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Parent and Caring Other Webinar: What’s Next?

Thursday, December 17, 2020
Helping Your Student Gain Career-Building Experience – Tuesday, January 5th Join the staff of Pomerantz Career Center in the new year to learn how you can assist your student while they are on winter break!    Tuesday, January 5, 12:00 - 1:00 p. m. (Central Standard Time) Register at: https://bit.

COVID-19 Campus Update: How have Scientists Developed COVID-19 Vaccines So Quickly?

Friday, December 11, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today How have Scientists Developed COVID-19 Vaccines So Quickly? A U. S. Food and Drug Administration review panel has recommended emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer, paving the way for FDA authorization within days.

COVID-19 Campus Update: Mental Health Resources

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
  Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today Mental Health Resources: Coping and Managing During Isolation Though the COVID-19 pandemic and need for social distancing has been extremely challenging for many, those who live alone or need to isolate without others are faced with a unique set of challenges.…

COVID-19 Campus Update: UI Experts Appointed to State Infectious Disease Advisory Council

Monday, December 7, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today UI Experts Appointed to State Infectious Disease Advisory CouncilAs planning continues for distribution of FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, the Iowa Department of Public Health has selected four University of Iowa experts to serve on its Infectious Disease Advisory Council (IDAC).

COVID-19 Campus Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Friday, December 4, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today Update: COVID-19 Vaccine DistributionAs you have likely seen in the news, two pharmaceutical companies have applied for an emergency use authorization for vaccines that have proven to be effective against the virus that causes COVID-19, and are awaiting authorization from the U.…

COVID-19 Campus Update: Winter Session

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Dear parents and families, A similar message was just sent to your student, and we wanted to make sure you were aware of this new program as well.

COVID-19 Campus Update: A COVID-19 Toolkit for the Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today. A COVID-19 Toolkit for the Holiday SeasonThanksgiving is right around the corner, and with COVID-19 cases still prevalent across the region and country, everyone’s favorite feasting holiday is going to look a little different this year.

COVID-19 Campus Update: TALA Application Deadline is Today

Friday, November 20, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today Reminder: TALA Application Deadline is TodayStudents who do not already have a temporary alternative learning arrangement (TALA) in place for the fall 2020 semester but want one for spring must apply by today (Friday, Nov.

COVID-19 Campus Update: Surveillance Testing Pilot Program

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Dear Parents and Family,  Your Student received this earlier today Update: Surveillance Testing Pilot ProgramEarlier this month, the University of Iowa began a pilot program to provide additional COVID-19 testing options for student employees whose positions require some level of socially distanced, face-to-face interactions.

COVID-19 Campus Update: CAMBUS Operations Update

Monday, November 16, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today CAMBUS Operations Update In this video, CAMBUS Operations Manager Mia Brunelli explains how CAMBUS is using data to track ridership changes and make decisions about how to best serve campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.