Safe socialization at UR
By Lillian Tzanev | January 3, 2021The Forum tent is the only tent on campus with a heater so far, but Lozo’s team has considered heating other tents around campus.
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The Forum tent is the only tent on campus with a heater so far, but Lozo’s team has considered heating other tents around campus.
Although the community garden initiative is not open until the spring, members of the office of sustainability have spent much of the fall semester working on it.
Now, Tartline plans to study abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, in the spring with an affiliate, or non-UR-sponsored, program, she said.
The sustainability office, alongside Dining Services and Facilities, is also working to develop new ways to redirect waste this semester, Andrejewski said.
As of this fall, University of Richmond has centralized its resources for students with disabilities into one stand-alone office.
First-year Ellie Grabow remains impartial concerning celebrity foods but understands the appeal for consumers and businesses, she said.
First-years have nothing to compare their current campus dining experience to, but they know that this type of campus dining is not quite the norm.
There are plenty of ways to explore and learn about other countries rather than physically being there.
With many restaurants and stores offering online ordering, students can support local businesses.
Bonilla and Silva contemplated how best to construct the program to adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols, Bonilla said.
Grubhub makes ordering and picking up food from on-campus retail dining locations more efficient, Charley Blount said.
The OIE announced limited study abroad programming yesterday, wrote Ellen Sayles, associate dean and director of education abroad.
The OIE contacted several of its long-standing study abroad partners, and several were willing to work with the OIE given COVID-19.
As the weather gets cooler and leaf-peeping season begins, let's not forget to enjoy the opportunities offered to us this month!
Despite technological challenges, Ludwig said she has adapted to her new position, but that it is different than an in-person experience.