The Best Way To Stay Connected At College Even During A Pandemic
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The Best Way To Stay Connected At College Even During A Pandemic

Here are some tips and tricks I gathered over the semester

Ashley Hibbard
Oct 23, 2020
University of Central Florida
16
COVID-19 changed my college experience completely
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Making friends in college and making new memories is the highlight of the College. It is hard to make new friends at a new College when there is a Pandemic stopping a lot of social gatherings. Here are some ways I have stayed connected this semester.

Getting to Know Your Classmates

Most of my classes are online, and we do not meet face to face or via Zoom. Instead, I have had the opportunity to get to know my Classmates through a Group Me for my specific classes. We have created a "friends" chat in most of my classes, which has been a great connection point. We meet on Zoom to talk with each other, and we have had a few theme nights like Pajama Party, movie night, and soon to be a virtual Halloween party. Another great way to get to know your Classmates is to do a virtual study group. This way, you are getting to "hang out" with friends and study hard for your exams. Getting to know my classmates allows me to feel connected to my class and helps make the class a lot more fun!


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Joining Clubs

Even though most clubs are not meeting on Campus, they are still meeting virtually. Most Universities list your clubs, their "meeting" times, and a description of their club. Choose a club that interests you or something that may challenge you to grow. I recommend joining a club related to your degree or something that looks good on your resume. For example, Psychology majors should join the PSI Beta Club or a Psychology Honors Club. Once you find a club that you want to join email the Professor of the club to gain some more information. Joining a club allows you to meet new people, gives you something to do, and looks good on your resume.


Getting to Know Your Roommates

One of the best forms of connection has been getting to know my roommate. You will spend a lot of time together in your apartment or dorm so it will make things way less awkward if you got along. My roommate and I spend a lot of time together having fun and learning more about one another. We play board games, watch TikTok's together, and shop (safely) together for fun!

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