Your W&J Connection - Week of April 8

35 Self-Care Tips For Thriving Together During Self-Quarantine

With so much going on in the world, and report after report about the COVID-19 outbreak playing on television and social media, it’s easy for anxiety to set in while you’re self-quarantining. Remember that it’s good to take time for yourself to give your brain a chance to process emotions and reset. To help you do that, we’ve put together a list of things to do while you’re social distancing. Check it out !

During our remote learning period, many areas of the Division of Student Life are still available to you!

Career Services can assist you via email.
PAL Tutors are still active and offering remote tutoring sessions.
Clark Family Library resources are available online.
Student Health and Counseling Services are available by appointment. Schedule your appointment online or by emailing dbickerton@washjeff.edu.
Meals will be provided to our on-campus students on a to-go basis.
CPS will continue to provide its services - including transports for students in-residence - without interruption.
Dean Eva’s Open Hours: In lieu of drop-in open office hours, please feel free to reach out to Dean Eva via email or TEAMS to connect and/or to ask a question.

General Housing Selection - Group Registration is Now Live!

General Housing Selection is the process that most students will go through. You are required to register in a group of four and select your room at General Housing Selection in May. Full details on this process, including the group registration form are now available.

2020-2021 General Housing Selection Process REVISED

Group Registration Form - Due April 27, 2020

Proxy Form - Must be completed by all group members except for the leader - Due April 27, 2020

Updates for Course Registration Available Online

The Office of the Registrar wiki is being updated with online forms in preparation for the advising & registration period. The following forms are now available as online forms: Course Petition, Fifth Course Petition, Course Withdrawal, and Declaration of Major/Minor/Program. When you complete and submit each form, you will receive instructions for completing each process.

Apply to be an Orientation Assistant!

The Office of Student Engagement is hiring three OA's to play a vital role in first year orientation for Fall 2020. OA's act as one of the initial points of contact for new students and their families. They help orientation occur as is intended, and help those arriving to campus for the first time realize a smooth transition to W&J. Apply on Handshake !

PAL Tutor 20-21 Application Information

Applications are open for the hiring of our PAL 2020-2021 tutoring staff! PAL is seeking committed, hardworking and friendly students who feel they can be successful in helping other students understand classroom material! Apply here . The due date for completed applications is April 10, 2020!

Using Google for your Research Paper

Do you know there is more to Google than just using it to learn the Toosie Slide? Google Scholar is a free scholarly resource tool that the Clark Family Library recommends as another way to search for academic journal articles, documents, books, and much more. To find out more on how to search Google Scholar and for tips on finding pertinent articles, visit our FAQ page .

Join SAB Exec for 2020-2021

Have you been involved with helping the Student Activities Board for at least a semester, wish to plan events around campus, AND would like to receive a stipend? The Student Activities Board is opening up applications for its 2020-2021 Executive Board and Events Committee! Applications are open now through Wednesday, April 25th at Noon! Please click the link to apply.

Internship Planning for Fall 2020

Any students planning to apply for an internship for Fall 2020 wishing it to count for college credit should fill out an application form (available on the Registrar’s Wiki and fillable online) and send it to academicaffairs@washjeff.edu

Any faculty and on-site supervisor input and signatures can also be emailed to the Academic Affairs email address as needed. The normal deadline for Fall internships is April 15, but under the circumstances we are willing to be somewhat flexible.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Associate Dean Dana Shiller at dshiller@washjeff.edu.

Student Health Services To Start Friday Drop-In Discussions

The health of our W&J community remains a top priority. The current situation has raised many questions and we in Student Health and Counseling Services have tried to answer many of these on the W&J homepage and the Student Health and Counseling Services site. In an effort to provide you with additional opportunity to address issues, Student Health Services will be available for drop in discussion every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Please join staff Nurse Heidi Ryan on Zoom .

Helpful Health and Wellness Links

Apply for the Matthew Brown Fellowship

Are you looking for a way to get involved in the Washington community? Apply for the Matthew Brown Fellowship! Fellows partner with local nonprofits and meet monthly for meaningful discussions about current events, faith journeys, volunteering experiences, and more. Fellows will receive monthly stipends as well as a new support system developed over meals and an (optional) January mission trip. This ecumenical fellowship is run by the staff of First Presbyterian (next to Dieter-Porter) but is welcome to students of all faith and non-faith backgrounds.

Deadline has been extended to May 1.

Re-Registration for Student Organizations

Re-Registration for student organizations will be held as scheduled from April 15-April 30. Please be on the lookout for this link to re-register in Your W&J Connection , and in an email from Marissa Krall at mkrall@washjeff.edu if you are a current student organization leader. Please email Marissa if you have any questions about re-registration for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The Campus Store is Online

The campus store is continuing to run via its online platform. Note that order fulfillment may be delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of CPS Security Officer, David Honomichl. Dave passed away yesterday at Washington Hospital after several months of failing health from a medical condition that he had been courageously fighting for some time. Dave has been a valued member of our campus family, community, and CPS team, having served as Security Officer since April 17, 2007. Please keep Dave’s family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time together.

Counseling services are available for students dealing with grief.

Stay Connected with Your Peer Connection Mentor

The W&J Distance-Learning Peer Connection is a program intended to provide students in their first year at W&J with an opportunity to connect with an upperclassmen peers during this time of transition and social distancing. Connect with your Peer Connection Mentor !

W&J Dining Chef's Corner

Missing Chef Amira's tasty cooking? We're on hand to share some of her campus-favorite recipes! This week, try your hand at recreating Chef Amira's Rueben !

Home Workout Safety

Our athletic trainers are sharing tips to complete your home workout safely and effectively. Take a look !

Find SAB on Twitter and Instagram!

The SAB team wants to keep our peers engaged with activities online while social distancing! We will be holding activities every week for the rest of the semester including "Template Tuesdays," "Trivia Thursdays," and "Surprise Saturdays!" Follow our social media (Twitter - @dubjaysab , and Instagram - @sabdubjay ) to keep up with these activities AND for a chance to win prizes! #SDwithSAB #SABAtHome

Stay Tuned for Virtual Stress Busters presented by SGA!

Every week, SGA will work with different student organizations to provide stress busters via Sakai and Twitter. Check out these sources for more information.

Tik Tok for Glock

Kappa Kappa Gamma is raising funds for the Glock Foundation with a TikTok competition with a cash prize of $200. Learn more here .

Join us @PrezPoint for Feel Good Friday

We're bringing Feel Good Friday to you! Our FGF hosts will be sharing special messages with the W&J community every week via PrezPoint .

Find Student Activities on Instagram

For fun virtual activities, please follow The Office of Student Activities Instagram account, @wj_activities , where you will find announcements and posts about fun activities large and small! P.S. Lookout for some fun giveaways as well!

Olin Brochure Cover Art Contest

Announcing a contest open to ALL W&J STUDENTS! We are looking for artwork for the cover of the 2020-2021 Olin Fine Arts Center Brochure.

The artwork can be in any form (such as a painting, drawing, sculpture, 3D rendering), as long as it can be photographed or scanned and sent via email. Video taping will not work for this contest. Remember, we need a 2D image for cover art.
The winner receives $200 cash and credit in the Olin brochure, which goes out to over 5000 homes.
Please email an image to Arlene Shaw at ashaw@washjeff.edu.
Deadline to submit is May 31st.
The W&J Office of Communication and Marketing reserves the right to re-photograph the subject if deemed necessary.

Q: Wi ll I get a refund for room and board?

A: Room and board credits or refunds will be calculated on a pro-rated basis. According to our standard rates, the refund amount for room and board will be approximately $435 per week; however, this amount may vary based on the residence hall in which you had lived and your weekly meal plan. Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors will have their student accounts credited for the 2020-2021 academic year, but Seniors will receive a refund. These credits and refunds will be processed at the end of the spring 2020 semester.

(More questions and answers are available on our website FAQ .)

Submit to Your W&J Connection

Student Service Providers: Have a submission? You can continue to share your announcements with us via the W&J Weekly submission form . The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday.