contact tracers what you’re experiencing. Common COVID-19 symptoms include:
A temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) or higher
Chills
Muscle or body aches
Severe fatigue
Headache
Congestion or runny nose
Sore throat
Loss of taste, smell, or appetite
Cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Message from President Sarah Mangelsdorf
In a message to the University community, President Sarah Mangelsdorf expressed shock, anger, and sorrow over the events Wednesday at the US Capitol and also shared hope that we can refocus our attention on the issues confronting our nation and community today: the COVID-19 pandemic, economic inequality, and systemic racism.
Plans for spring semester student arrivals
The University is preparing to welcome students for in-person academic and residential experiences this spring semester.
Similar to the beginning of the fall semester, there are some specific COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements that many students will need to fulfill before they can begin their in-person academic program, and in the case of residential Arts, Sciences & Engineering and Eastman School of Music undergraduates, before they can move into their on-campus living space.
Are you looking for a paid summer internship opportunity? The Humanities for Life Program matches students in the College who are interested in the arts and humanities with Rochester arts, cultural, and nonprofit organizations. Each intern will receive $5,000 for the summer. Applications are due February 21.
Since this is a competitive program, it’s recommended you attend the Humanities for Life application prep sessions, brief 15-minute appointments used to review your materials and suggest improvements. Prep sessions are on January 12 and 26, and February 9. Reserve your spot through Handshake.
With the ongoing pandemic, health care workers may be experiencing symptoms of moral distress and moral injury. Read January’s Behavioral Health Partners blog to learn more about the causes, symptoms, and solutions for moral distress and moral injury.
Apply by January 15 to advance your nursing career
Entries are now being accepted from currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff for the Hajim School’s annual, University-wide Art of Science Competition, which celebrates the aesthetic and interconnected natures of science and art. Photographs, illustrations, visualizations, renderings, and posters showing an artistic representation of science, technology, engineering, math, and sustainability themes can be submitted by March 19 with this online submission form. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to winning student entries; all other entries will be eligible for a People’s Choice Award of $250. For inquiries email artofscience@gmail.com. Read about last year’s winning entries here.
Virtual opioid overdose prevention training sessions continue
The Department of Psychiatry’s opioid overdose prevention training is back in 2021, now in an all-virtual format. Participants will learn how to administer Narcan to prevent overdose deaths and, upon completion of the training, receive a free Narcan kit. Training sessions will take place every second Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. EST as well as the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. EST. To register for the Wednesday sessions, sign up online. To register for the Tuesday sessions, email Teresa Fox.
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