Dear BUC Faculty and Staff,

Happy May, team! Spring is often seen as a period of growth, revival, rejuvenation and starting anew. As we get ready to wrap up spring semester, I want to thank you for all you do.

Where has the time gone? At BUC, we have been busy getting ready for the summer and fall terms, always with an eye toward supporting students through completion. 

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers on our BUC team! Take time to celebrate and remember the special mothers in your lives. This month, we also celebrate Memorial Day. I encourage you to honor those who have served in the United States military. Please note that the College will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of this important holiday.

Finally, the College has changed its COVID-19 protocols. 

Beginning May 15 (assuming that cases and transmission levels remain low):

• Masks will not be required in any Tri-C building, classroom or lab. Students, faculty, staff and visitors may choose to wear a mask as an added precaution or for personal and wellness reasons. We will respect and not question this choice. Face masks and/or shields will continue to be available at all Tri-C locations. 
• All social-distancing protocols will be discontinued. This includes classrooms, labs, meetings and events — regardless of the number of people in the space.

Reach out to me with any questions or concerns. 

Jenneffer 

jenneffer.lopez@tri-c.edu 

Thanks to BUC spring intern Mary Gil. We are grateful for all the support and smiles she brought to our team. We will miss her and wish her well as she completes her last semester and earns an associate in accounting.

I also want to thank Anna-Belle Geschke, BUC’s student ambassador. She graduates this spring and will continue her academic journey at Cleveland State. Anna-Belle has been an instrumental part of the BUC team for three years.

We wish them both success, and they know that our doors are always open to them. 

ICYMI, not only is Maureen Leff famous here at BUC. She is also Tri-C Famous. 

Brunswick High School juniors and school administrators visited BUC for a presentation led by Helen Sullivan, SAS adviser; and Mary Hennessey, senior vocational rehabilitation counselor, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.

The presentation centered on transitioning to college life, focusing on Student Accessibility Services, the differences between high school and college disability services, accommodations, and resources at the state level. After the presentation, Maureen Leff, Student Services administrator, took the students on a tour of BUC.