Updates from HR: COVID-19 and vaccines, Asian Heritage Month, financial workshops
COVID-19 update
On Wednesday, March 31, Group 4 eligibility expanded to include all university faculty and staff, and students living in congregate housing both on and off campus. 
With more than 5,000 faculty, staff and students now reporting they have already been vaccinated, Wednesday’s vaccine clinic was the last first- or single-dose clinic to be held on campus for the coming months. Second-dose clinics will continue to be held on campus throughout April for those who received their first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at an on-campus clinic in March.
We will continue to identify and communicate upcoming community vaccination opportunities, and the University has plans to coordinate transportation from campus to the mass vaccination clinic at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds soon. Those who have not yet been vaccinated should make an appointment with a community clinic, medical provider or local pharmacy such as:
- Forsyth County Public Health Department
- Wake Forest Baptist Health or Novant Health
- Walgreens or CVS
Once you have been vaccinated, please indicate that you have received a vaccine using the SneezSafe daily wellness screening survey. Even after being vaccinated, everyone is expected to continue to practice safety measures, including wearing a mask and social distancing.
Additionally, the Wake Forest community received a brief update earlier this week regarding the increase of gathering sizes on campus to align with N.C. Executive Order 204.
April is Asian Heritage Month
Throughout April, faculty and staff are invited to take part in upcoming Asian Heritage Month programs, coordinated by the Intercultural Center. Programs will have a specific focus on how to mitigate the effects of anti-Asian xenophobia, racism and discrimination – of which Wake Forest leaders addressed in this message to the campus community.
Learn more » interculturalcenter.wfu.edu
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Categories: Faculty News, Inside WFU, Staff News
Asian Heritage Month begins April 1
This is a guest post of the Intercultural Center and the Asian Heritage Month Committee:
The Intercultural Center and the Asian Heritage Month Committee are proud to share the 2019 Asian Heritage Month calendar of events, which kicks off April 1. This year’s WFU theme is “More Than Meets the Eye.” Through this theme, our goal is to highlight the vastly diverse experiences of what is often depicted as a homogeneous identity. Through a variety of programs and events, we aim to explore the rich intersectionality that exists within Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi American communities–both on campus and beyond.
The month starts with a six-day “Taste of Asia” week, hosted by the Asian Interest Student Association (ASIA). Each day will showcase a food or dessert from an Asian culture. Our keynote this year will feature Kane Diep, who has produced and directed over 200 videos at BuzzFeed over the past four years. This will take place on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Pugh Auditorium, Benson University Center.
Other events and activities planned for April include a month-long exhibit on Children’s Holidays in Japan; a dialogue on the intersections of Asian LGBTQ Experiences; Holi; the East Asian Spring Festival and a calligraphy workshop hosted by the Japanese Studies Club.
For more detailed information, including calendar of events, visit our website.
Categories: Events, Guest Post, Inside WFU
