Nothing says summertime like a cool treat in the middle of the day. You are invited to gather some colleagues, take a walk down to Black Cat Ice Cream on Cottage Grove, and get a cup or cone of one of their amazing ice cream or sorbet flavors. Stop by the Provost’s Office in Old Main to pick up your ticket anytime between Tuesday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 6. Note: Black Cat is closed on Mondays. One ticket per person, and please consider taking along a little cash to tip the staff.

As our community begins to come back to campus, Provost Mattison urges you to take some time to reconnect with your colleagues. Kick back, sit in the shade outside of the Black Cat shop, and have a relaxed conversation. You never know who else you might run into there!

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost