Information and Resources for Remote Learning
Compiled by the Multicultural Resource Center. |
Updated 3/29/2021
Information and Resources for this period of Remote Learning - [ PDF Alternative ]
Penn State COVID-19 Resources
- Most Current Penn State Virus Information (including Frequently Asked Questions)
- Dashboard (data on Penn State’s COVID-19 surveillance testing program)
- University Support (including tracing, quarantine, and isolation, and reporting forms)
- Define Your Pod to Help Contact Tracing (PSU News)
- What to Do if I Feel Sick? (PSU News)
- Testing and Support
- Walk-up COVID-19 Testing
- Self-Referral Form
- Quarantine and Isolation Resources
- COVID Alert PA (exposure notification app)
Penn State Wellness
- List of Resources for Student Wellness (PSU News)
- CAPS Chat (virtual)
- CAPS Life Hacks Kits
- Fitness Opportunities (virtual)
- Health and Wellness Services
- Health and Wellness during COVID-19
- Life Hacks Kits (step-by-step wellness kits, including kits for anxiety and motivation)
- Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue (PSU News)
- Spring Wellness Days (PSU News)
- Tips to Practice Emotional and Mental Wellness (PSU News)
- WellTrack App (interactive guide to personal wellness)
- Wellness Days (activities for no-instruction days)
- Wellness Services
Penn State Academics
- Academic Advising and Support
- Alternative Grading Information and Frequently Asked Questions
- Alternative Grading Policy
- Keep Learning (learning at home resources)
- Library Remote Resources
- Penn State Learning: Tutoring and Learning Support Resources
- New Registration Schedules for SU21 and FA21 (PSU News)
- Undergraduate Grade Forgiveness Policy (effective SU20)
Penn State Resources
- List of Contacts and Resources for Penn Staters
- Campus Rec Registration Web Portal (to reserve workout times)
- Career Counseling (Nittany Lion Careers)
- Career Services (including virtual career fairs)
- Lion’s Pantry
- Office of Student Aid
- Office of Student Care and Advocacy
- Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault and Misconduct (PSU News)
- Student Legal Services
- University Health Services (includes Telemedicine)
- You@PSU Online Portal (resources for academics, well-being, and involvement)
Penn State Equity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
- Action Together: Advancing, Equity and Inclusion at Penn State
- Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
- Report Bias Site
- Toward Racial Equity at Penn State Roundtables
- Town Hall on Presidential Commission on Racism, Bias, and Community Safety and the Student Code of Conduct Task Force (December 9, 2020)
Additional Penn State Information
- Commencement (PSU News)
- Computer Lab Hours
- CRec App (Penn State Campus Recreation’s app)
- Federal Internet Subsidy (PSU News)
- Historical Class Search (for summer classes)
- In-Person Student Experiences (PSU News):
- Internship Guidelines
- LinkedIn Learning at Penn State (business, technology, and creative skills)
- Paw Prints Printing Kiosks
- Penn State Eats (mobile ordering)
- Remote Learning On-Campus Rooms (Penn State Go app)
- University Libraries Hours
- Updated Student Code of Conduct (PSU News)
- Victim and Survivor Support and Advocacy (for dating, domestic or relationship violence)
- WebApps (access applications found in Penn State Labs)
- Weblabs at Penn State (remote access to lab computers)
- Zoom Meetings Safety Guidelines
- Zoom-Bombing Prevention (College of the Liberal Arts)
Tips for Successful Remote Learning:
- 10 Tips to Stay Productive When Studying from Home (San Joaquin Valley College)
- 33 Top Tips for Distance Learning Students
- How to Create the Perfect Study Environment for Online Learning (Purdue University Global)
- Tips for remote learning during the coronavirus outbreak
Helpful Links Unrelated to Penn State
- Aunt Bertha – The Social Care Network (for free or reduced cost services in U.S.)
- Central PA Food Banks
- Centre Helps (help with mental, food, housing, and health crisis in Centre County, PA; dial 814-237-5855 for a 24-7 hotline or text M-F/8-5)
- Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania (virtual walking program, 4/5-5/24)
- Feeding America (food banks network)
- Philadelphia Area Food Pantries
- Pennsylvania Food Banks
- State College Food Bank
- Storage Squad (student storage)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance
- Xfinity/Comcast Internet Data Usage Data Cap
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