We’re in the middle of #ThankBlue Week and wearing UK blue and white with pride. If you take a pic and tag us while wearing your best UK gear, you’re automatically entered to win cool swag. Need to update your wardrobe? Use code beyondthescript to snag limited edition UKCOP gear at 15% off at our online pop-up store.
 
As we #thankblue for you, we also want to make sure we pay it forward. Join us in supporting our incoming students by sponsoring a coat (or two) for a new UKCOP pharmacy or graduate student. When we say we’re a pharm fam, we mean it.

RECENT WINS

• Auriona Hodges has been promoted to Research Analyst in Dr. Greg Graf's lab. Please join us in congratulating Auriona!
• Jill Blancett Rhodes (PharmD 2004, R312) and Chris Harlow (PharmD 2010, CR 2011) are celebrating the 7-year anniversary of co-owned Saint Matthews Pharmacy. 
• John McDaniel (PharmD 2004, CR 2005), Jerry Barnette Jr (BS 1985), and Dave Ruth (PharmD 2007) were featured on WTVQ for winning Medicine Shoppe International 2019 Franchisee Award for Operational Excellence.
• Katherine Blaine (PharmD 2015) was promoted to manager of Ambulatory Pharmacy at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY

STUDENT FLU SHOTS & EXIT TESTING 
Only a few days left before you head home for winter break. If you have not done so you can still schedule a flu shot, visit go.uky.edu/flushot for locations and information. If you have already received the vaccine, do not forget to submit your documentation at go.uky.edu/selfreport. 
 
Before you leave campus for winter break, don’t forget to schedule a COVID-19 exit test, go.uky.edu/testing, to help keep you and your loved ones safe.

QUICK UPDATES

• JINGLE & MINGLE: RVSP for our December 4 Jingle & Mingle. It's at 6 p.m. EST and will include a live session on making cocktails and mocktails!
• PROFESSIONAL ZOOM BACKGROUNDS: UK’s Career Center has created some professional backdrops for those who would like to try something new. You can check them out here.
• MAC OS UPDATE: Please DO NOT update your Mac to macOS 11 (Big Sur) if you use it to take Examplify exams. An update from Examsoft to support the new OS is in development. Until then, hold off on updating.
• IT UPDATE: Before winter break, please check your devices (iPads, laptops, desktops, etc.) and make sure you are ready for remote learning and working. Update your software, especially Zoom, apply the latest version of your operating system, and review each device is functioning properly. If you discover a problem, contact the IT department at copit@l.uky.edu or call at 859-257-1169.
• THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ACCRUALS have been loaded for the Thanksgiving Day (7154) holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2020, and the Day after Thanksgiving (7154) on Friday, November 27, 2020. Staff should submit leave requests for this holiday.
• WINTER HOLIDAY ACCRUALS: Holiday accruals have been loaded for the below holidays. Please submit your leave requests for this holiday. Staff will need to submit 4 separate leave requests as numbered below.  
  • Friday, December 25, 2020 - Christmas Day (7156)
  • Monday-Thursday, December 21, 2020 – December 24, 2020 – Holiday-Special Days (7155)
  • Monday–Thursday, December 28, 2020 – December 31, 2020 – Holiday-Special Days (7155)
  • Friday, January 1, 2021 – New Year’s Day (7157