1. In-Person Campus Events Update

The UT Health Science Center will slowly and safely begin having limited in-person events on campus beginning May 1. Permission for any in-person events of more than 10 people will be granted at the discretion of the Deans and Vice Chancellors. Events will be required to follow current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The full campus message can be read on the Messages from the Chancellor web page.

2. Students: 2021 Student Experience Survey Closes Tomorrow

Many individuals across the campus are working to address student feedback whenever possible, but we need to hear from you. We want to know how you’re doing, how we can support you, and what you need to be successful at UT.

We will use these survey results to develop and tailor the support you need right now. Additionally, the UT System and Board of Trustees will continue to review this information to guide future decisions, policy development, and possible resource allocation.

Please take a few minutes to provide your anonymous input by taking the 2021 Student Experience Survey. The survey closes TOMORROW, Friday, April 16.

3. Join a UTHSC Team for the American Heart Association Walk on April 24

All UTHSC employees and students are invited to join one of the UTHSC teams for the American Heart Association 2021 Heart Walk on Saturday, April 24 in your neighborhood! Please support the life-saving mission of the AHA by participating in a non-competitive three-mile walk where you are – around your house, in your neighborhood, at a local park, etc. Red dresses are encouraged, but not required, for your walk! Tag UTHSC and the 2021 Mid-South Heart Walk Facebook pages in your selfies on Saturday, April 24, and use #UTHSCheartwalking.

Please register online through Wednesday, April 21.

You can donate online to the fundraising pages of the UTHSC teams, or make donations in person at the Mooney Building security desk on the Memphis UTHSC campus.

Your UTHSC Teams thank you for your support:

• Community Health Hearts (coach: Nikayla Boyd)
• Heart’s Up Living Life (coach: Veronica Jones)
• UTHSC Department of Medicine (coach: Carye Jackman)

4. Coffee and Conversations: OED

Join HR's Employee Relations team for conversations about common workplace topics and frequently asked questions. This is an opportunity to engage with your colleagues, learn best practices, and receive guidance regarding pertinent employee issues. This is part two of a nine-part series occurring every month with special guests from our UTHSC community.

Part 2: Office of Equity and Diversity FAQs
Friday, April 16  |  10:00 – 10:45 am

Rebekka Freeman and Phuong Nguyen from Employee Relations will be in conversation with Senior Compliance Officer, Olivia Ralph, JD.

5. Trauma-Informed Care Workshop on April 22

Join the Community Engaged Care Program on Thursday, April 22, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, for a virtual Social Determinants of Health Intensive workshop on Trauma-Informed Care with Altha J. Stewart, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Community Health Engagement at UTHSC. Trauma-Informed Care is an approach that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual’s life. Providing trauma-informed care emphasizes respecting and appropriately responding to the effects of trauma at all levels while avoiding re-traumatization. This workshop will provide participants with the skills to recognize trauma symptoms and respond to their effects in a patient-centered approach to care.

This session counts toward the Social Determinants of Health Co-Curricular Certificate.