<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-2528754a-7fff-1143-8010-feed99315832" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We learned yesterday that Yokum will be unavailable for classes for as long as the first three weeks of the semester. M&O is currently estimating that full-building heating will be restored by mid-February, permitting regular usage through the end of semester.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This affects classes from all three Schools. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">The Registrar is working to shift classrooms to alternate buildings, and thanks to Jessica Lashway’s fast evening work, 59 of 66 classes have been reassigned to spaces that are appropriate in terms of capacity. Jess is working to do her best with the remaining classes. Please be understanding of the Registrar’s office with regards to reassignments, we are trying to be mindful of considerations such as distance between classes and offices. A few students may be moved between sections offered at the same time due to space limitations. We hope to have all classes reassigned by Friday.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Registrar will email affected faculty on new class locations, and will email all affected students. We ask that follow-up regarding reassignments be via your Dean. These new locations will also be posted in Banner and Registrar will post hardcopies outside Yokum Hall entrances before the first day of classes.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With regards to ITS and A&S personnel who have offices in Yokum, CIO Myers and Dean Pearson will be following up in the coming days regarding possible work from home / Zoom needs and to ascertain needs for alternative office space such as for meeting with students during these three weeks. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kindly note that Yokum Hall is safe and accessible throughout this time but may be colder than typical. Limited hours for students in the warmer parts of the day may be one solution departments might consider for brief student visits such as office hours, but </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">not</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for classes. Temporary heating has been put into the building that should keep temperatures well above freezing. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You are free to use offices as normal if you are comfortable doing so. Personal space heaters should </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">not</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:b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