Family Update Email 2.25.2022

Greetings River Hawk Families,

We are happy to send you the latest Family Update Email! We hope that this information is helpful to you and your family as your student progresses through the spring semester.

Information for Parents & Families:

Scholarship Applications: Scholarships for students are open to apply for the 2022-2023 academic year. Applications are due by April 6th. Students can view available scholarships and access scholarship applications by visiting the River Hawk Scholarship Portal.

FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline: Students must reapply for financial aid each year by completing the FAFSA online. UMass Lowell’s priority filing deadline is March 1. You can view additional information by visiting the Solution Center’s Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility website.

Housing Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are now available on the Online Housing Portal. If your student wants to participate in Room Selection for next year, they should submit their housing application by March 31, 2022. There are also some new updates for the 2022-2023 academic year:

  • There is a new “Unlimited 400” plan with additional River Hawk Dollars that any student can upgrade to. Check out the 2022-2023 Meal Plan Options.
  • Rooms that had reduced occupancy for COVID-19 concerns will go back to their normal/original occupancy (rooms in Leitch, Bourgeois, Fox, and Concordia).
  • Brand new machines will be installed in the common laundry rooms this summer and laundry will be included in the price of housing. No more quarters or debit/credit card needed!

Commencement: Save the date for Commencement 2022! UMass Lowell will be hosting in-person Commencement Ceremonies at the Tsongas Arena on the following days:

  • Friday, May 13 at 9am: Doctoral and Master’s
  • Saturday, May 14 at 9am: Undergraduates in the: Francis College of Engineering, Kennedy College of Sciences, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
  • Saturday, May 14 at 2:30pm: Undergraduates in the: College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Manning School of Business

Information for Students:

Face Coverings: Beginning February 28, face coverings will be optional on campus. You can read more about this update by viewing the Face Covering Update Announcement.

Academic Success Coaching Workshops: The Centers for Learning, Advising, & Student Success offers a variety of workshops and programs designed to help students reach academic success. Students can view upcoming opportunities (including some great sessions on how to study for midterms) on the Academic Success Coaching website.

Student Commencement Speaker ApplicationsUMass Lowell is looking for three student commencement speakers to deliver a speech during their respective commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Applications are due by March 21.

Important Dates:

March 1: FAFSA priority filing deadline

March 6: Spring Recess begins

March 14: Classes resume

March 21: Student Commencement Speaker Applications Due

March 25: Fall 2022 schedule of classes will be viewable in SIS

March 31: On-campus housing applications due if students want to participate in the room selection process

April 4: Enrollment for fall 2022 courses begin

April 6: Scholarship Applications Due

Thank you, and have a safe and happy weekend!

Marshall Greenleaf, Family Programs

Office of Student & Family Support Services

Family Update Email 2.11.2022

Greetings River Hawk Families,

We are happy to send you the latest Family Update Email! We hope that this information is helpful to you and your family as your student progresses through the spring semester.

Information for Parents & Families:

  • FAFSA Priority Filing Deadline: Students must reapply for financial aid each year by completing the FAFSA online. UMass Lowell’s priority filing deadline is March 1. You can view additional information by visiting the Solution Center’s Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility website.
  • Housing Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are now available on the Online Housing Portal. If your student wants to participate in Room Selection for next year, they should submit their housing application by March 31, 2022. There are also some new updates for the 2022-2023 academic year:
    • There is a new “Unlimited 400” plan with additional River Hawk Dollars that any student can upgrade to. Check out the 2022-2023 Meal Plan Options.
    • Rooms that had reduced occupancy for COVID-19 concerns will go back to their normal/original occupancy (rooms in Leitch, Bourgeois, Fox, and Concordia).
    • Brand new machines will be installed in the common laundry rooms this summer and laundry will be included in the price of housing. No more quarters or debit/credit card needed!
  • Healthy Minds Survey: On Monday, February 7th your student received an email inviting them to complete a survey called the Healthy Minds Study (HMS). This survey provides a detailed look at the prevalence of mental health outcomes, knowledge, and attitudes about mental health and service utilization. This survey provides important data about what our students are experiencing. We would appreciate any help in encouraging your student to complete the survey.

Information for Students:

  • Social Justice Week: UMass Lowell’s Social Justice Week occurs February 14 to February 18. There are a variety of events, programs, and opportunities for students. Students can view all of the Social Just Week events on the Office of Multicultural Affair’s Social Justice Week website.
  • Ask a Librarian: UMass Lowell University Library has come out with a new service to assist students call “Ask a Librarian.” This is a new live chat feature where your student can chat directly with a UML librarian form anywhere, on or off campus. This is a great resource to help students with any research needs. Students can just look for the “Questions? Ask Us!” red tab on the upper right side of every Library webpage.
  • Career Services & Cooperative Education Events: The Career & Co-op Center has a variety of upcoming events, programs, workshops and career fairs designed to help your student in their search for internships, co-ops, and employment. Students can find information about upcoming events by visiting the Career & Co-op Center website

Important Dates:

February 21: President’s Day, university closed

February 22: Monday class schedule

March 1: FAFSA priority filing deadline

March 6: Spring Recess begins

March 14: Classes resume

March 25: Fall 2022 schedule of classes will be viewable in SIS

March 31: On-campus housing applications due if students want to participate in the room selection process

April 4: Enrollment for fall 2022 courses begin

Thank you, and have a safe and happy weekend!

Marshall Greenleaf, Family Programs

Office of Student & Family Support Services

Family Update Email 1.28.2022

Greetings River Hawk Families,


We are happy to send you the latest Family Update Email! We hope that this information is helpful to you and your family as your student progresses through the fall semester.

Information for Parents & Families:

  • Last Chance to Give Feedback! The Office of Student & Family Support Services (Family Programs) is currently planning this summer’s Family Orientation program to welcome new River Hawk families into our community! We would love to get your thoughts and feedback about what information to include, as well as your thoughts about communication to parents and families.
  • Housing Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year will be available the first week in February on the Online Housing Portal. If your student wants to participate in Room Selection for next year, they should submit their housing application by March 31, 2022.
  • Message from UML Health Services: COVID aside, is your student feeling under the weather or have they had a minor injury like a sprain? Health Services is available to provide accessible care for acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. We are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Students will need to schedule an appointment by calling 978-934-6800 but can most often be seen the same day or within 24 hours. There are no charges for services provided in our clinic but students will be responsible for diagnostic test fees (Quest Laboratories), prescription medications, and any medical services received off campus.

All non-CE matriculated students are eligible for services regardless of whether or not they are full-time or part-time, residential or commuter, or if they have school or private health insurance. For additional information, please visit the Health Services website.

When your student calls you and they aren’t feeling well, send them our way!

Information for Students:

  • Free on Thr3e Upcoming Event: Free on 3 welcomes students to stop by the 3rd floor of University Crossing at the Social Justice Center to enjoy free activities, games, crafts, and therapy dogs. Wednesday, February 16th from 5pm to 7pm.
  • Counseling Services is offering an LGBTQ+ counseling group for students for the spring 2022 semester. Interested students should contact Counseling Services at counseling@uml.edu.

Important Dates:

January 31: Last day to add a course or drop a course (without record)

February 21: President’s Day, university closed

February 22: Monday class schedule

March 6: Spring Recess begins

March 14: Classes resume

March 31: On-campus housing applications due if students want to participate in the room selection process

Thank you, and have a safe and happy weekend!

Marshall Greenleaf, Family Programs

Office of Student & Family Support Services

Welcome Back from University Dining!


      WELCOME BACK! We missed you 🙂        
University Dining’s Top 8 | January 2022   The top 8 events and updates for dining are right here. Read on so you don’t miss out!  

   
Melissa Quirk Registered Dietitian UML Dining Wellness Wednesdays   Meet UML’s Campus Dietitian! Melissa is available for private consultations and campus dining tours.   Learn more here.   Visit our Feed Your Potential web page for recipes and tips on staying well and feeling great.   fyp365.com  

     
NEW! @Cumnock Fast • Convenient • Satisfying   Order through GrubHub, use a meal swipe, in and out in seconds!

Executive Chef Series Dinners!  

3 EXECUTIVE CHEF SERIES DINNERS 1/27 @FOX DINING 2/17 @SOUTH DINING 2/24 @ICC DINING Our Executive Chefs are planning premium dinners for you!  

   

MEAL SWIPES @CROSSROADS CAFE Meal Plan holders can now use a meal swipe at Crossroads Cafe, Monday through Thursday from 1pm-6:30pm. Enjoy made to order sandwiches, salads and flatbreads with a fountain beverage for a meal swipe!   Learn more at www.uml.edu/dining

WELCOME BACK  

WELCOME BACK TABLE 1/20 @Fox 1/25 @South Questions? Concerns? Stop by and see us. Free giveaways and raffle, too!

 

WINGS NACHOS POTATO SKIN BAR   BIG GAME SPECIAL 2/10 SUPER BOWL LVI START CELEBRATING EARLY! YOU CAN’T LOSE….           Visit us online for a complete listing of events this semester. UML Dining CampusDish      

TSONGAS CENTER IS HIRING   Tsongas Center is hiring for Event Staff, Concessions & more! With hockey just around the corner, apply now to get a quick start to a FUN work atmosphere!   APPLY HERE

 

GRUBHUB IS GROWING   GrubHub is expanding to more campus dining locations throughout October! If you need help setting up GrubHub or linking your meal plan to the app, view the guide on our homepage.   VIEW HERE   FacebookTwitterInstagram     

Family Update Email – 1.14.2022

Greetings River Hawk Families,


As the beginning of the semester quickly approaches, we are excited to send you the first “Family Update Email” of the spring 2022 semester. We hope that this information is helpful to you and your family as your student prepares for the start of the semester.

Information for Parents & Families:

  • The Office of Student & Family Support Services (Family Programs) is currently planning this summer’s Family Orientation program to welcome new River Hawk families into our community! We would love to get your thoughts and feedback about what information to include, as well as your thoughts about communication to parents and families.

Information for Students:

  • The River Hawk Shop has information and resources related to all of your student’s textbook needs for the spring semester.
  • Winter Welcome Activities Calendar:  
    • Kick off Winter Welcome with Coffee & Donuts with your Student Government Association at University Crossing on January 18 at 11 a.m.!
    • The week continues on with events hosted by Greek life, A.C.E., and Athletics!
    • From trivia, to paint night to watching the UMass Lowell Men’s Ice Hockey team take on UMass Amherst, this week is packed full of fun filled experiences.

Important Dates:

  • January 16: Residence halls open at Noon
  • January 17: MLK Day – University Closed
  • January 18: Spring classes begin
  • January 31: Last day to add a course or drop a course (without record)

Thank you, and happy start of the spring semester!

Marshall Greenleaf, Family Programs

Office of Student & Family Support Services

Message from Health Services

Hello Families

Welcome to Spring 2022.   While we all wish COVID was a thing of the past, our collective and individual actions can help make that become more likely if we all do our part.

While it will require some planning to have your student at home, it will be a much more comfortable way for your student to isolate with access to more customizable home cooked meals and snacks on demand (food delivery from outside vendors/restaurants is not possible either) , their comfy bed, a medicine cabinet full of the stuff they might need, fresh sheets and towels as needed, and someone to check in on them a few times a day. 

Here’s some information that you might want to keep on hand in case your student calls wondering what they should do about a positive test or a possible exposure.

•       First, PLEASE PLEASE tell your student if they have tested positive for COVID to stay in their residence hall rooms until they alert their hall staff to determine next steps. 

•       Tell your student to contact the Student Symptom Reporting Line (978-934-COV2 (2682) or email Student_SymptomReporting@uml.edu).  That line is staffed during regular business hours. 

•       Students who test positive need to isolate for at least FIVE days after the day of their positive test: a positive test today makes today day zero and tomorrow day one. 

•       If your student tests positive while at home before move in or on a visit to family they need to stay home and not return to campus until after they have completed their 5 day isolation. 

•       If your student has had significant contact with someone who is COVID positive, they should be directed to contact the Student Symptom Reporting Line (978-934-COV2 (2682) or email Student_SymptomReporting@uml.edu).  That line is staffed during regular business hours. 

•       Students who are fully vaccinated (including their booster if eligible) can go about business as usual as long as they are symptom free, and should be encouraged to test on day 5.

•       Students who are not fully vaccinated should off campus until they discuss the details of their quarantine with a Health Services staff member.

  • While still in the midst of the Omicron wave, proper mask wearing by all of us is really important, so thanks in advance for reminding your student to wear theirs when in the company of others keeping their nose and mouth covered. 

As your student moves back to campus this is a great time to re-stock health supplies for your student.   We are seeing lots of flu activity in Massachusetts as well as other typical time limited illness so remind your student that if they are feeling sick they should think about contacting their faculty member BEFORE class time to let them know they may need to miss class.

Thanks for all you do to support the health of your student.