Weekly Update

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Conversations with Dean Khurana

Dean Khurana catches up with Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology Dan Gilbert for a lively discussion on the psychology of living through a pandemic, and the every day facets of life that we take for granted and miss when we are separated.

Watch the Conversation →

We're All in This Together

During this difficult time, we are all in this together. Watch messages from some of the Harvard coaches and the Student Engagement Team's rendition of the Don't Rush Challenge.

Need to Know

Academics

Academic Resource Center: Get study support with workshops and sign up for an online Peer Tutoring session.
Advising Programs Office: Resources for virtual advising.
Harvard Library: Librarians are available via the live-chat, Ask-A-Librarian email service. You can also request one-on-one research consultations and sign up for remote media help. The First-Year Librarian program will offer virtual drop-in sessions for FY students (look for an email from your FYL).

Student Life

Student Leadership Awards: Congratulations to the 2020 winners!
Classroom to Table: Computer Science Peer Concentration Advisors are rolling out the C2T CS Faculty Series.
BGLTQ: Community resources created by David Diaz, an MDiv Candidate at Harvard Divinity School.

Wellbeing

Center for Wellness and Health Promotion: Virtual yoga, meditation, movement classes, and a virtual relaxation room.
Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS): May is Mental Health Awareness Month. CAMHS Clinicians are available to meet with students remotely, no matter where they are located. Learn about workshops and group offerings.
Harvard Divinity School: Spiritual resources for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stay Connected

DailyChatter Global News: Salt of the Earth.

Missing Campus? Recreate your favorite study spot and download Harvard Library Zoom backgrounds.

Common Spaces: V irtual Tunes @ Noon. Live performances through May 15.

Follow Outings & Innings on Facebook and Twitter for resources and activities.

Coronavirus Visualization Team: A global group of students are producing visualizations and datasets on the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join the team.

Trye's Masterlist: Check out this student-created list of free resources.