Human Resources at Western Washington University has updated the list of employees who are in need of and eligible to receive shared leave in accordance with the Requesting and Donating Shared Leave policy (POL-U5410.06).

The following employees are eligible to receive shared leave donations:

• Chad Baloy
• Teena Burdette
• Tony Heezen

Internationally acclaimed stage directors Steve H. Broadnax III and Pirronne Yousefzadeh, along with playwrights Brian Quijada, Ruby Rae Spiegel, and Katori Hall, will join students and faculty from the Western Washington University Theatre Arts program to present a series of streaming play readings in January and February 2021. 

Students looking for study space on campus during winter quarter can now use the Viking Union Multi-Purpose Room. The Viking Union is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and while no services are available, the Multi-Purpose Room offers space where students can connect to campus WiFi for streaming classes and use ATUS printers. There is also comfortable seating throughout the 6^th floor. At this time, the building is only open to students, staff, and faculty. Face coverings and symptom attestations are required, and physical distancing will be monitored.

The Whatcom County health department is currently seeking volunteers to be Case Contact Investigators (CCIs) to help trace potential COVID-19 cases. 

CCIs must be able to commit to 20 hours of volunteer time per week for at least six months. Most contact tracing takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on any day of the week. Contact tracing also takes place remotely, so all potential volunteers need is a computer with a reliable internet connection, a private space away from noise and a phone.