Hello, Colgate Community Member.
It’s a cold, snowy Tuesday in February, so I’m going to level with you. I would give up Netflix and go back to VHS tapes from Blockbuster if I could get out of this pandemic. I would watch Groundhog Day on repeat with a rented VCR from the grocery store. There. I said it.
But now that I’ve vented a bit, it’s time once again to note that we are doing well here in the present reality. With 1,650 results returned from last weekend’s universal quarantine testing, we have seven new student cases of COVID-19, and contact tracing is underway. It has been a little while since I’ve reminded you to keep an eye on the HAT dashboard, so please do check it out. There are heartening trends, particularly as we see declining case rates in Madison County. I would go so far as to call today’s dashboard, in the words of Pres. Casey, a Compelling Newton. Your Commitment to Community Health makes it happen — thank you.
We will have more test results coming in this evening, so watch for further updates as we continue through the week. You might not have access to an email system like I do, but you should definitely be sharing your feelings with your friends, classmates, and colleagues. It’s good to commiserate and then celebrate. After all, that’s why we’re working so hard at this — to be Colgate Together.
Talk to you tomorrow,
Laura H. Jack
Vice President for Communications
Take Note
Career Services Summer Funding provides financial support for students to pursue unpaid or underpaid internships, volunteer work, research, or other experiential opportunities. These competitive grants offer up to $5,000 for domestic opportunities. Applications are due 2/24. Students must have a résumé certified this academic year to apply for summer funding. To get started, download our résumé and cover letter guide, check out our video tutorial series, and use our online form to schedule an appointment with an adviser. Appointments fill quickly; be sure to prioritize this step.
Registration for the MLK Celebration keynote address by Angela Davis on Thursday at 7 p.m. will close at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Register now to reserve your space.
Textbook orders received during the universal quarantine period can be picked up during recreation time, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., from the box truck located near the rear entrance of James C. Colgate Hall, by Donovan’s Pub. The bookstore will deliver to off-campus housing. Email the bookstore or visit the website for more information. Note that Gate 0 guidelines say, “Students may not utilize outdoor or indoor spaces located in the Village of Hamilton during Gate 0.” Please do not visit the bookstore during your recreation time.
Once Colgate has moved to Gate 1, members of the on-campus community may schedule a visit or overnight retreat at Chapel House. Open to people of any or no faith, Chapel House features beautiful views of nature as well as books, art, and music from all over the world. Use the time to take a break from your usual routines, reflect, and recharge. Fresh meals are cooked on the premises. Rooms and bathrooms are private. Students stay for $25/night; staff and faculty are $40/night. Scholarship funds are available to students upon request. Contact Kathy at kkeyes@colgate.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule; doors will only be unlocked for people who have made reservations.
A Closing Thought
Filmmaker Julie Cohen ’86 has found joy in documenting the lives of women — from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Julia Child — making her an ideal guest speaker during Colgate’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration of coeducation. Take a look at her Jan. 13 virtual alumni event.
Upcoming Events
Faith and Hope During the Triple Pandemic
Feb. 2
7 p.m.
Join a panel discussion on the triple pandemic (health, political, and social justice). Panelists include Provost and Dean of the Faculty Tracey Hucks ’87, MA ’90; Professor Dianne Stewart ’90, Emory University; Professor Harvey Sindima, Colgate University; Professor Adam Clark ’91, Xavier University; and Rev. Dr. Rodney Mason Jr., Berean Christian Church and South University.
Science and People of Color
Feb. 3
Noon
The Multicultural Student Organization presents "Science and People of Color," with Professor Engda Hagos. Moderated by ASU and OASIS.
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