Hello, Colgate Community.
Here in Gate 4, we continue to test for COVID-19 with Gate-1 fervor. Our most recent rounds have identified one student and two employees with the virus. We send them well wishes. As we expand our capacity for social gatherings, vigilance becomes even more important. But we should be aware that our vigilance doesn’t have to stop with maintaining physical distance and wearing a mask.
On Monday, I mentioned empathy. Sometimes we need to go beyond that and watch out for friends and classmates who need immediate, specialized help. If you know someone who seems to be having a particularly hard time, there are mental health professionals on campus. They are ready to assist, 24/7. Reach out for yourself or for others — it’s completely confidential. Employees can find support through the Employee Assistance Program.
Let’s also watch out for opportunities to receive the vaccine, the surest route to normalcy. Madison County announced today that they are creating a standby list of anyone 18 or older who wishes to receive a shot. They will call when there are spare doses in order to prevent them from going to waste. You can sign up through this form. Watch for more information on campus-coordinated transportation coming soon.
And if you’re a senior, I hope you saw that you received a commencement checklist today. Please complete that survey as quickly as possible so we can celebrate you properly in May.
Keeping an eye on each other, on the possibilities of tomorrow, and on the traditions that make us Colgate, we will finish strong.
Talk to you on Friday.
Laura H. Jack
Vice President for Communications
Take Note
All members of the Colgate community are encouraged to attend suicide prevention training, which will be hosted by the counseling center at noon on March 30 at 4 p.m. Suicide is the leading cause of death among college students. It is important that we all learn how to respond to someone in distress and how to help save the life of someone who is depressed or suicidal. Please register here.
We are still experiencing a campuswide network issue affecting both wired and wireless connections. ITS staff have identified compatibility issues between the previous network configuration and the new network configuration. Support engineers are working on restoring service to classrooms and will continue to work on a full resolution.
This week’s student CUdos winners are: Nataly Zarzuela ’23 for being an integral part of the athletics team and livestreaming competitions, particularly during the women’s volleyball game against Lehigh, when she covered communication with ESPN to make sure the stream worked and the graphics went smoothly; and Caroline Karnosh ’21, an EMT on campus, who has spent the last week supervising sports practices to ensure they are safe and COVID-compliant. All Colgate community members (faculty, staff, and students) are encouraged to submit a CUdos nomination. All students, on campus or remote, are eligible. Take a minute to recognize a student or classmate who warrants praise.
I’m a student. Do I need to get vaccinated in my home state, or can I get vaccinated here in New York?
If you are a college student studying in New York State, you can be vaccinated here, even if your permanent residence is elsewhere. Just be sure, when you sign up for your first shot, that you will be in the area to receive your second dose. Don’t let out-of-state residency prevent you from signing up for vaccination if you are otherwise eligible.
A Closing Thought
While you’re keeping yourself safe from COVID, keep your data safe from hackers. Here’s a recent list of common-sense tips from the New York Times. If you haven’t signed up for your free subscription through the University, you can create your account on the Times website.
Upcoming Events
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan on the Importance of Bipartisanship
March 25
5:30 p.m.
Presented by the Colgate College Republicans and the Center for Freedom and Western Civilization.
ENST Brown Bag: To Live and Hunt Among Wolves: Navigating a Conflicted Cultural Landscape with Tovar Cerulli, PhD
March 26
11:30 a.m.
Drawing on in-depth ethnographic research among multiple Euro-American and Ojibwe hunting communities in the western Great Lakes region, this talk offers a glimpse into dramatically different worldviews, each deeply rooted in history, cultural symbolism, and first-hand experience.