To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Robert D. Palinkas, M.D." <palinkas@illinois.edu>

Reply-To: palinkas@illinois.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Handshaking at Commencement

To: Faculty, Staff, Students
From: Robert D. Palinkas, M.D.
Director, McKinley Health Center
Subject: Handshaking at Commencement

Because of ongoing concerns about the possibility of spreading the flu 
virus, students receiving degrees and their families should not shake 
hands at Commencement if they have symptoms of an upper respiratory 
infection such as fever and cough.

McKinley Health Center will provide hand sanitizer on the platform at the 
Assembly Hall ceremonies so that graduates can, if they wish, use it 
before and/or after receiving their degrees. Members of the official 
platform party also are encouraged to use the hand sanitizer provided.

Everyone is encouraged to observe the other guidelines to reduce the risk 
of infection, such as covering coughs and sneezes; avoiding touching eyes, 
mouth and nose; and washing hands frequently.

Robert D. Palinkas, M.D.This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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