As you shift to remote online learning and engage in physical distancing it is important to find ways to stay connected.  We all need to find new ways to maintain and strengthen our connections and relationships with family, friends, classmates, faculty, co-workers and neighbors.  It is a critical time to support one another through the challenges of uncertainty, fear and isolation.  While we are physically distancing from one another we want to be sure that we do not emotionally distance ourselves from one another.   

So what can you do to stay connected?   

• Reach out to others daily through text, email, phone calls, or video chats 
• Attend class, students & faculty are building community and connection online 
• Check to see if the student orgs you participate in are hosting zoom meetings
• Set up a study group that meets regularly on zoom 
• Plan a movie night with friends and watch/chat with Netflix Party 
• Invite friends to a game night on zoom and play charades, Pictionary or trivia 
• Host a hangout and just chat on zoom, google hangouts, Voxer, Houseparty,  instagram, facebook, whatsApp or other social platform 
• Organize a meetup on your favorite gaming platform   

 We need connection more now than ever.  Look for ways to connect, engage and build your community.