 Feature of the week: NACCU Conference goes virtual with Dawn Thomas For the first time in the Association’s history, the NACCU Annual Conference will be held virtually. NACCU Executive Director, Dawn Thomas, explains what this means for attendees and how the experience at this year’s event will be like no other. |
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05 Feb, 2021U. of Louisiana at Lafayette adds OZZI to-go containers
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched a new reusable to-go container program with OZZI. Coordinated by the university’s Office of Sustainability and Campus Dining Services, the “Good to Geaux” program has replaced disposable plastic containers across campus dining.
29 Jan, 2021VCU to use campus mobile app to verify student wellness, building access
Beginning January 25, Virginia Commonwealth University will use its existing campus mobile app to help verify student and faculty wellness checks and ensure the campus community is keeping with COVID-19 protocols. A new feature built into the VCU Mobile app called “Entry Pass” was developed with purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the VCU campus.
29 Jan, 2021NACCU announces 2021 Board Elections results
The National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) has revealed the results of its recent electronic elections to determine the newest members of the NACCU Board of Directors. The election was held from January 20-27, 2021, with the Association’s primary institutional membership voting for the two open positions.
29 Jan, 2021U. of Oregon secures student valuables with Gantner smart lockers
Science building installs lockers for full-time and temporary day rentals
The University of Oregon has installed Gantner smart lockers to secure student valuables on its Eugene campus. The smart locker deployment is being used throughout a major science building on the campus with multiple usage configurations ranging from daily rentals to assigned lockers for personnel and staff.
22 Jan, 2021New Senate bill could require ALL campus cards to feature mental health resources
A new bill was unanimously passed in December by the United States Senate that, if signed into law, would affect campus card programs at all US colleges and universities. The bill calls for mental health resource information and hotlines to be printed on all student ID cards issued by US higher education institutions.
22 Jan, 2021Mercyhurst University joins Swipe Out Hunger program
Mercyhurst University is the latest campus to join the student food insecurity non-profit, Swipe Out Hunger, enabling students to donate unused meal swipes. Spearheading the initiative at Mercyhurst, is a partnership between the university’s Community Engagement and OneCard offices alongside food-service provider Parkhurst Dining.
22 Jan, 2021Oregon students to use two-factor authentication when accessing university accounts
The University of Oregon is extending the use of the two-factor login platform, Duo, to secure their Duck ID student accounts. Duo has previously been required for all UO faculty, staff and graduate employees, but this latest expansion now requires all students to leverage the service as well.
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