Keeping Bobcats informed, April 29, 2020

Your Bobcat family is behind you this week; here’s hoping you feel energized to take on final projects and exams. After what has been a tumultuous semester, take heart that summer is around the corner. These email updates will continue on a monthly basis to provide information, updates, virtual resources and connection to campus through the summer months. Please stay connected with OHIO, your friends, mentors, student groups and resources as you continue to navigate the ever-changing reality our world is facing.

To our graduating seniors, you will be missed! We look forward to celebrating your achievement when it is safe to do so; until then, stay safe and reach out should you need support from alma mater during this time. To stay connected after this week, update your information with OHIO through the Alumni Association and/or opt-in to receive the OHIO Parents & Families newsletter.

We look forward to seeing all of our Bobcats on campus again soon!

Here is today's update:

STUDENT ADVOCACY

Student Senate names interim leadership

Three officers were named at a recent Student Senate meeting to serve in an interim capacity until full-scale elections can be held in the fall; their term officially began on April 22. Officers Janie Peterson (president), Danielle Klein (vice president) and Richard Danylo (treasurer) shared their thoughts about importance of student advocacy during the pandemic.

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Congratulations to the 2020 Leadership Award winners

Though OHIO canceled the 37th Annual Leadership Awards Gala ceremony in response to COVID-19, the incredible achievements of this years’ honorees do not go unrecognized. Hundreds of applications made this one of the most competitive years in the award program’s history, and the final line-up is impressive.

GRADUATING SENIORS WEBINAR

Webinar to focus on coping with uncertainty

With the close of the semester upon us, many graduating seniors are grieving the loss of their final semester on-campus experience and feeling anxious about the job market. Fortunately, Counseling and Psychological Services is teaming up with the Career and Leadership Development Center to offer a timely webinar for graduating seniors focused on grief and coping with uncertainty.

OHIO MEMORIES

Library collecting stories to document history

The Ohio University Archives is collecting stories from students who want to help document this historical moment and how OHIO students experienced it. The memories of your time here are the most significant part of the University’s unique and permanent history.

STORIES AND LIVESTREAM

Share the OHIO love

Bobcats believe in being active, supportive and innovative global citizens. Read stories of how our faculty, staff, students and alumni are making their communities and ours a little bit better each day. You can make a difference for future generations by spreading the word about this great institution in your circles. Do you have friends or family interested in Ohio University? Direct them to Bobcat Chats, a series of YouTube livestream Q&A events featuring students, faculty and alumni.

Finals Week Resources

• Check in with WellTrack for help with managing your anxiety and to do a self-check to monitor your mood. Need additional one-on-one support? Schedule an appointment with a telehealth provider.
• One-on-one services are offered weekdays from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.  Schedule your 30-minute appointment for career coaching, virtual mock interview or resume review through Handshake.
• Writing assistance is available through the Student Writing Center and the Graduate Writing and Resource Center.
• Free virtual tutoring is offered today and tomorrow from 2-5 p.m. through the Academic Achievement Center. Email tutoring@ohio.edu with the name of your course to get started or make an appointment using TutorTrac.
• Contact University Libraries for remote help via email or by chatting with a subject librarian in Teams.
• Take a break from studying to generate some endorphins at a virtual fitness class.
• Survivor Advocacy is not taking a summer break. Access teleadvocacy at advocacy@ohio.edu.

Summer Involvement

Toast the Senior Class

Seniors celebrate the end of finals and kick off your summer with a virtual Senior Toast hosted by DJ A-Roc on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m. Only graduating Seniors who advance RSVP using their ohio.edu email will be admitted.

Seek Employment

Bobcats seek to employ fellow Bobcats on Handshake, an exclusive Ohio University portal packed with thousands of current internship and job postings across all academic disciplines.

Intern in Southeast Ohio

Undergraduate students entering their junior or senior year can apply to the Community-based Internship program which connects students to nonprofit/public sector organizations to engage in high impact experiential learning opportunities that directly benefit the Southeast Ohio region.

Show your Bobcat Spirit

The Ohio Department of Higher Education is asking OHIO to join their campaign to fight COVID-19 while showing school spirit. This Thursday, April 30, wear your Bobcat green and white, post pictures and/or videos (just please make sure they are horizontal) of yourself, your siblings or your kids, and even pets wearing their OHIO gear. Please tag @OhioHigherEd using these hashtags: #InThisTogetherOhio, #StayHomeOhio,and #SpiritWeekOhio.

Continue to carefully monitor your Ohio University email, your college / campus / department websites for new information, and the University’s coronavirus website. If you have additional questions that are not answered on the University’s coronavirus website or its FAQ section, please email them to coronavirus@ohio.edu or direct message them to Ohio University’s Facebook account or Twitter account.