Updates from HR: COVID-19 updates, wellbeing, employee events
COVID-19 Update
As announced, beginning May 1 University gate access will return to normal operations. Those who requested an exemption from the SneezSafe daily wellness screening will have their Deacon OneCard access automatically reinstated May 1. Faculty and staff should continue to monitor their health daily and utilize SneezSafe when they need help determining whether they should proceed to campus. 
Campus Redensification
As we near the end of the semester and plan for in-person classes this fall, colleagues who are still working remotely may have questions about their return to on-site work. Colleagues should expect the summer to be a transitional period during which leaders will engage teams and individuals in conversations about staffing plans that prioritize student- and employee-facing interactions. To aid in this process, we have developed these Campus Redensification Guidelines to help managers initiate these conversations.
With commencement less than three weeks away, now is a time to celebrate the numerous accomplishments of our campus community. Colleagues can anticipate receiving an update the week following commencement with additional redensification guidance, 2021-2022 Paid Time Off (PTO) carryover plans, and revised COVID-19 policies. We appreciate your patience as we continue to refine the University’s plans for the fall.
Weekly Wellbeing Tip: Email Timing
Intentional work correspondence can have a big impact on employee morale. Teams can strengthen and respect work-life balance by discussing what email best practices their teams should adhere to. Consider scheduling emails to send during work hours only and turning off notifications during non-working hours.
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Categories: Faculty News, Inside WFU, Staff News
Reynolda House presents "Cross Pollination" beginning Feb. 19 during its reopening "Weekend of Gratitude"
“Cross Pollination: Heade, Cole, Church, and Our Contemporary Moment” opens at Reynolda House Museum of American Art on Feb. 19 as part of the museum’s free reopening “Weekend of Gratitude” for members, first responders and WFU faculty, staff and students.
The traveling exhibition explores pollination as a metaphor for the interconnections between art and science, among artists and across generations.
In addition to nineteenth-century American artists Martin Johnson Heade, Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, the exhibition features contemporary artists such as Paula Hayes, Maya Lin, Richard Estes, Juan Fontanive, Roxy Paine, Rachel Sussman and Vik Muniz.
Visitors are invited to explore their own connections between art and nature on visits to the estate’s greater and formal gardens, which include birding and nature trails.
“Cross Pollination” was created by The Olana Partnership at Thomas Cole National Historical Site, Olana State Historic Site and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. Its tour is organized by Crystal Bridges. Read more
Categories: Events, Inside WFU
Reynolda announces new season of programs and events
Reynolda is excited to announce a new season of virtual and in-person programs and events! View Reynolda’s new seasonal guide to learn more. 
As a reminder, Wake Forest University faculty, staff and students get in free to the museum.
Reynolda House, located at 2250 Reynolda Rd., will be open to visitors at reduced capacity beginning on Feb. 19. It will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The museum is closed through Feb. 18.
Museum members, children 18 and under, students, military personnel, employees of Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with valid ID receive free admission to the museum.
Reynolda Gardens is open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge. The greenhouse is currently closed. Visit reynoldavillage.org for more information on shopping and dining.
Categories: Events, Inside WFU
Reynolda Gardens and Bookmarks to host virtual event on Dec. 3
All are invited to join Reynolda Gardens and Bookmarks for a free, virtual event on Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. with Sue Stuart-Smith, distinguished psychiatrist, avid gardener and author of “The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature,” a Sunday Times bestseller. Stuart-Smith’s book offers an inspiring and consoling narrative about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives. Jon Roethling, director of Reynolda Gardens, will close the event with a question and answer session.
Learn more and register for this event here.
Categories: Events, Inside WFU
Reynolda Village, House, Gardens hires associate director of marketing
The following is a guest post from Reynolda Village, House and Gardens:
Jodi Tonsic
As part of Reynolda’s return toward a unified brand, leadership within Reynolda and at Wake Forest have named Jodi Tonsic Reynolda associate director of marketing, a new position created to elevate Reynolda’s status as both a local treasure and tourist destination. Tonsic will be responsible for bringing together all three of the estate’s historic components – the museum, the gardens and the village – into a unified visitor experience.
Tonsic will develop marketing plans for the unique shops and restaurants in Reynolda Village, harmonize social media messaging, identify opportunities for integrated experiences and promotions across the entire estate, and become an important liaison between the museum, gardens, and village staff. Tonsic joins Reynolda from the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority, where she served as president for the past 16 years. In Wilkesboro, she worked closely with merchants, restaurateurs and attractions to market the destination. She has also been instrumental in promotional campaigns in partnership with MerleFest, the legendary music festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each spring. She starts in the new role at Reynolda June 3.
“Reynolda is magical,” Tonsic says. “This is where I’ve always gone when I need to de-stress, when I need to escape from the daily grind. Now, to be able to be a part of creating the magic for others is an incredible opportunity.”
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