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Chancellor Messages_Happy And Healthy Holiday Wishes, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding the holiday season and University of Maine System response to COVID-19.

University Of Maine Athletics_University Of Maine System Updates Indoor Gathering Attendance Requirements For Children Email, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

UMaine Athletic News email regarding the fact that starting Jan. 4, 2022 the University of Maine System required anyone five years of age or older attending an indoor event with more than 250 people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a negative test within 72 hours of the gathering. Proof of vaccination or a negative test was also needed.

A Trauma-Informed Inquiry Of Covid-19’S Initial Impact On Students In Adult Education Programs In The United States, David A. Housel

Publications and Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on adult education programs throughout the world, abruptly transforming in-person instruction to distance teaching/learning. Can the lessons learned from adult students, especially related to the “digital divide,” be leveraged to enhance adult education and create more inclusive policies and practices moving forward? To grapple with this question, this exploratory qualitative study sought the insights of adult learners in the northeastern United States through an online survey of primarily open-ended questions. Through multiple rounds of coding using a trauma-informed lens, the following themes emerged: (a) anxiety and loss; (b) distractions, adjustments, and balance; …

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• CARES Center Availability Over the Break
• Free COVID-19 Testing Available on Campus
• Employees Save 25% at University Store and Tech Corner
• CDC Recommends a COVID-19 Booster Shot For Everyone Age 18 and Above
• Schedule a COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Through the MyGS Portal

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• Free COVID-19 testing available on campus
• Fall commencement ceremonies begin this week
• CDC recommends a COVID-19 booster shot for everyone aged 18 and above
• Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment through the MyGS portal
• Ad Astra to go live Wednesday, Dec. 8

Covid-19_Health And Safety Guidance_Fall Semester Information And Updates Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshot of the University of Maine health and safety guidance webpage with information related to Fall semester information and updates.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Expanded COVID-19 testing now available on campus
• 2. Vaccine shots and boosters are available for scheduling
• 3. Eagle Experience help wanted
• 4. Holiday Art Sale Tuesday
• 5. Apple Sale at Tech Corner

Covid-19_Umaine News_Media Highlight Home Food Production Research, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Vermont Business Magazine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public highlighted new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont that revealed that residents in their respective states produced more of their own food during COVID-19 pandemic.

Teaching And Learning Under Covid-19 Public Health Edicts: The Role Of Household Lockdowns And Prior Technology Usage, Neil Guppy, David Boud, Tania Heap, Dominique Verpoorten, Uwe Matzat, Joanna Tai, Louise Lutze-Mann, Mary Roth, Patsie Polly, Jamie-Lee Burgess, Jenilyn L. Agapito, Silvia K. Bartolic

Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Faculty Publications

Public health edicts necessitated by COVID-19 prompted a rapid pivot to remote online teaching and learning. Two major consequences followed: households became students' main learning space, and technology became the sole medium of instructional delivery. We use the ideas of "digital disconnect" and "digital divide" to examine, for students and faculty, their prior experience with, and proficiency in using, learning technology. We also explore, for students, how household lockdowns and digital capacity impacted learning. Our findings are drawn from 3806 students and 283 faculty instructors from nine higher education institutions across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. For instructors, we …

Ums_Hr_Paid Administrative Leave Available For Booster Shots Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding UMS allowing staff to take paid administrative leave for COVID-19 booster shots.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine, Uvm Researchers Find Increase In Homegrown Food During Pandemic In Maine, Vermont, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding new research from the University of Maine and University of Vermont discovered that residents in their respective states grew, fished, raised, foraged or hunted more of their own food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ums_Hr_Employee Vaccination And Exemption Deadline Email, Loretta Shields

Office of Human Resources

Email from Loretta Shields, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Maine System to University of Maine System staff regarding the deadline for employees to have received both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine; or 2) confirmed a medical or religious exemption through the UMS online COVID-19 vaccination portal.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine School Of Nursing Vaccinating Elementary School Students, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the University of Maine School of Nursing students are working to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to elementary school students aged 5–11 who are now eligible to be vaccinated.

Season Preview: Eagles Poised To Make A Leap In Third Season Of Howard Era, Georgia Southern University

Athletics News

• SEASON PREVIEW: Eagles Poised To Make A Leap In Third Season Of Howard Era

Ums_Community Guidance_Everyone_What Is The Status Of Visitor Access And Protocols, Visitor And Event Vaccination Requirements, Pandemic Protocols Generally, And Overall University Operations For 2021-2022?, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshot of webpage part of the "Together for Maine" University of Maine System guidance for visitors to a University of Maine System campus or facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn, Wabi Report On Umaine Nursing Students Helping Vaccinate Children Against Covid-19, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported on University of Maine nursing students helping vaccinate children ages 5-11 against COVID-19.

University Of Maine System Ums_Community Guidance_Students - Together For Maine - Covid-19 Student Winter And Spring Vaccination Requirements, University Of Maine System

Community Guidance

Screenshots of webpage part of the "Together for Maine" University of Maine System guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for students to attend University of Maine System campuses.

Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies_Ccids And Partners In Maine Dd Network Collaborate On Covid-19 Vaccination Video Psas, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

Screenshot of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies and Partners in Maine DD Network Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccination Video PSAs webpage.

University Of Maine Athletics_Women's Basketball Essential Worker Day, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

UMaine Athletic News email regarding an invitation to Essential Workers to attend the Women's Basketball Home Opener. vs Providence in the Pit on November 13th at 1pm.

Sustainable Solutions, Georgia Southern University

Sustainable Solutions Newsletter (2016-2022)

• Good News
• No Poverty and Zero Hunger
• November
• Register
• Green Tip

Mbb Season Preview: Full Offseason Set To Pay Dividends For Eagles, Georgia Southern University

Athletics News

• MBB Season Preview: Full Offseason Set to Pay Dividends for Eagles

Chancellor Messages_Employee Vaccination And Exemption Deadline, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding details of a Federal requirement that employees of a federal contractor must be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek a legally recognized exemption from vaccination for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. UMS (including all of our universities and Maine Law) is a federal contractor, and the deadline for full compliance was December 8, 2021.

University Of Maine Systems Chancellor's Town Hall Video, Dannel Malloy

Chancellor

Video of University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s “University of Maine Systems Chancellor's Town Hall".

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Homecoming events start this week
• 2. This is the last week for $50 vaccine incentives and to sign up for a $1,000 vaccine reward
• 3. Moderna and Pfizer booster doses for qualifying individuals are available for scheduling in the MyGS portal
• 4. J&J booster shots are recommended
• 5. Open House Thursday at Discovery Center on Armstrong Campus in Savannah

Covid-19_Maine Campus_The Lasting Effects Of Covid-19: College Students Stuggle With Returning To In-Person Education, Sydney Jackson

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Maine Campus opinion piece regarding the effects of COVID-19 on college students.

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Coming Out Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Coming Out Week and LGBTQ+ History Month events.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week

• 1. Everyone invited to ‘Celebrate Together’ on the Armstrong Campus on Oct. 21
• 2. Get $50 for a first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine; register to win $1,000 if you are fully vaccinated
• 3. Are you interested in teaching professional development courses?
• 4. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, free and available on campus
• 5. Flu vaccines are available on campus

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_October 15, 2021, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Bdn Highlights Umaine Student Vaccination Rate, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Bangor Daily News noting the COVID-19 vaccination rate among University of Maine students in a report about rates across the University of Maine System.

Collins Center For The Arts_Covid-19 Policy Update Email, University Of Maine Collins Center For The Arts

Collins Center

Email from the University of Maine's Collins Center for the Arts detailing the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines put in place at the Center in response to University of Maine System guidance.