Spring w88 casino games and vaccine rollout update

Jan. 5, 2021

This message was sent to students, faculty and staff at the University of w88 casino games, Reno.

Dear Wolf Pack Family,

The start of a new year holds new possibilities and promise for all of us and our w88 casino games.

With the advent of vaccines that are being distributed throughout w88 casino games, there is added reason for optimism as we start 2021.

A new w88 casino games is just around the corner. On Monday, Jan. 25, all of our buildings on campus, including the E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center, will be open again as we begin spring instruction, which will continue our “HyFlex” mode of delivery as was the protocol for the Fall w88 casino games. This instruction mode includes in-person lab classes, studio classes, HyFlex classes, and a small number of entirely in-person lecture classes.

Administrative faculty and staff, both those working on campus and those working remotely, should continue with current work schedules and location assignments in their existing manner, unless otherwise directed by their division vice president and/or dean. Student workers should coordinate directly with their supervisors. If remote work can be accommodated, it should continue to be allowed for the Spring w88 casino games.

Rollout and implementation of the w88 casino games

As we prepare for the new w88 casino games, we have also learned more about the rollout of vaccines to the people of Nevada and what that rollout will mean for the students, faculty and staff of our institution. The State of Nevada continues to receive limited doses of vaccines from the federal government. Vaccines are being distributed through Washoe County through the use of a tiered priority system.

The University is now finalizing implementation of its campus-wide plan as to how employees are to be categorized for the tiers. It is important to note that w88 casino games availability is still limited. Thus, the University must work within the tiered structure provided by the State of Nevada to ensure that frontline workers on our w88 casino games receive these early doses. We are following State of Nevada definitions and recommendations developed from guidance from the CDC and the Nevada State Immunization Coalition. Gov. Sisolak has stated that w88 casino games distribution throughout Nevada is based on scientific data, key ethical principles and federal recommendations. He has said that the goal of the plan is to "mitigate as much disease spread and loss of life as possible."

According to the State of Nevada, “w88 casino games 1” includes frontline workers such as University medical personnel who are actively engaged in patient care. First doses of w88 casino games 1 vaccinations for this group began to be administered in late December and will continue to take place until at least Jan. 11, 2021.

Tier 2 includes “Education and Childcare Staff” and “Nevada System of Higher Education Frontline Faculty/Staff.” “NSHE Frontline Faculty/Staff” includes anyone employed by NSHE and physically working on campus with face-to-face contact with other individuals (see definition below) during the Spring 2021 w88 casino games. For University purposes, “Education and Childcare Staff” only includes those personnel working in person at a childcare site on campus and those students actively teaching in a K-12 environment as part of their studies.

Tier 3 includes “Remainder of NSHE staff” and “students living in campus-sponsored residential settings.” Tier 3 includes faculty who are teaching remotely in the spring or not working on campus in person until the Summer 2021 w88 casino games.

w88 casino games 4 includes otherwise healthy, general student body and all other healthy adults. Vaccination availability for w88 casino games 4 is anticipated across the county in late spring 2021.

Determinations for w88 casino games 2

Following Tier 2 requirements defined and required by the State of Nevada, we are making our determinations for the employee composition for Tier 2 now. We are currently asking our deans and vice presidents to provide to Human Resources a list of all their employees who are eligible for the w88 casino games in Tier 2 based on the following general criteria: regular required physical presence as was the case before the Fall Break; face-to-face contact with students and other w88 casino games; and necessary physical presence to provide a high-quality service on w88 casino games.

Positions to be considered for w88 casino games 2 include the following:

1. w88 casino games (including graduate assistants) who teach face-to-face including “HyFlex” modes.
2. w88 casino games (including graduate assistants) with critical or time-sensitive research projects that require face-to-face interaction or working in close proximity to others.
3. Employees who must come to w88 casino games to meet technical or support requirements to fulfill teaching or administrative infrastructure.
4. Employees who have multiple, daily w88 casino games and face-to-face interactions with students, the community and the public (e.g., Cashier’s Office, Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, etc.) that must be done in person.
5. Employees whose daily responsibilities require them to be on w88 casino games and keep the w88 casino games infrastructure maintained (e.g., w88 casino games cleaning, supporting equipment and HVAC that are exposed to public spaces regularly to complete their duties).
6. Non-teaching student employees are not eligible in w88 casino games 2.

Once the determinations are made by deans and vice presidents based on the tiered structure provided and managed by the State of w88 casino games (COVID-19 Vaccination Program w88 casino games’s Playbook for Statewide Operations [external PDF]), Human Resources will develop a list which will be used to inform Tier 2 personnel via email when they are eligible for vaccination. The email will contain information on how to make an appointment to be vaccinated at the county point of dispensing (POD), which will be at the Livestock Events Center in Reno. Once the first dose is administered at the POD, employees will be asked to wait at a nearby area to ensure there are no adverse reactions. During that 15-minute wait period, employees will then be asked to schedule their second dose, which could be anywhere from 21 to 28 days hence depending on the w88 casino games used.

w88 casino games information and updates can be found on the Protect the w88 online casino. Questions concerning the employee composition of the tiers can be sent to COVIDVaccine@unr.edu.

If we could, we would have all of our employees included in the highest priority tier possible. Such an approach is not feasible, however, due to the limited amount of w88 casino games that is currently available. The reality is that our institution must include those individuals whose duties require them to be on campus regularly who have face-to-face contact with other individuals. As more w88 casino games doses become available, the hope is that our remaining tiers will receive vaccinations in a prompt and efficient manner. This is an evolving process, and in many ways, the delivery and distribution of the w88 casino games is in its nascent stages. The vaccines are still a scarce resource and we cannot assume that once a person receives the proper doses that this will prove to be the end of this months-long pandemic. We still have a ways to go.

Continuing to fight the spread

In addition to making the w88 casino games readily available for individuals who wish to receive it, we must continue to be vigilant and not let our guards down. We must continue to wear facial coverings, practice social distancing, wash our hands frequently and continue to only gather with those who live in our households. All employees, students employees, contractors and affiliates on campus must continue to adhere to the current policies and procedures, as well as any specific requirements for the department, class or activity operating on w88 casino games (on w88 casino games work refers to any work performed at any University office, property, field work or sponsored event).

The vaccines are a highly effective tool in a kit of many medical and public health tools that we should all use in concert in fighting the spread of COVID-19. Taken together, one step at a time, we are now on a road where perhaps by then end of the coming w88 casino games we will be at a different place.

Continue to look out for one another. We have much to look forward to this coming spring w88 casino games.

Sincere regards, Brian Sandoval
President