Wednesday Wire: July 21, 2021

Join us for some Ohio State fun at the zoo!

You and your family are invited to experience all that the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has to offer!

Saturday, June 3

8 a.m.–1 p.m. ET
Attendees are welcome to stay until the park closes at 6 p.m.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4850 Powell Road
Powell, OH 43065

Parking

A parking pass will be included in the confirmation email.

Tickets include

• Admission the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (discounted tickets available for guests who have an annual membership to the zoo)
• Parking ($10 value)
• Catered lunch
• Early access to Heart of Africa and North America/Polar Frontier
• Exclusive opportunities including Ohio State performances, animal visits, photos, giveaways and face painting!

Advanced registration is required.

Cost

• Child Attendee (Ages 0-2) – free
• Child Attendee (Ages 3-9) – $12
• Senior Attendee (Ages 60 and older) with zoo membership – $13
• Attendee (10-59) with zoo membership – $14
• Child Attendee (Ages 3-9) – $19
• Senior Attendee (Ages 60 and older) – $20
• Attendee (10-59) – $22

Please note: Attendees with an annual membership to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will need to present their pass for admittance.

Submitted by Kris Boone, boone.3@osu.edu

As more Buckeyes report their vaccination status, we are gaining more insight into Ohio State's true COVID-19 vaccination rate. As of Friday, more than 70% of OSU returning students, faculty and staff have completed their vaccination, and we believe there are still many individuals who have yet to report their status.

Please get vaccinated if possible and to use the appropriate tool to report the information:

• Faculty and staff should report through the employee reporting form. 
• Students should report through the My BuckMD portal managed by Student Life Student Health Services.

By better understanding our vaccination rate, we can tailor our health protocols even more effectively to conditions on our campuses this fall.

Note that individuals must use these tools to ensure they are counted in our totals, even if they were vaccinated through the Wexner Medical Center. More information, including FAQs about the reporting process, is posted at safeandhealthy.osu.edu/vaccine.

Submitted by Dee Dee Snyder, snyder.426@osu.edu

The preliminary list of students identified for Program Excel will be available for campus colleagues in OneDrive by Wednesday, July 28. Please encourage these students to connect with their PE academic mentor (which is indicated on the spreadsheet).
   
What you need to know about this list:
   1. It is titled: Program Excel List for Campus
   2. It is incomplete: we are continuing to gather eligibility data for new students and update the list with more names regularly.
   3. It reflects who is currently enrolled: as more new students and returning students enroll for Autumn 2021, we will add them to the list.
   4. Please do not make changes to the spreadsheet. Instead, download and save yourself a copy of the list.
   5. If you can’t access the list, please contact Dee Dee Snyder, Snyder.426@osu.edu.
   
Thanks for helping us get students connected with Program Excel early this autumn! 

Submitted by Carri Gerber, gerber.140@osu.edu

Denise Rotavera-Krain and Cate Hunko were selected to receive Professional Development Awards from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Staff Advisory Council to assist with the costs of attending and presenting at the national NACADA conference. Denise and Cate will present their work in advisor training and development. 

Congratulations!