Hi Huskies,
This has likely been a tiring couple of weeks amidst the election, midterms, and continuing to navigate daily life in the COVID era. No matter your political beliefs, this is a time to approach one another with compassion, open-mindedness, and love.
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1. COVID health and safety
There is potentially promising news on the vaccine front. This doesn’t mean we can let our guard down – it will take time for any successful vaccine to be comprehensively distributed, and we are seeing record surges of coronavirus in the US.
UW students have early access to exposure notifications through an app that will notify you if you’ve been near someone who later reports testing positive for COVID-19.
COVID and the holidays: Here’s what experts say students and parents should consider to reduce the chances of infecting family members if returning home for the holidays.
- Husky Coronavirus Testing is offering pre- and post-Thanksgiving holiday travel testing to participants.
- Enroll in Husky Coronavirus Testing today.
See how the coronavirus spreads through the air in everyday scenarios depending on safety measures and length of exposure.
IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
If you are currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home and follow the instructions for what to do if you feel sick.
2. Connecting with community
Building your network while meeting Dawgs: Dinner with the Pack connects you with Huskies and alumni while building your professional network in the areas of business, health, and tech.
Active pursuits are a great way to stay healthy and be social. The UWild Gear Garage has a range of seasonal equipment that students can rent inexpensively.
For a list of student spaces that are currently open, see the What’s Open page.
Getting involved:
- Share your experience with community, events and activities, and campus services: Sign up for the HUB Student Focus Groups. You may even win a prize! (due Nov. 13)
- Recognize a teacher who has changed your life: Nominate an outstanding educator for the Distinguished Teaching Awards. (due Nov. 16)
- Apply to join the Student Safety Advisory Board to connect with other Huskies and be a voice for student safety across the UW campus. (due Nov. 19)
Virtual Husky Homecoming
Cheer the Huskies to victory against Oregon State during our Homecoming game on Saturday Nov. 14. Use #HuskyHomecoming to share photos from past and present and dive into virtual Husky Homecoming activities.
VIRTUAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
The HUB’s Student Events & Activities page highlights opportunities to connect with other Huskies.
3. Mental health moment
Make a little time to try out UW Recreation’s Stress Break videos to help you decompress and recenter.
TALK TO US
If you feel overwhelmed, concerned about a friend, or you’re not sure what you need but you’d like to talk, take a few minutes to connect with us: call 206-543-1240, or explore mental health and counseling support at mentalhealth.uw.edu.
4. Career and internships
There are still jobs and internships out there, and it’s as important as ever to build your skills, experience, and network. Here are a few things you may want to check out:
Job/internship postings (undergrad):
- 2021 Intern, Machine Learning Infrastructure – Waymo (Applications due 4/3/21)
- Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Applications due 1/12/21)
- Program Associate, Public Affairs – Group Health Foundation (Applications due 11/23/20)
- Guest Services Specialist – The Summit at Snoqualmie (Applications due 12/31/20)
- Strategist – Barkley (Applications due 1/15/21)
- Health Center Coordinator, Mercer Middle School – Neighborcare Health (Applications due 12/31/20)
Job/internship postings (graduate):
- Research Associate I (Temporary) – Genetech (Applications due 12/4/20)
- Quality Improvement Manager– PACCAR (Applications due 11/30/20)
- Marketing Operations Professional Co-Op– IBM (Applications due 1/31/21)
- Seattle Protiviti Intern, 2021– Protivit (Applications due 11/27/20)
- Researcher, Injuries – UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Applications due 12/2/20)
LinkedIn Learning courses available to you now:
CAREER SUPPORT
The Career & Internship Center is here to support you with guidance and resources, including Handshake, UW’s online job and internship database.
5. Helpful resources
The Counseling Center blog recently posted on Elections & Boundaries.
The HUB poster sale is on now!
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