While your student settles into their new routine of online learning, they should not assume that online classes are easier. This is not a time for students to shy away from asking for help – UP’s services are available virtually and ready to assist students! Check out these tools and resources available to UP students to assist them in their remote learning, as well as resources available for you in your efforts to support them. Now more than ever, students need a strong support system to lead them to success. We’re all in this together.
Adjusting to Online Learning
Things may feel out of control right now. Your student may be facing a lot of unknowns and disruptions. Students should try to be patient with themselves, their classmates, and their instructors during this time. Making a plan and adjusting their study habits may help them feel even a little sense of control. Students can use this resource page as a starting point.
Utilizing Online Resources
Students, faculty, and employees around the world are all adjusting to online platforms not previously used. While there will be a learning curve, it’s important to have patience and grace with ourselves. During this period of online learning, UP encourages students to use the tool Microsoft Teams. All students have access to the Microsoft Teams app, a robust platform that allows you to chat, meet, call, and collaborate all in one place, no matter where you are. You can even share your screen and share/edit documents within the platform.
Specific to students, Teams can be used for activities such as:
- Online study groups
- 1:1 meetings with professors
- Academic advising appointments for registration
- Meeting with professors
- Online tutoring with the Learning Commons
- Sharing coffee “virtually” with a UP peer
Shepard Academic Resource Center
The Shepard Academic Resource Center is ready to meet students online using Microsoft Teams! Students can learn more on the SARC website.
Learning Commons
Virtual tutoring is available to students in many subjects. Students can schedule appointments and learn what tutoring is available by visiting the Learning Commons website.
Learning Assistance
Br. Thomas Giumenta, C.S.C., the University’s learning assistance counselor, is available to assist students in developing learning strategies and skills. Students can easily make an appointment online.
Parent Tips & Resources
Our partners at CollegiateParent created this great resource to share updated news and important information related to the coronavirus and its impact on college students and families. Parents are encouraged to check out the following two articles!
For our senior families, this letter is poignant as well (and still very applicable to college seniors). We are thinking about you and hope you will share the letter’s sentiments with your student.