A Message from Director Sesno, Online Learning Tips & Tricks & More!
A Message from Director Sesno, Online Learning Tips & Tricks & More!

SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN

March 29, 2020
SMPA Weekly Rundown Archive
A MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR SESNO
SMPA Students, 
I hope you are well and staying healthy. 
As we prepare for our second week of online classes, SMPA is committed to making sure you have the resources and tools you need to succeed. The Rundown will now include some of the latest updates that come out of GW, CCAS, and SMPA. 
We want to hear from you and welcome all ideas, suggestions, and questions. 
We are all in this together. Make sure to take care of yourselves and one another. 

Frank Sesno
Director, SMPA
GW'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The health and safety of the GW community is a top priority for the University. The School of Media and Public Affairs encourages all students, parents, faculty, and staff to please read and follow the updates coming out of the George Washington University. 
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STUDENT SUPPORT & RESOURCES
PASS/NO PASS REQUEST FORM
For the Spring 2020 semester, CCAS students will have the option to take each of their undergraduate courses as pass/no pass for this semester only. 
We encourage you to consult with CCAS academic advisors if you wish to use the pass/no pass option in any of your classes.
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GW ACADEMIC COMMONS
GW Academic Commons is offering tutoring for STEM and non-STEM courses online. They are putting together a comprehensive website that will provide tips and resources which will be available soon.
Peer tutoring and course review sessions in Academic Commons and throughout GW will be online during the virtual learning period. 
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Students writing
GW's WRITING CENTER
GW's Writing Center is offering 50-minute zoom tutoring sessions. CCAS POD advisers are also holding office hours.
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THE GW CARES STUDENT ASSISTANCE FUND
GW and SMPA are committed to being there for students during this time of uncertainty and disruption to daily life. SMPA undergraduate and graduate students who may be facing financial hardships, please use The GW Cares Student Assistance Fund as a resource.
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GW COLONIAL HEALTH CENTER
Harvard Business Review wrote an article on the discomfort we are all feeling right now and how we can manage it. It is imperative to remember that your physical and mental health are important. Remember to take walks, exercise, start a new project, connect with friends and family on Facetime or Zoom. 
GW Colonial Health Center is available should you need it at 202-994-8951 or by email at students@gwu.edu
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TIPS & TRICKS TO ONLINE LEARNING
GW Today interviewed Natalie Milman, professor of educational technology and director of the Educational Technology Leadership Program at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development on his advice for students and faculty in taking on the challenges of online learning.
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ADOBE SUMMIT 
Adobe is transforming their one-day summit into a FREE online experience. You'll hear from experts and leaders, discover product innovations, and explore 100+ breakouts across six tracks. The summit is on Monday, March 31st at 8:30 am PDT. 
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SMPA has a wonderful group of people who are here to help should you run into any technical questions or issues during this online learning period.
Linda Lashendock lindalashendock@gwu.edu, Tomi Ogunjulugbe tomi@gwu.edu or Doug Zimmerman dzimmerman@gwu.edu.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Peter Loge had a Zoom conversation with Dan Glickman (former US Representative from Kansas and former Secretary of Agriculture), Shane D'Aprile (Co-Owner of Campaigns & Elections) and Jeff Brand (Associate Professor of Philosophy in CCAS) about the ethics of campaigning in a pandemic. 
Janet Steele was interviewed by VOA Indonesia on the press situation there, and on press freedom in the region, including Malaysia.
Emmy Award-winner & SMPA professor Nina Gilden Seavey and Academy Award-winner Olympia Dukakis’s A PARALYZING FEAR: THE STORY OF POLIO IN AMERICA is a historical lesson for our coronavirus world. Paralyzing Fear is now streaming this film free of charge.
SMPA National Council Member A'Lelia Bundles' new series Self Made about her great-great-grandmother Madame C.J.Walker based on her originally published book "On Her Own Grounds" will be re-released on 3/24 as Self Made.
Steve Roberts and his former student Ted Segal, B.A. ’03, and his wife, Meredith Segal, B.Accy. ’05, worked together to establish the Roberts & Segal Fund for Food Security endowment, with an initial commitment totaling $200,000 for The Store. 
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