COVID-19 Update
Facebook Live
Today’s Facebook Live COVID-19 question-and-answer session has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Chancellor Dwight C. Watson and members of the senior leadership team will host the event. You can join the Facebook Live event at https://www.facebook.com/uwwhitewater/
Remote learning and teaching
ICIT has put together an excellent guide on how to prepare for learning or working remotely at https://www.uww.edu/icit/remote#LEARNING
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: The entire suite of applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, etc.) is now free for all students to use on their own device until May 31, 2020. Read more: https://www.uww.edu/icit/services/adobe-creative-software
University-wide event cancellations/postponements
A reminder that all campus events are canceled through at least Friday, April 17, with limited exceptions.
In addition, the university has decided to cancel the following major events:
March 18 International Faculty and Staff Affinity Group Reception
March 19 Coronavirus Listening Session
March 30 Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group Reception
April 1 LGBT* Affinity Group Reception
April 8 Chancellor’s Chat
April 9 Chancellor’s Chat at Rock County Campus
April 23-24 Research Symposium
In addition, the university has decided to postpone the following major events:
April 13 Roger Pulliam Tribute
April 15 Faculty and Academic Staff Awards
April 21 New Residence Hall Naming Ceremony
April 22 Funds for Wisconsin Scholars Dinner
April 23 Chancellor’s Portrait Unveiling
April 23 Fannie Hicklin Memorial
April 24 Chancellor’s Inauguration and Reception/Grand Opening of CEC
April 25 Founders Day
Health and Counseling Services
University Health and Counseling Services does not provide coronavirus testing. Contact the Walworth County Health Department at 262-741-3445 for information on testing sites.
Parking
Effective immediately through Friday, March 27, parking enforcement will be reduced. General parking will be allowed in all lots. Red Reserve Stalls, Passport Stalls, Service Vehicle Stalls and Disabled Parking will continue to be strictly enforced.
If you received a parking citation after 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, for No Permit or a similar violation, please contact Parking Services for a possible reduction or voiding of the citation at 262-472-1011.
Respect for our campus community
Please remember, COVID-19 is not specific to an ethnicity or race—disease does not discriminate. Please remember our campus values as you interact with others. Racist behaviors, discrimination or stereotyping are not tolerated at UW–Whitewater. If you experience harassment or discrimination, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to file a hate bias report.