Holiday Celebrations

December 6, 2021

Dear Colleagues, 

With the end of fall term fast approaching, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to you – UM’s faculty and staff – for your heroic efforts again this semester. Despite the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19, you have collectively demonstrated unwavering dedication to our students and a true commitment to making an excellent higher education experience accessible to Montana’s future leaders. Thank you.

While a large holiday party in the UC Ballroom is still not feasible, we want to ensure our campus community members are able to celebrate the season and connect before the end of the year. To help make this possible, we again will offer the opportunity for departments and groups of colleagues to book the Oval fire pits for mini-holiday celebrations during the week of Dec. 13-17. Lawn games will be available for groups to enjoy (weather permitting), and Campus Dining will provide hot beverages and treats.

I wish you each a successful end to the semester and a wonderful holiday season. I am grateful to call you my colleagues.

Best wishes,

Seth