Fall 2021 Planning Underway

At this week's MDH call with other higher education institutions, they shared that one of their top goals is to support school efforts in returning to as much of a "normal" experience as possible. This is something we are working toward as well and we are watching closely how guidelines from MDH and CDC are changing. 

Change to Vaccine Eligibility

Today, Governor Walz announced that beginning on Tuesday, March 30, every Minnesotan 16 years of age and older will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. This development accelerates the timeline for vaccine distributions. Receiving the vaccine is a personal decision and not a requirement. If you are interested in receiving the vaccine, you can use the Minnesota Vaccine Locator Map to find vaccine providers nearby. You can also register for the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector which is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. If you would like additional guidance regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, please contact your personal health care provider.

Guidelines for UNW Organized Off-Campus Events

As I mentioned in my communication last week, off-campus events that are connected to UNW academic or club experiences are now allowed. Guidelines have been created for these events to help in your planning process. Please be sure to contact Anna Mukaria, Director of COVID Operations, if you have questions about your proposed event and for approval. 

Campus Wireless Upgrade

During the month of March, IT staff completed an important upgrade to UNW’s core wireless infrastructure. This upgrade has resolved many outstanding wireless connection issues on our campus. In particular, the wireless experience for students in Moyer has significantly improved by adding more access points throughout that building. IT staff are working to continuously improve wireless coverage on campus so please contact the Service Desk if you experience any wireless issues.

Faculty Nominations Sought

Please submit completed nomination forms for Excellence in Scholarship and/or Outstanding Service to your College Dean or Delise Welsch (dewelsch@unwsp.edu) on or before March 31. Faculty candidates must have completed five years of full-time teaching and must not have been a recipient of the award within the past five years. You can refer to recent emails sent for the Academic Affairs Office for additional details. Forms for these nominations are available below. 

• Excellence in Scholarship includes published research, presentations at scholarly conferences, and leadership participation in scholarly or professional societies.
• Outstanding Service includes departmental service, college-wide service, professional organization involvement, community service, and Christian service.