Vice Chancellor Student Affairs - What We've Learned

Week 3's Company edition.

Happiness is a warm pun.
We know it’s easy to get burnt out on staying in. Check out The Happiness Project (book) and The Happiness Lab (podcast) for both research-based and wisdom-led approaches to personal happiness and well-being.

Do you even test?
You probably should. To quadruple-check your asymptomatic COVID-19 testing requirements, please see these decision trees for undergraduates as well as graduate and professional students. Shout out to GPSA for the design, and for letting us know that some folks were unsure.

Fall (Break) Y'all.
An all-student message went out today, detailing options to help you plan whether or not you’ll return to campus after the late-November Fall Break. TL;DR: we encourage you to stay at home if you can, and will refund a portion of your HDH contract towards Winter Quarter if you choose.

Great things come in threes.
Three prongs on a Trident (which is traditionally six feet long*, just saying), three toes on a sloth, and three folks hanging outdoors with their masks on. As a reminder, our Three’s Company pilot program is in full effect.

Speaking of, you are crushing it.
You always had it in you, and we’ve learned that you’re awesome at completing your daily symptom screener, getting bi-weekly tests, and wearing your face coverings. Please, continue to impress by also remembering to keep *one trident apart whenever possible.

Words matter.
One thing we know for certain is that language is powerful. Based on feedback about last week’s WWL email, we’ve learned that some of the language we used is embedded in a culture that we’re all fighting to change. As we strive to educate our students and ourselves in equal measure, we encourage you to do the same by visiting NASPA’s Culture of Respect initiative. Thank you for continuing to hold the entire Triton community accountable.

All of this can change tomorrow. Or next month.
You are all resilient, and will continue to need to tap into this strength. We’ve learned that the pandemic will continue to require you to be flexible, to pivot, and be prepared for change.

ICYMI

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Thank you, Tritons, for everything you continue to do to care for one another.

Sincerely,

Alysson M. Satterlund
Vice Chancellor - Student Affairs

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