Shana MacDonald, an associate professor in Communication Arts, shares ways that online communication can make us feel less isolated, and provides tips on protecting vulnerable people during our increased connectivity. The new Student Emergency Support Fund helps students meet unforeseen expenses related to the pandemic. Concept by Velocity announces the winners of its startup fund for graduate students. The University community has help for international students, here and abroad. And Health Services provides support for UWaterloo’s essential employees who don’t have a physician.
Links in this episode:
Donate to the Student Emergency Support Fund: https://waterloo-sec.imodules.com/s/1802/17/giving-form.aspx?sid=1802&gid=2&pgid=1916&cid=4459
Apply for Student Emergency support: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/academic-information/student-funding-and-fee-information
International student FAQ: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/catalogs/frequently-asked-questions/category#international
Immigration consulting: https://uwaterloo.ca/student-success/international-student-resources/immigration-consulting
International Peer Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/InternationalPeerCommunity/
Emergency loans: https://uwaterloo.ca/student-awards-financial-aid/other-loan-programs/emergency-loans
Emergency loans for grad students: https://uwaterloo.ca/forms/graduate-studies/emergency-loan-application
International emergency bursary: https://uwaterloo.ca/student-awards-financial-aid/waterloo-bursaries/emergency-bursary-international-undergraduates
Contingency bursary application: https://uwaterloo.ca/forms/graduate-studies/graduate-student-contingency-bursary-application
Graduate Student Startup Fund: https://concept.uwaterloo.ca/grants/graduate-fund/?mc_cid=06f45d71b4&mc_eid=fc60b4e68b
International Fact-Checking Network: https://www.poynter.org/ifcn/
Roll 20: https://roll20.net/
Drunk Feminist Films: https://www.facebook.com/drunkfeministfilms/
Online safety: https://onlinesafety.feministfrequency.com/en/
