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July 13, 2020

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Pivot to Fall Planning Document for Return to Campus.

Pivot to Fall

UofL remains dedicated to bringing the Cardinal Family back to campus for the Fall 2020 semester in the safest possible way. As we continue to monitor the governor’s and CDC guidelines, please know that we are considering every aspect of campus life to help you stay healthy and lower the risk of infection. You can review the university’s  planning document “Pivot to Fall 2020” for a complete accounting of our safety measures.
 

University News.

Campus Health Requirements

Prior to arriving on campus, all students are required to complete a 10-12 minute video session about returning to campus and reducing COVID-19 risks for themselves and the Cardinal community. Log-in instructions will be sent to students’ UofL email account around July 15

 

Move-in Day 2020. Image of Louie the mascot.

Move-in

In order to support physical distancing as much as possible, residents will be able to choose from two check-in options this year: drop-and-go and move-in. Both appointment processes will look the same except that students will not be able to remain in their rooms after drop-and-go. They will be able to re-access their rooms beginning on the first day of their hall’s move-in. In order to schedule an appointment, all residents must first log into the Housing Portal  to electronically sign an addendum to their housing license agreement. They must also complete a resident-specific health module titled “Coronavirus: Managing Stress and Anxiety” and wait one full business day before logging into the Housing Portal to schedule an appointment.

 

Image of cell phone screens showing the new upgrade visual.

ULink Upgrade Coming Monday, July 20

ITS is upgrading UofL’s ULink! Monday, July 20 students will have a more mobile-responsive interface and new features. The URL for ULink will stay the same but students will see navigation tiles and better paths for each of the services needed the most. Preview.

 

Image of exercise equipment.

SRC Expanding Hours

Starting Monday, July 13, the SRC will remain open until 8:00 PM rather than our current 7:00 PM. We appreciate your cooperation in observing covid requirements as they are making it possible for us to do this. Face masks are required for entry. @ulsrc

HSC Fitness Center is Open!

The HSC Fitness Center is now open. Hours are 6 AM to 7 PM weekdays. We ask that everyone visits our website at louisville.edu/intramurals for new user guidelines related to covid requirements.The HSC Fitness Center is located at 416 E Chestnut. @hscfitnessctr

 

Academics.

Review Your Schedule of Classes Now

If you are already registered for fall classes, please check your online schedule to verify the course types of your classes. The delivery method (hybrid or online) for each course is still being finalized. If you are registered for a class that is changing delivery method—for example moving from hybrid to online only—you will be notified of the change in case you’d like to adjust your schedule.  If you want to make changes, now is the time. You may also want to reach out to your Advisor to discuss options. Course designations are as follows:
DE – Distance Ed (100% digital instruction with no designated meeting times except possibly for exams)
RT – Remote (100% instruction with synchronous sessions available at the time and days designated in the schedule)
HY – Hybrid (25-75% of course taught face-to-face with remaining taught online)

Hybrid Courses

Fall semester classes for undergraduate and most graduate students will begin August 17 in a hybrid course format. Hybrid courses combine traditional face-to-face instructional activities with some online learning activities. The hybrid model enables the university to quickly switch to online-only if necessary. For every contact hour, students should expect to spend two additional hours outside of class learning the material, working on projects or assessments.

Graduate Students

Graduate students should review the detailed guidelines for graduate students, which outlines UofL’s commitment to supporting funded graduate students under our COVID-19 response for the fall. Graduate students should plan on continuing their research, creative activity, and service or teaching duties through the end of the semester in accordance with the university’s safe return to work policies and following the EVPRI’s protocols for reducing COVID-19 exposure in the research environment.

 

Events

M.S in Health Data Analytics

Health Data Analytics, aka the future of public health and medicine, is perfect for current healthcare professionals who want an understanding in where healthcare tools and informatics with patient care and service intersect, in 15 weeks! Website.

Master of Science in Health Administration

The MSHA program was specially designed by the Department of Health Management and Systems Sciences! The main components of this program range from exploration, examination and analysis of healthcare organizations and management. Website.

 

Events.

Play Games Online With Cardinal Gaming Club

During the ongoing social distancing initiative, Intramural Sports is partnering with the Cardinal Gaming Club to provide online gaming opportunities. Instructions for how to join their Discord server are available on the main page of our website.

 

Donate, Volunteer.
Move-in Day 2020. Volunteer with Cards Crew to help move in this year's New Cards!

Call for Move-In 2020 Volunteers

Campus Housing is now recruiting for move-in volunteers, aka Cards Crew! To learn more and register, visit http://ow.ly/LUK250AnkRi.

 

Health & Fitness.
Image of Cycling Equipment in a Gym.

Cycling & Zumba Change Rooms

To better accommodate more participants while maintaining social distancing we have moved the Cycling classes at the SRC to the MAC Court and Zumba will now be in Rm. 200. All classes are FREE and go through July 31. No need to register.

 

Sustainability.
Love to Ride. #ChooseCycling . Graphic of bicycles.

Tyler Ellis leads the National Bike Challenge

Team UofL has pedaled 8,739mi on 572 rides, with 151 bike commutes preventing 1,070 lbs of carbon pollution. Join in the fun, fitness & clean commuting through Sept. Tyler Ellis leads the student pack in June, pedaling 721mi. louisville.edu/sustainability

 
 


Campus maps are available online at louisville.edu/about/campuses.html and there is a UofL Events Calendar at louisville.edu/events.

 


Q. I am having problems with my ULink account. Where do I go for help?
A. The best way to get help is to connect with the IT HelpDesk. You can call (502) 852-7997, email helpdesk@louisville.edu, or connect with an IT specialist via chat.

 

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