![]() Unsung Heroes ![]() Jenney Roundtree, this week’s Unsung Hero, is an occupational health nurse at the University of Georgia’s Office of Research Integrity & Safety Support Services, and spends part of her days fielding calls from people worried or confused about COVID. She has also been making sure our front-line workers are protected in the pandemic—getting them fitted properly in N95 masks and arranging flu shots. For Jenney Roundtree, the safety of the UGA community is “all in a day’s work.”
In this Issue:
Campus Operations Revised CDC Definition of Close Contact – Cumulative Exposure Less Than 6 Feet Matters Brief but frequent breaches in maintaining 6 feet of separation can add up. Evidence has emerged that COVID-19 transmission can occur when the sum reaches 15 minutes or more within a day (e.g., three 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes).
This cumulative effect has caused the CDC to refine its definition of a “close contact” accordingly. While this can happen to anyone, it is particularly applicable to those who have friend, work or study groups that spend a significant amount of their day together. Quantifying time spent within 6 feet of others will likely be very challenging for those who contract COVID-19, and, by extension, to contact tracers.
UGA’s Medical Oversight Task Force encourages all of us to be proactive and be particularly mindful of the truly protective benefit gained through consistent adherence to physical distancing guidelines. To read the full CDC guidance on the revised definition of close contact, click here. Sign Up for Surveillance Testing – Get Free Stuff! ![]() Visit dawgcheck.uga.edu to schedule an appointment for asymptomatic testing at Legion Field. With our increased capacity, we are often able to accommodate same-day appointments. In cases where there is same-day availability, Legion Field staff will accept walk-up appointments. Individuals will need to register on-site, but the likelihood is that they will be accommodated. The testing site will still be operating on Friday, Oct. 30 during Fall Break.
Remember to Check your Symptoms Before Coming to Campus Serving up Savings at Starbucks For a limited time, you can get a hot drip brewed coffee or regular iced coffee for 50% off with the purchase of one breakfast sandwich at Starbucks in the Tate Student Center.
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New Menu Items Coming to Bolton Dining Commons From sizzling, flavorful stir-fry dishes to fresh, customizable salads, a variety of new menu items will soon be available to meal plan customers at Bolton Dining Commons. Changes will be implemented through a phased approach and ensure safety and social distancing procedures are maintained. All enhancements are anticipated to be in place by Fall Break. Enhancements include:
To focus on increasing variety, Dining Services will transition the Grubhub grab-and-go menu out of Bolton and is encouraging customers to visit the Quick Market near Creswell/Boggs Hall for a larger assortment of grab-and-go options. The Quick Market accepts both all-access and commuter block meal plans. All enhancements will go into effect prior to Fall Break.
View menus up to 10 days in advance at Build Your Plate.
Human Resources Reminder of Benefits Open Enrollment Benefits open enrollment is going on now through 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. This is an ACTIVE enrollment year which means action will be required on your part.
Attend Open Enrollment Virtual Open Office Hours University Human Resources is holding open enrollment virtual open office hours for faculty and staff. Please log on by clicking on the Zoom link during the following session times, and chat private questions or speak directly with a benefits staff member.
For full open enrollment details (including the 2020 USG Comparison Guide), please visit the USG website. Shared Sick Leave Open Enrollment Shared sick leave open enrollment will also take place during the open enrollment period from now until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. Employees must meet the following criteria to be eligible to join:
If you are already a shared leave member, you are not required to donate again. For more information, visit the Shared Leave Program website.
Outreach: PS&O and Extension Let the Georgia Center Bring Meals to You New offerings at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel include weekday delivery of Savannah Room favorites, a special Breakfast on the Run, campus catering and a ready-to-heat Thanksgiving feast.
The staff at the Georgia Center hope you all have a safe and prosperous autumn. Adding Financial Power to Your Week UGA Cooperative Extension is offering a series of free personal finance webinars for the month of November, starting at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. Topics include life insurance and retirement, health insurance basics, finding financial freedom and preparing for tax season. For more information, visit extension.uga.edu/calendar. Have feedback? To suggest additional topics for future email digests, complete this form. ![]()
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