Campus Services and Resources

Even with our safety measures in place, it is important for Emory to maintain a low density on campus. If you are planning to be on campus for any amount of time this spring, you are required to complete the clearance process. If you are not planning to return to campus any time during the spring term, you DO NOT need to complete this clearance process.

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Doing Your Part

As part of the onboarding process, students who will be on campus need to read and understand the new Student Community Compact. You have an important role in following safety measures in the classroom, in residence halls, and in communal spaces, including outdoors. You will need to commit to the Student Community Compact and follow expected behavioral guidelines.

Motivation and Mental Health

• Where did my motivation for classes go? I just don’t feel like doing anything. When it’s time to get to work, I just don’t want to.
• I have motivation but can’t seem to plan: I just keep seeing that I have plenty of time to do everything and still am rushing to complete work.
• I’m at HOME which by definition, is where I don’t do schoolwork since starting college.
• I don’t see any professors and it is hard to keep myself accountable.
• There are people struggling all over the world, with illness, death, unemployment, and constant fear, and so my classes seem insignificant right now.
• I wasn’t feeling all that confident about my academic potential before Remote Learning, and now my fear of failure keeps me avoiding completing assignments and preparing for quizzes or exams.

Part of the solution is recognizing that these are real challenges that are exacerbated by the COVID environment. Creating regular schedules, getting regular physical exercise, and talking with your friends and faculty members will help to mitigate some of this stress.

Learning in COVID Time

We are all recalibrating in real-time with this pandemic. While there are challenges in the Zoom environment, there are things we can do.

Zooming to Class

• First, turn on your camera. It is comforting sometimes to sit behind a blank screen with one’s name, but this is a time to turn it on.
• Use a background. It can be an Emory one, if you prefer.
• Make sure to talk and engage. Remember it has been shown that succeeding at university, both as an undergraduate and graduate student primarily depends on being very engaged with academics and having a good connection to a faculty member. So it is really important to see class times as an opportunity to engage with people.
• When it comes to online learning – whether you are attending classes remotely from campus, the Atlanta area, or anywhere else around the world – it is a good idea to establish a dedicated space to complete your coursework and to create as regular a routine as possible. Getting dressed for the day in “learning clothes” is a good idea. The Emory Canvas site includes good suggestions for successful online learning. 
• Keeping to-do lists or using a planner can help you stay on task.
• To the extent possible (we recognize that circumstances are different) try to create a space free from distractions, cleaned regularly, and have everything you need to learn well (your computer or tablet, charging cords, books, pen or pencil, paper for written notes and activities, and headphones)
• Reward yourself for your hard work by making time for fun: having gaming or art supplies nearby can provide convenient opportunities to destress after a long class or study session. Check out ideas about how to find your virtual community.