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March 11, 2021
A student walks through the Academic and Residential Complex during the first week of spring semester Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
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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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ATHLETICS

Virtual ‘Mindful Mondays’ offer support to UIC student-athletes

Student-athletes virtually gather weekly to address mental health topics
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Message from the Chancellor

Message from the Chancellor

Today, we look to the future with a much greater sense of optimism than a year ago
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CAMPUS

Campus visitor saliva testing

Frequent campus visitors are now eligible to participate in UIC’s free saliva testing
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Fall 2021 Information for Undergraduate Students

CAMPUS

Fall 2021 Information for Undergraduate Students

UIC plans to offer a large number of on-campus, in-person classes
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CAMPUS

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Public Awareness Campaign Contest

UIC students can win prizes for developing messages to promote COVID-19 vaccines
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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Public Awareness Campaign Contest
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CAMPUS

Students engage in virtual, in-person sustainability projects

Sustainability Internship Program offers hands-on learning experiences
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Best practices for managing files in Blackboard courses

Files uploaded within courses are copied from term to term, increasing the course’s total size unnecessarily
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Benefits of using Zoom in Blackboard

Get seamless scheduling, easier access to meetings and automated recording uploads
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

There’s more to screen-sharing than PowerPoint presentations

Find more ways to use screen-sharing to communicate with students
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Online Learning Consortium (OLC) March 15-19

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Online Learning Consortium (OLC) March 15-19

Register for the virtual conference
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HUMAN RESOURCES

Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training

University employees are required to complete the online course
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RESEARCH

Now accepting CTRI applications

Researchers can receive up to $25,000 to advance technology originating at UIC
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

UIC Speech and Forensics Team perseveres through pandemic

UIC students 'surviving and thriving' during transition to online tournaments
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Coffee Crawl Spring 2021

Purchase your favorite coffee or tea to receive a special tumbler
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Meet the candidates and vote in the 2021 UIC Student Elections

New dates to learn about candidates, vote
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Meet the candidates and vote in the 2021 UIC Student Elections
Sign up for UIC Impact and Research Week

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Sign up for UIC Impact and Research Week

Event takes place April 5-9
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

U&I Care pop-up videos

Learn about student resources
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Testing services at UIC

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Testing services at UIC

Testing suite is accepting new appointments on a reduced basis
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STUDENT AFFAIRS

All Majors Virtual Job Fair

Event features employers from various industries
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All Majors Virtual Job Fair

Upcoming Events and News

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