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Welcome to UIC’s weekly newsletter focused on everything students, faculty and staff need to know about planning and preparing for a safe learning environment and a return to campus this fall.
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ACADEMICS
Learn about online asynchronous teaching pedagogy and instruction
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Take Illinois Online Network’s Overview of Online Instruction course starting Oct. 12
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CAMPUS
Lessons learned in contact tracing
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Trends emphasize need for wearing a mask and social distancing
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CAMPUS
School of Public Health program performs COVID-19 contact tracing
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The UIC Contact Tracing and Epidemiology Program is monitoring cases on campus
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CAMPUS
On-campus COVID-19 saliva testing
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Schedule appointments online for tests, which are available Monday-Saturday on east and west sides of campus
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee COVID-19 Safety Training reminder
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All UIC employees are required to complete safety training by Sept. 30
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Families First Coronavirus Response Act updates
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently posted revisions to the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the act
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Academic vacation leave rollover
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Up to five additional accrued but unused days can be rolled over into academic year 2020-2021
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Review student activity in Blackboard courses
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Get insights on student activity in your course to guide students' learning
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND FACILITIES
Fall 2020 Evacuation Drills Postponed
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To reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission, this semester’s evacuation drills have been postponed
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
Family Weekend 2020
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Registration still open for virtual events Sept. 25-27
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