Dear Members of the Campus Community,
Thank you for your continued diligence in observing COVID-19 safety protocols. As a reminder, ALL members of the campus community are required to test upon returning to campus following Thanksgiving break. Please look for details from Counseling, Health and Wellness Services next week, including when to pick up and drop off your tests.
In addition to the testing following Thanksgiving, we are continuing randomized asymptomatic testing on campus and have updated the COVID-19 dashboard with threshold indicators to help guide decision-making about campus operations and activities. We encourage everyone eligible for a booster vaccination to obtain one. Note that booster eligibility at this time includes anyone who lives or works in an educational setting.
Above all, let’s continue to practice care for ourselves and one another. Understandably, we are all feeling the stress associated with navigating the pandemic, and we know many in our community struggle with the onset of shorter, darker fall days. Among other resources, Therapy Assistance Online provides mindfulness, meditation and other resources available to all members of the campus community. Services are free with registration at https://us.taoconnect.org/register. Staff and faculty are also welcome to access the services of the Employee Assistance Program, 1.888.628.4824. Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services continues to provide support to students and can be reached at 253.879.1555.
Sincerely,
Isiaah
Isiaah Crawford, Ph.D. | President