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South’s campus is closed. But we’re available to our community during the COVID-19
pandemic, offering help in everything from online tutoring and chats with librarians
to financial assistance and virtual workouts. Here are some resources for staying
South Strong.
Have a resource that should be publicized or added to this list?
Be Social
We can still connect. We can engage. We can, together, live our South experience. Follow South on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to stay connected. Share your #SouthAtHome experience and show others what remote learning looks like for you.
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6 Tips for Distance Learning
Distance learning can present challenges for students used to a traditional classroom setting. These tips can make it easier.
Free Online Tutoring
Stuck on a problem? Have writer’s block, or need direction on your paper? Free tutoring for South students is available at the Center for Academic Excellence. Services include live one-on-one tutoring, essay review and other online resources.
Chat with a Librarian
Librarians from the Marx, Biomedical, Mitchell College of Business and McCall libraries are ready to assist students and faculty. Find online resources, get help with research projects, request interlibrary loans or chat with a reference librarian.
Go South
South is waiving its undergraduate admissions application fee until June 15. Video conference with an admissions officer, and apply for free using the code SOUTHFORME.
Zoom to Class
South is offering Zoom videoconferencing for students, faculty and staff. Get instructions, technical support and event tips on Zoom etiquette from South's Innovation in Learning Center.
Ask an Advisor
Registration for summer and fall classes begins Monday, April 6. Find your advisor, get help with course registration and learn about which classes you should be taking to stay on track. Academic advisors are hosting appointments.
One Stop/South CARES
South’s One Stop/South CARES team is working to support students displaced or impacted by COVID-19. Information regarding academic, financial and campus resources can be found at One Stop/South CARES.
Remote Teaching Tips for Faculty
Get help transitioning to teaching remotely with the Innovation in Learning Center. Find answers to questions on platforms including Zoom, Sakai, Canvas and Panopto.
Stay Well, Get in Shape
Just because your gym is closed doesn’t mean you can’t reach your fitness goals. The USA Department of Campus Recreation is hosting virtual classes in yoga, cardio, strength training and more.
Counseling and Coping
Free counseling is just a phone call away for South students. Telephone and video counseling sessions are available through the University Counseling and Testing Center. The center has also put together a resources page that includes everything from coping skills to mental health apps.
The USA Psychological Clinic offers resources and telepsychology consultations for adults and children.
Mindfulness During a Crisis
Practicing mindfulness is a way to reduce stress in a volatile and uncertain time. USA College of Medicine's Dr. Binata Mukherjee explains why in times of crisis, our bodies go into fight-or-flight mode.
The USA Department of Campus Recreation hosts online mindfulness sessions each Tuesday. There are also exercises for mindfulness and a guide for what is called box breathing.
Virtually Volunteer (And Feel Good About It)
Even though you may be practicing social distancing, you can still find meaningful opportunities for community engagement. Check out South’s Virtual Volunteerism initiative to learn more.
South Alumni Stories
Are you or someone you know a University of South Alabama alum who is helping combat the COVID-19 crisis? Whether you are on the front lines or simply doing something good for your community during this unprecedented time, we want to hear from you.
Archaeology, No Digging Required
Discover what garbage tells us about our past. Write a letter to Louis XIV and explain why Mobile should relocate. Explore the South in the 1700s through a coloring book. These are just some of the lesson plans for children offered through USA’s Archaeology Museum.
Also, don’t forget about Friday storytimes at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live.
How You Can Contribute
The health and well-being of South’s students, patients and community remains a top priority.
South CARES Student Emergency Fund directs critical resources to students who find themselves with urgent expenses they are unprepared to meet. USA Health’s Pandemic Emergency Fund supports USA Health and its critical needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contributions are greatly appreciated and will be directed immediately to where they will have the greatest impact.
Mentorship Mondays
First Year Council invites students to Mentorship Mondays. Each Monday the organization
hosts an Instagram Live with upperclassmen to answer questions and give students tips
to be successful at South.
Stay Entertained
Jaguar Productions is rolling out free programming to keep the South community entertained
and engaged. Keep your distance and keep up the fun.