(1) Virtual DEI Office Hours (Institute Wide)
(2) Virtual Spring Study Breaks (Students)
(3) Share Your Positive, Uplifting Stories (Institute Wide)
(4) MBTA Increases Service to Assist with Social Distancing (Institute Wide)
(5) Important Updates from the City of Boston (Institute Wide)
(6) Southeast Asia Resource Center Community Call – Thursday, March 26 (Institute Wide)
(1) Virtual DEI Office Hours (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting virtual office hours.
Sign up for a 15-minute time slot to speak with a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion staff.
Attend open office hours via Zoom on Monday, March 23, 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Thursday, April 2, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and Thursday, April 9, Noon–2:00 p.m. Please know that you can also
reach us outside of these hours for support.
(2) Virtual Spring Study Breaks (Students)
From Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost
Study Breaks is still happening... it just looks a little different this year. Due to COVID-19, we will be having Study Breaks completely online. Visit
Virtual Study Breaks for tips on how to manage being an online student, suggestions for fun things to do online when you need a study break, and more interactive events and activities over the coming weeks, brought to you by the Office of Student and Alumni Services and the Janis P. Bellack Library.
(3) Share Your Positive, Uplifting Stories (Institute Wide)
From Paul Murphy, Office of Strategic Communications
Thoughtful acts of kindness and generosity are often what keep us going when life becomes complicated during stressful times. These are the stories we want to hear about here at the IHP. We want to hear from students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are rising to the occasion and going above and beyond their traditional roles to help others during the COVID-19 crisis.
Submit your story.
(4) MBTA Increases Service to Assist with Social Distancing (Institute Wide)
From Andrew Criscione, Office of Strategic Communications
(5) Important Updates from the City of Boston (Institute Wide)
From Andrew Criscione, Office of Strategic Communications
The City of Boston has launched a new, free texting service to provide daily updates and information about the coronavirus. Stay in the know and text BOSCOVID to 99411 to opt-in.
Street sweeping is still on, and residents are encouraged to move their cars to allow for Public Works to properly clean streets, but ticketing and towing for street sweeping is suspended for the time being. Please be aware that the suspension of ticketing and towing only applies to street sweeping. The Boston Transportation Dept. will still be enforcing other street regulations. Trash and recycling pick up is on a regular schedule.
(6) Southeast Asia Resource Center Community Call – Thursday, March 26 (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Join Southeast Asia Resource Action Center for the latest updates about COVID-19 precautions for the 2020 Census operations and important information around the presidential elections on Thursday, March 26, 3:00–4:30 p.m. Registering will give you access to the recording, if you cannot make it in person.
Register.
