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Library Changes & Support
Hours, building closures and room reservations
- The Main Library is open Monday-Friday, 7am-11pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm; Sunday, 12pm-11pm. CatCard access only for enrolled UA students and employed UA faculty/staff.
- The Health Sciences Library is open regular hours. CatCard access only for UAHS clients.
- The Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library and the Fine Arts Library are closed.
- Special Collections, including the Reading Room and the exhibit gallery, are closed effective March 16.
- CATalyst Studios are closed.
Borrowing and returning
- Enrolled students can borrow laptops, and we've extended the lending period. We'll sanitize returned technology according to CDC guidelines.
- We're suspending interlibrary loans of physical materials.
- Don't worry. Go ahead and keep your checked-out books until further notice.
- We're waiving all late fees for books and borrowed technology.
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COVID-19 Campus Mitigation Plan / Events, Meetings and Gatherings
Liesl Folks, SVP for Academic Affairs & Provost
As you will have seen in President Robbins’ email from today, all in-person University events on our campuses must be cancelled or postponed.
In addition, to further support reducing the likelihood of transmission of COVID19, as part of our operations, all in-person meetings or gatherings, formal or informal, should be limited to no more than 4 people. Please practice social distancing methods in all interactions on campus, including maintaining a 6-foot separation from others.
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UA BookStores
The Dean of Students Office will be providing up to date information regarding academics and student well-being. For courses beginning March 18, 2020, you can purchase in-store or online.
New, used, rental, digital books, and class notes are available. You may pick-up in store or free standard shipping on course materials, with promo code "SHIPTEXT" through April 6, 2020.
Required digital content through the Inclusive Access program is available through D2L. For courses beginning March 18, if you don’t wish to purchase required materials, you must opt-out by March 24, 2020.
As you transition to online classes, our technology department can assist in making sure you have the devices you need as well as provide help with upgrades. Some examples of devices we offer are: monitors, keyboards, mice, external hard drives, extension cords, power strips, and more.
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Zoom Information
Practice using Zoom. Resources below:
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Student Club Operations and Response to COVID-19
Dr. Sylvester Gaskin, Assistant Dean of Students, Student Governance and Programs
Club Meetings
Keeping in line with the University’s suspension of in-person instruction and move to online classes, all on-campus club meetings are postponed until further notice. If clubs have business to address, it should be done through Zoom or other online means.
Club Travel
The University of Arizona has suspended all non-essential university-sponsored travel. While many clubs have trips that are not sponsored by the university, ASUA is strongly recommending that clubs suspend ALL travel to events, conferences, and competitions for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.
For more on travel within the US please visit the CDC’s recommendations on travel within the US.
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Spring 2020
March 9-13: Spring Recess
March 16-17: Classes Canceled
March 17: Students enrolled in CALS classes can expect to hear from their instructor by Tuesday, March 17 as to how their class will be convened online, potential syllabus adjustments, and related course information.
March 18: Classes Resume, Online
- All classes will migrate to remote learning modes
- Classes will continue in online mode through the end of the semester.
- Changes in the delivery of your classes will be communicated to you directly by your faculty / instructors.
March 31:
- Last day for students to withdraw from a class online through UAccess
- Last day for students to change to/from audit with only instructor approval
- Last day for instructors to administratively drop students
April 1:
- Instructor and dean's signatures required on a Late Change Petition in order to withdraw from class and students must have an extraordinary reason for approval. *Late Change Petition form and instructions may be obtained at advising@cals.arizona.edu
- Instructor's and dean's permission required on a Change of Schedule form to change to/from audit. Late Change Petition is required for dean’s signature*Late Change Petition form and instructions may be obtained at advising@cals.arizona.edu
April 6:
- The UA is continually monitoring the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and expects to make a decision about the University of Arizona’s Commencement and Convocation Ceremonies by Monday, April 6, 2020.
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Academic Advising: Zoom Drop-in Hours, Appointments
The CALS community is prepared to serve our students in online capacities. We are here to support you and will do our best to answer questions or address concerns as the COVID-19 situation progresses. Please continue to check your advisor’s calendar for their appointment availability, if needed, and make sure you check your UA email. Zoom is the preferred tool for conducting remote advising appointments and meetings with your instructors or classmates.
General Advisors, Career & Academic Services
General CALS academic advising will continue to be available via Zoom for appointments and drop-ins. Schedule an appointment or view availability through Trellis. Questions can directed to advising@cals.arizona.edu or by phone during business hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm at 520-621-3616.
- Amanda Armendariz, Senior Academic Advisor
- Juliana Lincoln, Academic Advisor
- Serena Valle, Academic Advisor
- Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta, Senior Director, Academic Advising
CALS advisors are here to support you. Continue checking your UA email regularly for updates. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
Zoom Drop-in Hours, Week of 3/16/2020: CALS General College Advisors
- Monday, 3/16: 10 am-2:30 pm, 4-5 pm
- Tuesday, 3/17: 9 am-4 pm
- Wednesday, 3/18: 9 am-4 pm
- Thursday, 3/19: 9 am-4 pm
- Friday, 3/20: 9 am-4 pm
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Career Center Availability
Given the guidance from the University regarding COVID-19 and encouragement to practice social distancing, the CALS Career Center is postponing all events scheduled through April 6.
We are working remotely and available to offer you support. If you have questions, need us to review document drafts, want to practice interviews, etc. please email Bridget (bewrad@arizona.edu) or Valeria (vmartinez@arizona.edu). We will be available to offer you the best virtual support we can during this time.
We also know many of you have upcoming interviews and if they are not already scheduled to be online, they may likely move online in the coming weeks. You can conduct these at home utilizing Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts and other conferencing technology; here is a good article to help you prepare for that virtual interview. If you have any questions or need additional support regarding your interview, please reach out to Bridget or Valeria.
We appreciate your patience during this time and wish you good health until we see you again!
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Find Your Next Opportunity
Handshake - the UA's career management tool, available free of charge
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Zoom Info Sessions: CALS Ambassador Program
Are you passionate about your major? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Are you looking for a unique professional development opportunity? If so, apply to become a student Ambassador in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS)! As the face of the College, and often of the University, Ambassadors volunteer their time to connect prospective students to academic opportunities in CALS and the UA.
Zoom Info Sessions
- Tuesday, March 23, 11:30 am, via Zoom
- Tuesday, March 24, 8 am, via Zoom
- Wednesday, March 25, 5 pm, via Zoom
The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 11:59 pm, Arizona time. Learn more and apply!
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CALS Scholarships: $1 Million+ Just for CALS Students
The process to apply for CALS scholarships is now open.
Important note: The how-to-apply guide linked below lists the specific questions (28 of them) that CALS will use to match students to potential scholarships. You must answer these questions to be matched to CALS scholarships.
WHO: All CALS students.
WHAT: Over $1 million to award in 2020-2021 scholarships.
WHEN: April 1, 2020 deadline. July 1 deadline for graduate-only scholarships.
WHERE: Scholarship Universe website can be found at https://arizona.scholarshipuniverse.com/
HOW:
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