To: Deans, Directors, and Departmental Executive Officers

From: Russell Ganim, Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs

Date: February 11, 2020

Subject: Coronavirus Graphic

International Programs is working with UI student shared governance organizations to distribute the following information in both English and Chinese about the novel coronavirus:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15pMTov3w0qlcHqQwzcqeNHAfIQgr3P8NSG69d7w_AOc/edit?usp=sharing

We are forwarding the document to the campus community via electronic media, and ask that you share it with your faculty and staff. The graphic contains basic facts about the virus and directs students toward counseling and other resources. It also reminds the campus that discrimination based on perceived ethnicity or national origin is harmful to our community.

We appreciate your collaboration in sharing this message. Please let us know if you have questions.