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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.
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CAMPUS
Stay vigilant against COVID-19
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Reminders from UIC contract tracing
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CAMPUS
UI Health now accepting walk-ins at Credit Union 1 Arena COVID-19 vaccine site
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All Chicagoans age 16 and over are eligible
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CAMPUS
Fall 2021 update for faculty and staff
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UIC is preparing to begin the transition back to a more traditional, in-person experience
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CAMPUS
Virtual Town Hall for faculty and staff, May 6
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University leadership will provide updates and answer questions about UIC's Circle Back to Campus Plan for fall
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CAMPUS
Call for applications: UIC Library Special Collections Graduate Student Fellowships 2021-2022
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Deadline to apply is May 14
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Preparing for the fall: Flames Flex Instruction
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UIC prepares for on-campus blended instruction to provide a flexible learning experience to students
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Blackboard annual course archival process — June 1
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Check your courses for the prefix "Archived SU21" and preserve any content you do not wish to lose
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
UIC COVID-19 long-term equipment loan program still open
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Submit a request if you need a reliable computer or internet access during final exams
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Blackboard professional development opportunities for UIC instructors
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UIC has secured funding for 30 instructors to participate in Blackboard Academy to help them design “exemplary” courses
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Health insurance and employee separation dates
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The Department of Central Management Services requires employees to be actively working on their last day of employment
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training noncompliance final deadline
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Employees who have not yet completed this training will have an opportunity to complete the program online until April 30
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
GitHub shared enterprise license now available
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UIC students, faculty and staff have access to a shared, enterprise-wide GitHub license
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RESEARCH
UIC study shows 2% of asymptomatic pediatric dental patients test positive for COVID-19
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Children visiting UIC's dental clinics were tested for COVID-19
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RESEARCH
New reports address COVID-19’s fiscal effects, policy possibilities
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Examines federal and state aid to cities, state banking and infrastructure programs that could help
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RESEARCH
New data show impact of COVID-19 on transportation
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What changes are likely to be maintained after the pandemic ends?
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
2021 Summer CTA U-PASS
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Full-time summer session students can opt-in by June 18
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
Flames Finish Strong
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Check out these finals week events
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