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U-M’s Student Life launches new website to help students find community during pandemic
Read full article: U-M’s Student Life launches new website to help students find community during pandemic'The Cube' is motionless in the video portraying an empty U-M campus. ANN ARBOR – Life during the coronavirus pandemic has been turned upside down, and for college students whose normal experience relies so heavily on social interactions, this year in isolation has left many feeling disconnected. In response, University of Michigan’s Student Life recently launched Find Community, a new website geared toward helping students connect with one another. The site has suggestions for a variety of interests, including those who want to:Join a student organizationJoin a fraternity or sororityConnect with others and exerciseConnect with others and volunteerLearn about leadership opportunitiesConnect with resources during a difficult time“Meeting people, participating in Student Orgs, volunteering and just getting involved is so essential to the campus equation,” Susan Thwing from Student Life Communications wrote A4 via email. “Student Life’s new Find Community website is available to help by providing many options for getting involved either virtually or through activities with safety protocols in place.”For more information, visit www.studentlife.umich.edu/find-community.
University of Michigan winter semester plans: No-tolerance COVID rules, more remote classes
Read full article: University of Michigan winter semester plans: No-tolerance COVID rules, more remote classesANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan has announced its plans for the winter semester, including a no-tolerance approach to COVID-19 safety rules and even more remote learning. Remote learningFor the winter semester, the current remote learning approach will continue, with more courses offered remotely, when possible, the university announced. Implement mandatory weekly testing for all undergraduate students who come to campus to attend in-person classes or activities, use facilities (e.g. Require a negative test for undergraduates departing university housing before returning to their permanent residence. U of M staff members working from home will continue to do so throughout the winter semester.
Youth hockey team in Ann Arbor in quarantine after several players test positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Youth hockey team in Ann Arbor in quarantine after several players test positive for COVID-19ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A youth hockey team in Ann Arbor has gone into quarantine after several youth hockey players have tested positive for COVID-19. The team practices at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, located on Oak Valley Drive. The Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association said they’ve been cooperating with the health department and have been in contact with parents. This brings the total reported positive cases on this team to 6. The Health Department agreed with the quarantine of the team from hockey for 12-14 days based on the information provided to them.