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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear SSHA instructors,<br>
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Please find appended below (and attached) periodic SSHA outreach on instructional policies and student support to share timely information related to remote instruction. Topics include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Accessibility Services<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Camera Requirements<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
‘Cat Chronicles, weekly newsletter series<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Media support and planning for all instructors<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Student Basic Needs, campus resources<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Students of Concern, policies and resources<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Student Leadership, how to support and stay involved<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any instructional support needs, topics of interest, or questions, do feel welcome to be in touch.<br>
<br>
Anne<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Instructional Policies and Student Support, Part II
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">1 October 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">With the start of October, this SSHA instructional policy and student support outreach highlights:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Accessibility Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Camera Requirements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">‘Cat Chronicles, weekly newsletter series</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Media support and planning for all instructors</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Student Basic Needs, campus resources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Students of Concern, policies and resources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Student Leadership, how to support and stay involved</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">If you have any questions or support needs, please feel encouraged to stay connected with your departments and the SSHA dean office with questions and thoughts.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Accessibility
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Students are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services to request needed accommodations to ensure equal academic opportunities,
access, and inclusion at </span><a href="http://access.ucmerced.edu/student-accommodation-request" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">access.ucmerced.edu/student-accommodation-request</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">*</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Accessibility services supports both
undergraduate and graduate students</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Camera Requirements</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Related to accessibility, “Camera on” classroom policies present equity considerations as not all students can fully manage their
home context and potential background disruptions. Further, not every student will have a laptop capable of using background images to maintain privacy<a name="_ftnref1"></a><a href="#_ftn1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_ftnref1"><span class="gmail-msofootnotereference"><sup><span style="color:black">[1]</span></sup></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_ftnref1"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_ftnref1"></span>.
Campus policies generally are that cameras, if required at all, are only used for major exams. Student engagement is important, and there are many ways to account for participation and contribution – including chat logs, collaborative activities, polls, and
audio responses.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">'Cat Chronicle - Weekly Success Newsletter for Undergraduate Students:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Starting in mid-September, undergraduates received 'Cat Chronicle, campus’ weekly success newsletter for </span><a href="https://conta.cc/3h9luGo" target="_blank" title="https://conta.cc/3h9luGo"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#954F72">New
Students</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> and </span><a href="https://conta.cc/3hgLLSV" target="_blank" title="https://conta.cc/3hgLLSV"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#954F72">Continuing
Students</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">. The newsletter is part of this semester’s student success strategy, reviving the “Weekly Success” campaign in 2016-2017. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The ‘Cat Chronicle is intended to accomplish the following: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Provide just-in-time information to support undergraduate student academic success</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Engage campus expertise in creation of content that is timely and relevant</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Provide information in ways that are engaging to both new and continuing undergraduate students</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">If you are interested in following, please note there is a “follow by email” link to subscribe.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Media Support for All Instructors</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Teaching remotely is time-intensive and a learning curve, with media-intensive planning. If you are looking for support and community
to work with media production at home or by scheduled time on campus, we are exploring some options to provide take-home kits and having small classrooms temporarily repurposed as self-service studios for recording podcasts or videos.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">In addition to equipment, this media support would include video and/or editing support by student workers, supervised by Academic
& Emerging Technologies in OIT (with Director Joan Holmquist). Participants would have consultation support from instructional designer staff, who can advise on best practices and time-saving approaches to producing materials. This support is designed to enhance
teaching plans for either this semester or Spring 2021.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Knowing interest levels from faculty and graduate students would inform current planning. By Friday October 9, please contact Sarah
Frey (Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education) and/or Anne Zanzucchi. This project is a cross-campus partnership, including expertise from the Global Arts, Media, and Writing Studies department. Our goal is to begin coordinating support by mid to
end of October and through Spring 2021.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Student Basic Needs Resources</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">UC Merced continues to be committed to providing students with academic, personal, and career resources as they learn and engage
remotely. Below are some Fall 2020 resources: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">UC Merced’s Success Anywhere website</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> provides
a comprehensive list of resources to ensure students are informed, engaged, and well: </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://success.ucmerced.edu/" target="_blank" title="https://success.ucmerced.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">https://success.ucmerced.edu/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Food - </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Students experiencing difficulty
affording groceries or accessing nutritious food may visit</span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://basicneeds.ucmerced.edu/covid-19-basic-needs-resources" target="_blank" title="https://basicneeds.ucmerced.edu/covid-19-basic-needs-resources"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC"> Basic
Needs</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> for a list of local and regional food-related resources or email </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="mailto:Basicneed@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">Basicneed@ucmerced.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Academic -</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> students experiencing academic,
personal, and career-related concerns may visit </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> to
find resources and support options. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Housing -</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> students in need of temporary
housing may request a meeting with the Dean of Students Office to discuss options. Students who are currently homeless or living in a home environment that is abusive and/or violent may apply for on-campus housing at </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://housing.ucmerced.edu/apply" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">housing.ucmerced.edu/apply</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Finances -</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> If financial concerns surface, students
may meet with our Financial Wellness Coordinator at </span><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="https://basicneeds.ucmerced.edu/economic-support" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1155CC">https://basicneeds.ucmerced.edu/economic-support</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> to
engage in one-on-one financial wellness counseling, learn about developing and maintaining budgets, and discuss financial options to meet specific needs. Additionally, the Dean of Students Office continues to provide emergency funds to students facing unexpected,
unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency expenses surrounding situations such as accidents, illness, homelessness, fire damage, or need for temporary housing. Currently enrolled students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other financial resources (student
loans, personal resources, and payment plans). </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Students of Concern</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">We may have students who are demonstrating a sudden change in or concerning behavior, with
</span><a href="http://studentconduct.ucmerced.edu/sites/studentconduct.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/what_faculty_need_to_know_about_student_conduct.pdf"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">an overview from Office of Student
Life</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> or
</span><a href="https://osrr.ucmerced.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">https://osrr.ucmerced.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">. An important resource is the Student
Response Team, which is a cross-section of experts on campus<span style="color:#323336"> “to address academic, physical, psychological, and safety risk indicators experienced by students to avoid a crisis.”</span> Instructors have option to
</span><a href="https://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students/students-concern-form"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">complete a student of concern form</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">
<<u><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students/students-concern-form">https://studentaffairs.ucmerced.edu/dean-students/students-concern-form</a></span></u>>, describing observations for consideration, which can
help this organize support and action plans. This process and support are available for undergraduate and graduate students.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">*All noted support and policy connect to registered students, whether on-campus or elsewhere.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">*The Health Center and Counseling Services are open with daily services
</span><a href="https://counseling.ucmerced.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><https://counseling.ucmerced.edu/></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Student Leadership
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Student government (the Association of Students of UC Merced or ASUCM) includes school representatives. This year’s representatives from SSHA are
<span style="letter-spacing:.15pt"><a href="https://asucm.ucmerced.edu/content/citlalli-gamino">Citlalli Gamino</a> and</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt"><a href="https://asucm.ucmerced.edu/content/eliane-cabrera">Eliane Cabrera</a>, who meet on a routine basis with Megan Topete (Assistant Dean, Student Services
and Instruction) and the Associate Dean to discuss student concerns and ideas. We appreciate Citlalli and Elaine’s advocacy for student voices during this difficult time and hope to include them in as many leadership opportunities as possible in the upcoming
year.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">SSHA also supports Frontline, a school-based student association of academic and professional student organizations
</span><a href="https://ssha.ucmerced.edu/ssha-frontline"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">https://ssha.ucmerced.edu/ssha-frontline</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"> If you advise
student organizations that might benefit from this association and school-based support for leadership development, please feel encouraged to stay in touch.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Alumni opportunities continue to develop. Career Services staff partner directly with schools now, and for SSHA
<a href="https://hire.ucmerced.edu/staff%3e">Lezly Juergenson</a> is our lead and has initiated a popular monthly panel forum called “SSHA by Degrees” featuring alumni-guided presentations and discussions about employment and service opportunities, linked to
SSHA degrees. If you have ideas about topics and/or alumni contacts, keep us posted!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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