If your student is experiencing COVID-like symptoms or has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, it is important that your student self-isolates and schedules a COVID-19 test with the University. Testing on campus allows the University to appropriately support your student--please have a conversation with your student and explain the following reasons why testing on campus is essential:
Students have different preferred learning styles, needs, and environments. With the University’s recent switch to online classes, some students may find their online classes challenging. We have compiled a list of University resources and services to help your student during this transition.
As academics and classes at Florida State make the transition to virtual and online learning, it does not go unnoticed that many students benefit greatly from other opportunities of engagement on campus.
As students are having to adjust to the new lifestyle of remote learning, Florida State University recognizes that many students endure circumstances that require additional support or assistance.
With the recent switch to online learning, students might encounter additional challenges centered around loneliness, anxiety, or depression as they practice social distancing.
Social distancing is a practice that discourages people from being close in contact with others to reduce the spread of an illness, like COVID-19. By limiting interactions, you are lessening the opportunity of the virus to spread. For a college campus, this means going to classes, attending large-scale university programs, utilizing large public spaces, etc. could potentially enhance the spread of COVID-19.
Spring Break is right around the corner!
We want your student to have a wonderful time, but more importantly, we want them to be SAFE! We have included several important tips that we hope you will share with your student to ensure a successful and safe Spring Break:
As a family member, you may be concerned about your student’s well-being and what they can do to remain healthy despite coming in contact with a large population of people (and germs) daily. We have provided some common practices that can help keep your student healthy this flu season. Make sure to discuss these options with your student to keep them in class and out of the doctor's office.
