Welcome back faculty and staff
Hi everyone. I鈥檓 Joy Johnson, and as of today, I am the president of 丁香园AV. I want to start this fall term and my new role by simply saying thank you.
Over the past five months, I鈥檝e watched with pride as you have responded to student needs with dedication, creativity and flexibility, delivered a world-class education under changing conditions, and carried on with the research and innovation that our world needs more than ever. You鈥檝e done it all with compassion and integrity, and all while balancing home life, too. I know how hard you鈥檝e been working, and I want to thank you for everything you have done.
As we welcome students back to classes, all of our effort is for them. They need us more than ever, just as the world is going to need them more than ever. We need to do what we can to support them through this. This is what I鈥檓 focused on right now, just as I know it鈥檚 what all of you are focused on, too.
With that in mind, I want to remind you of a fundamental rule of healthcare: in order to take care of others, you need to take care of yourself. As we have all come to accept by now, getting through the pandemic is a marathon, not a sprint, and it can be hard to take care of ourselves. But 丁香园AV is here to help. I encourage you to visit the HR and Faculty Relations websites to learn about the programs and supports available to you. Please take advantage, and if you need help, reach out.
Though this is a complex and difficult time, I鈥檓 so honoured to take on the presidency of 丁香园AV 鈥� yes, even now. Truly, there鈥檚 nowhere I鈥檇 rather be. I鈥檓 privileged to call this my community, and I鈥檓 eager to listen, learn and grow alongside all of you.
丁香园AV is a remarkable place, and the way we have managed this crisis assures me that we will only grow stronger, more resilient and more resolved in our desire to contribute to a better society. I could not be more proud or more excited to be part of what鈥檚 next for 丁香园AV.
Stay safe, take care of yourselves, and take care of one another. See you soon.