WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

Q: Now that so many people are vaccinated, can’t we lessen the COVID safety requirements?
A: It is very important thatÔÇ»we all continue to mask, social distance, and avoid large groups during the final weeks of the semester, as per CDC guidance.

Q: How is a “close contact” defined?
A: A close contact is defined by the CDC as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes within a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic cases, 2 days prior to a positive test result) until the time the patient is isolated.

Q:ÔÇ»I’m unsure if the COVID-19 vaccine is right for me. How can I learn more?
A:ÔÇ»The Involvement Center hosted a panel discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine for students. The recording of the panel discussion is availableÔÇ»online.

Q: What do I need to know about Fall 2021 registration?ÔÇ»(Josh)
A: The fall 2021 schedule of classes is available now in Access Stout. Advisement Day was Tuesday, March 23. Please contact your advisor with any questions if you missed advising information. Additional details can be foundÔÇ»hereÔÇ»on the Registration and Records website. Registration and Records also sent an email on March 10 to all students with links to helpful resources to prepare for registration.

Sponsored by: Campus Recovery Team
For more information: covid19update@uwstout.edu or Website

UW-Stout's Spring 2021 Career Conference is in our review mirror but there are many other events on the horizon.

• Art & Design Week | March 22-26 -ÔÇ»Start building your creative career now with events and speakers all week long. All majors are welcome to join the events throughout the week.ÔÇ»View the full schedule and find all links to join here.
• UW-System’s Virtual Career TreksÔÇ»-ÔÇ»Every Wednesday @ 2:00pm! ÔÇ»It is a unique chance to learn about a company of interest, any job or internship opportunities they have available, and what they might look for in candidates that apply (all sessions virtual, live and recorded).ÔÇ» UW-Stout is hosting Heartland Business Services on Wed. March 24!ÔÇ» More info can be foundÔÇ»here.
• Level Up Your Networking Game | March 30 –ÔÇ»Join Senior Vice President of Engineering at Jamf and Cigna representatives to build basic networking skills while learning from their knowledge and expertise. Register for this event by Sunday, March 28! The link to register can be found here.
• Employer in Residence | Skyward | April 6 -ÔÇ»Skyward's software solutions are used by more than 2,000 public sector organizations worldwide, from small entities to statewide implementations supporting millions of stakeholders. Throughout our 40-year history, Skyward has grown to over 650 employees and hired more than 245 interns, and we are proud to be recognized with the Bubbler Award as one of Wisconsin's top ten places to work for young professionals. Come learn about our company and open opportunities!ÔÇ» Event info can be foundÔÇ»here.
• State Department Careers Information Session | April 6ÔÇ»-ÔÇ»The U.S. Department of State employs adventurous, adaptable, well-rounded strategic problem-solvers, from diverse educational, geographic and cultural backgrounds and perspectives, who want to make a contribution to our global society. If you have the desire to live and work in any country in the world, including those with unstable governments or infrastructures or both – and have the ability to integrate into culturally diverse environments, we have an opportunity for you. Event info can be foundÔÇ»here.