FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A new virtual forum for members of the University of Arkansas community will take place on Friday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m., featuring Dr. Naveen Patil, the medical director for infectious disease at the Arkansas Department of Health, and campus leaders to discuss the COVID-19 situation on campus. 

Friday's forum will be moderated by Interim Provost Charles Robinson and will also include Dr. Huda Sharaf, medical director at the Pat Walker Health Center, Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students, Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs, and Capt. Matt Mills, public safety officer in UAPD. Registration is required. 

Coping with COVID-19: Sept. 4, 10-11 a.m. — Register Here

• Dr. Naveen Patil, medical director for infectious disease at the Arkansas Department of Health
• Dr. Huda Sharaf, medical director of the Pat Walker Health Center
• Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students
• Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs
• Capt. Matt Mills, public safety officer for UAPD

The discussion will take place on Zoom and last approximately 60 minutes. Space is limited and registration will require a University of Arkansas email address.

The panel will have a discussion followed by a question-and-answer session, much like the university's summer forum series. Faculty, staff and students with questions for the forum participants can send them in advance to forums@uark.edu. Questions can also be asked during the forum as time allows.

The university's Coronavirus Update site and Returning to Campus guide provide the latest updates and resources.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.