The Elm

Please be reminded of the following guidelines related to meetings at UMSON:

• UMSON has meeting-free Wednesdays in an effort to reduce virtual meeting fatigue. Please avoid scheduling meetings (web, phone, or otherwise) with your UMSON colleagues on Wednesdays to allow faculty and staff to focus on completing other work and resting their screen-weary eyes. This applies only to UMSON meetings. If you have meetings with groups or individuals beyond UMSON, including meeting with UMB colleagues or external entities, Wednesday meetings may be unavoidable. In addition, faculty should continue to meet with students, as necessary, on Wednesdays.

• Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19 marks UMSON's annual meeting-free Spring Break for all faculty and staff. Meetings among UMSON employees should not take place this week.

  Instruction needs to continue as planned, with UMB's official Spring Break running March 18 - 19.

• UMSON has a Take Five initiative. In an effort to give colleagues an opportunity to step away from their computers, stretch, rest their eyes, grab a drink or snack, use the restroom, etc., all meetings will start at the 5- or 35-minute mark.

  Thank you for your ongoing flexibility and your support of our community's wellness.

  Did you know?

  Computer vision syndrome, also referred to as digital eye strain, describes a group of eye- and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader, and cell phone use. Learn more.