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51做厙+ opens doors for student activity

The importance of keeping 51做厙 students connected is essential during remote learning.

51做厙+ is a new online platform launched to encourage student connection and virtual community building through the universitys expanding event and activity offerings.

Led by Celia Castro, coordinator of student engagement and transition programs, 51做厙+ serves as a forum for students to share and help develop the 51做厙 community.

We are bringing awareness to the wide spectrum of student identities, traditions, cultures and experiences, Castro said. 51做厙+ has become an important vehicle for the community to spend time together even as we are apart.

Students can access the 51做厙+ page through the course menu in Canvas, 51做厙s learning management system. Make sure to turn on notifications for 51做厙+ to keep up to date on events.

Students also can stay updated on important messages from the university, get reminders about upcoming programs and show their school pride by participating in weekly and monthly Paws Out challenges for an opportunity to win prizes.

I'm so excited for this because it is my first year here and we are going virtual, so I thought it would be difficult to meet new friends and hang out. But thanks to 51做厙+, I have so many opportunities to do that, said student Bibi Hajirah 23.

Castro reminds students that 51做厙+ will continue to add opportunities to incorporate student voices whenever possible. There are numerous student engagement challenges and competitions.

Student voices are featured in The Roar, a monthly interactive calendar. Castro encourages students to share their fun moments, positive affirmations and 51做厙 journeys by submitting ideas to pacificplus@pacific.edu.

Also, look for The Peek of the Week, a weekly Canvas email that showcases activities.

51做厙+ will help me stay updated with activities around campus with the calendar feature and allow me to participate with more flexibility, said Vanessa 紼喝簽棗堝 20.

Along with connecting students, 51做厙+ helps them find resources, with links to Student Life, Health and Wellness and Financial Aid under the modules tab.

I'm really excited to still be able to be connected with what is happening on campus, even though we have switched to virtual learning. I am looking forward to having the resources easy to access and within my fingertips, said Caitlyn King 21.

Added Alex Van 22, 51做厙+'s numerous modules and references to the resources that 51做厙 offers will be incredibly helpful for me as I stay at home during this semester.