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July 16, 2020
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Photo: Joshua Clark
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.

Latest News

ACADEMICS

U.S. rescinds new visa rules for international students

Guidance now reverts back to the status quo established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in March
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ACADEMICS

Engaging with online students to facilitate student success: a proactive approach

Faculty-led webinar is part of the UIC Online Teaching Faculty Mentor initiative
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ACADEMICS

Computer science instructor credits course success to online learning

Associate professor Chris Kanich used many tools and resources to teach his computer science class online
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Chris Kanich
Ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employee COVID-19 safety training update

Training program expected to be available next week
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HUMAN RESOURCES

Annual performance review completion deadline extended

Deadline extended to Dec. 15
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Annual performance reviews completion deadline extended
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Adobe Sign available for free

Sign documents digitally using Adobe Sign
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Faculty resource: 'Basic Steps of Teaching Online'

Need help getting your course online? Start here
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Faculty resource: 'Basic Steps of Teaching Online'
ACCC online learning pages

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCC online learning pages

Online learning pages with resources, tools and guides for teaching and learning online
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND FACILITIES

Classroom, dry teaching lab preparations for fall semester

Approval process will ensure classrooms are prepared in accordance with UIC safety requirements
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RESEARCH

Human subjects research restarts

Committee is helping investigators and deans prioritize IRB-approved studies for reopening
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Fall U-PASS opt-out

Deadline to opt-out is July 29
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Fall U-PASS opt-out

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