Academic Tips and Tricks

We can't spend ALL of our time on campus, right? With today's technology, we have access to unlimited amounts of information right there in our pockets. Below, you'll find links to instructional videos, apps, and PDFs that will help you in your courses.

TUTORIAL VIDEOS

MAKING APPOINTMENTS
How to Make Pathways and Advising Appointments In this tutorial video, I'll guide you through the steps you will take to schedule an appointment with Privateer Pathways and your adviser.

MAKING APPOINTMENTS

How to Make Pathways and Advising Appointments

In this tutorial video, I'll guide you through the steps you will take to schedule an appointment with Privateer Pathways and your adviser.

USING WEBSTAR

How to Use Webstar

In this tutorial video, I'll guide you through some of the functions of Webstar and how to use them.

IMMUNIZATION WAIVER

How to Fill Out an Immunization Waiver

1.) To sign the immunization waiver, first go to /admissions/accepted-students

2.) Scroll down and click on “immunization requirements,”

3.) Then click “Learn more about immunization compliance.” This will take you to a page titled “Immunization Information.”

4.) On the right handside you will see a box titled “immunization waiver.” Click the text “immunization waiver” inside the box (it should be bolded in yellowish gold).

a.) Note: you will need your ��ż�� email address and password handy

5.) You will then be directed to a page to login with your ��ż�� email and password

6.) Once you ‘login’ there will be a form for you to sign. I already signed it, as it says towards the bottom.

Direct link: uno.edu/campus-health/immunization-information

��ż�� How-To Housing Exemption Form

��ż�� How-To Housing Exemption Form

Go to: /admissions/accepted-students

Click the “on-campus housing requirements” tab In the text-box there are two options to click.

Click on the “learn about the on-campus housing requirement” link On this web page in the far right there is a grey square. Inside is the link to the “housing requirement exemption form”

Once you click through to the form, you will need your Privateer ID number (likely in your welcome email) and other information, including your reason for waiving on-campus housing.

Keep in mind that you will be required to provide supporting documentation for some of the selections that waive the housing requirement..

Examples of this documentation is in the form itself.

How To Reset ��ż�� Password

How-To Reset your ��ż�� Password

Before you can reset your password, you need your ��ż�� email address. The link to your ��ż�� email address is sent to the email you first used to apply, like your gmail. Don’t forget to check your spam! If you used your high school email, or no longer have access to the email you used to apply to ��ż��, contact the help desk. You can find their information at /admissions/accepted-students Once you have your ��ż�� email address, you can reset your password:

1. To reset your password, go to www.uno.edu/passwordfaq and click on the “how do I get my username and password” tab. Then click on the hyperlink in the text box.

2. Click “reset my password.” Enter your ��ż�� username (note: your username is the first part of your ��ż�� email address. Ex: my email is kquarfor@uno.edu but my username is kquarfor).

3. The security code will go to your alternate ��ż�� email address, where your ��ż�� email username was also sent. Check spam and junk email folders!

4. Once you enter the security code, make sure you click the “password reset option” and enter in a new password. It will give you a successful confirmation once finished.

How To Complete Course Evaluations

How to Complete Course Evaluations on Webstar

Each semester you will have the opportunity to evaluate your courses. Your feedback is very important. Please make time to do this on webstar near the end of the term. Your feedback is anonymous and your instructor will not see the results until after grades are submitted. Help us improve your ��ż�� experience.

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

KHAN ACADEMY
Tutorials for Mathematics from Algebra to Statistics and Calculus can be found at . You will also find how-to videos for Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, History, and Physics, as well as test prep for the MCAT and GMAT.

STUDY AIDS

AUDIBLE
Are you an auditory learner? You can find most any title as an audiobook available on . Consider listening to your reading assignments for your next class.

INSTAGROK
Concept maps are a great way of organizing a complex idea. They can be particularly helpful when studying a complicated process with lots of moving parts. allows you to create your own concept maps or search concept maps on topics you are studying. Often the maps come with short videos to explain the complex idea in a way that helps break it down into more simple terms.

QUIZLET
Make flashcards, test your knowledge, and collaborate with other students on . With over 20 million users, Quizlet is one of the most popular educational services in the U.S.

GROUP WORK

DOODLE
Having trouble scheduling a meeting? , the online schedule will solve all your scheduling headaches. Simply set up a polls, send the link out to participants, and the most popular time will show itself to you. Doodle makes scheduling a snap.

GroupMe, the best way to chat with everyone you know.

GROUPME
is a free group messaging application. You can have as many groups as you want, making it easy to coordinate with classmates during a group project. The great thing about GroupMe is that even if someone in your group doesn’t have a smartphone, they can still receive messages from the group.

SLACK
Ever work in a group but have trouble finding the time to get together? can help. Slack is an online workspace where you can chat with your colleagues in real time about the project, share files and work on things together without having to trade a hundred emails back and forth. Your chats can have multiple channels so you can focus on one part of the project at a time and it’s easy for team members to look back at conversations and jump in when they are able to log in and work. It is also a great tool for when you’re all able to work at the same time but can’t meet in the same place.

SLACK

Ever work in a group but have trouble finding the time to get together? can help. Slack is an online workspace where you can chat with your colleagues in real time about the project, share files and work on things together without having to trade a hundred emails back and forth. Your chats can have multiple channels so you can focus on one part of the project at a time and it’s easy for team members to look back at conversations and jump in when they are able to log in and work. It is also a great tool for when you’re all able to work at the same time but can’t meet in the same place.

ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS

GOOGLEKEEP
Need a To Do list that you won’t lose? Try . You can add notes, lists, audio notes, and picture notes to your Google Keep account. If there’s a way to remind yourself to do something, snap a picture of it, take a voice memo, or just simply write it down. Google Keep will arrange it for you on a cool little bulletin board so you won’t forget. The question is… will you follow through with your list?

GOOGLEKEEP

Need a To Do list that you won’t lose? Try . You can add notes, lists, audio notes, and picture notes to your Google Keep account. If there’s a way to remind yourself to do something, snap a picture of it, take a voice memo, or just simply write it down. Google Keep will arrange it for you on a cool little bulletin board so you won’t forget. The question is… will you follow through with your list?

STUDYBLUE
Make your own flashcards and notes then upload all your course materials to one place with . Study Blue is a great organizational tool as it allows you to access your materials on the go through via laptop on their website and on your mobile device through their app, but is also offers additional paid features that would allow you access to premade study materials as well.

ORGANIZING FOR COLLEGE PDFs

ORGANIZATION
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in college, especially when you’re first transitioning from high school. The schedules are different, you’re meeting new people from very different backgrounds, and you’re finally out of your parents’ house and on your own! Now what do you do?! Here at the ��ż�� Learning Resource Center, we want to make sure you have all the tools, tips, and support you need to get you from orientation to graduation. Below you’ll find a number of links with advice on how to organize for you classes, the best ways to study, and how to take care of yourself. You can also meet with our tutors in the Learning Resource center and throughout campus to help you with classes. Handouts of the links below can be picked up in the Learning Resource Center.

ORGANIZATION

It’s easy to get overwhelmed in college, especially when you’re first transitioning from high school. The schedules are different, you’re meeting new people from very different backgrounds, and you’re finally out of your parents’ house and on your own! Now what do you do?!

Here at the ��ż�� Learning Resource Center, we want to make sure you have all the tools, tips, and support you need to get you from orientation to graduation.

Below you’ll find a number of links with advice on how to organize for you classes, the best ways to study, and how to take care of yourself. You can also meet with our tutors in the Learning Resource center and throughout campus to help you with classes.

Handouts of the links below can be picked up in the Learning Resource Center.

PDF LINKS
This tip sheet offers some advice on how best to sort your life so that college doesn’t overwhelm you.	These are some helpful hints about how best to organize your life so you don’t push things off to the last moment.
Here you’ll find some tips on how to get the most out of that expensive textbook.	If college life is getting too complicated, use these tips to simplify the things around you.
These are some tips and tricks to help you navigate through your college tests, from pop quizzes to finals.	If you need some help with a research paper, here are some ways you can clearly state your hypothesis and argument.
Use this chart to help organize your 168 hour week.	Check out this Academic Success plan to keep you on the path to graduation.
Check out this Academic Success plan to keep you on the path to graduation.	Use these tips to learn how to make your schedule work you, not the other way around.
Learn how to take notes so you’ll always be ready for the next test.	Using this graph you’ll start to understand the best learning style for you.
Not everyone learns the same way. Use this quiz to find out your own learning style.	Here are some details and characteristics of the different types of learning styles.
Now that you know your own learning style, find out the best way for you to study.	Your college courses will throw a lot of information at you. Here’s are some techniques that will help remember what you learned for that upcoming test.
The Pomodoro Technique is a task-oriented time management tool created by Francesco Cirillo that is perfect for studying, writing essays, and completing assignments. The Pomodoro Technique helps prevent procrastination, makes completing tasks more manageable, and rewards task accomplishment. Here is how it works: Write a to-do list of tasks you would like to accomplish Set a timer for 25 minutes and work on a single task Once the timer rings, check off one Pomodoro interval and take a 5-minute break Alternate between 25 minutes of work and 5-minute breaks until you have completed 4 Pomodoros Reward yourself with a 20 to 30-minute break after every 4 Pomodoros The best part about the Pomodoro Technique is that you can adjust the 25-minute Pomodoro intervals to suit your attention level and the task. You might want to work in 15-minute or 45-minute Pomodoro intervals. Over time, you will notice your attention tolerance is longer and you're more productive. We encourage you to use the LRC's Pomodoro Tracker to help you use this technique. We have Pomodoro timers and study materials in the LRC's office in the library available for use.

PDF LINKS

This tip sheet offers some advice on how best to sort your life so that college doesn’t overwhelm you.

These are some helpful hints about how best to organize your life so you don’t push things off to the last moment.

Here you’ll find some tips on how to get the most out of that expensive textbook.

If college life is getting too complicated, use these tips to simplify the things around you.

These are some tips and tricks to help you navigate through your college tests, from pop quizzes to finals.

If you need some help with a research paper, here are some ways you can clearly state your hypothesis and argument.

Use this chart to help organize your 168 hour week.

Check out this Academic Success plan to keep you on the path to graduation.

Use these tips to learn how to make your schedule work you, not the other way around.

Learn how to take notes so you’ll always be ready for the next test.

Using this graph you’ll start to understand the best learning style for you.

Not everyone learns the same way. Use this quiz to find out your own learning style.

Here are some details and characteristics of the different types of learning styles.

Now that you know your own learning style, find out the best way for you to study.

Your college courses will throw a lot of information at you. Here’s are some techniques that will help remember what you learned for that upcoming test.

The Pomodoro Technique is a task-oriented time management tool created by Francesco Cirillo that is perfect for studying, writing essays, and completing assignments. The Pomodoro Technique helps prevent procrastination, makes completing tasks more manageable, and rewards task accomplishment. Here is how it works:

Write a to-do list of tasks you would like to accomplish
Set a timer for 25 minutes and work on a single task
Once the timer rings, check off one Pomodoro interval and take a 5-minute break
Alternate between 25 minutes of work and 5-minute breaks until you have completed 4 Pomodoros
Reward yourself with a 20 to 30-minute break after every 4 Pomodoros

The best part about the Pomodoro Technique is that you can adjust the 25-minute Pomodoro intervals to suit your attention level and the task. You might want to work in 15-minute or 45-minute Pomodoro intervals. Over time, you will notice your attention tolerance is longer and you're more productive.

We encourage you to use the LRC's Pomodoro Tracker to help you use this technique. We have Pomodoro timers and study materials in the LRC's office in the library available for use.

Pomodoro

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF PDFs

SELF CARE
Between homework, tests, a job, and your own personal life, college life can make you feel like you’re drowning. Allow us at the ��ż�� Learning Resource Center to throw you a life jacket. We understand the struggles many students go through every day, so you’re not alone! If you’re starting to feel stressed, step back, take a breath, and make sure you’re working as hard to take care of yourself as you are trying to ace that test. Below are a number of links that offer advice on how to manage your stress and anxiety with college life, tests, and other obstacles life may throw in your path. Feel free to come say hi here at the Learning Resource Center and get help from our tutors. Handouts of the links below will be available in the Learning Resource Center

SELF CARE

Between homework, tests, a job, and your own personal life, college life can make you feel like you’re drowning. Allow us at the ��ż�� Learning Resource Center to throw you a life jacket. We understand the struggles many students go through every day, so you’re not alone! If you’re starting to feel stressed, step back, take a breath, and make sure you’re working as hard to take care of yourself as you are trying to ace that test.

Below are a number of links that offer advice on how to manage your stress and anxiety with college life, tests, and other obstacles life may throw in your path.

Feel free to come say hi here at the Learning Resource Center and get help from our tutors.

Handouts of the links below will be available in the Learning Resource Center

PDF LINKS
Discover how alcohol affects your sleep and learning.	We all get stressed out. Learn how to identify common college stressors.
Now that you’ve identified some common stressors, you can learn how to manage them.	Mornings can be rough. Find out how to can get a goodnight’s sleep and wake up refreshed.
The closer we get to a test, the more anxiety we feel. Learn how to identify it.	College can be a lot more difficult than high school. Learn about these expectations that will be expected of you in the courses.
Does your mind go blank when trying to calculate the tip of your dinner? Learn how to identify your math anxiety and overcome it.

PDF LINKS

Discover how alcohol affects your sleep and learning.

We all get stressed out. Learn how to identify common college stressors.

Now that you’ve identified some common stressors, you can learn how to manage them.

Mornings can be rough. Find out how to can get a goodnight’s sleep and wake up refreshed.

The closer we get to a test, the more anxiety we feel. Learn how to identify it.

College can be a lot more difficult than high school. Learn about these expectations that will be expected of you in the courses.

Does your mind go blank when trying to calculate the tip of your dinner? Learn how to identify your math anxiety and overcome it.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS PDFs

SUCCESS
Collegiate life can throw A LOT at you. Worrying about your GPA or choosing the right classes on time are just some of the worries on college students’ minds. The Learning Resource Center wants to make sure you’re up-to-date with what’s going on at ��ż�� and what you need to make it to graduation. Below are a few links that will give you the information you need to succeed at ��ż��. Handouts of these links are available at the Learning Resource Center.

SUCCESS

Collegiate life can throw A LOT at you. Worrying about your GPA or choosing the right classes on time are just some of the worries on college students’ minds. The Learning Resource Center wants to make sure you’re up-to-date with what’s going on at ��ż�� and what you need to make it to graduation.

Below are a few links that will give you the information you need to succeed at ��ż��.

Handouts of these links are available at the Learning Resource Center.

PDF LINKS
Want to figure out your GPA? Here’s a tip sheet to help you figure out where you stand academically.	Prepare for the PRAXIS test with this list of resources.
Are you having trouble communicating with your foreign accented teacher? Here is a list of advice to bridge the language gap.	Understanding Academic Standards Use this to make sure you are meeting the standards set by your university.

PDF LINKS

Want to figure out your GPA? Here’s a tip sheet to help you figure out where you stand academically.

Prepare for the PRAXIS test with this list of resources.

Are you having trouble communicating with your foreign accented teacher? Here is a list of advice to bridge the language gap.

Understanding Academic Standards

Use this to make sure you are meeting the standards set by your university.

VISUAL PRESENTATION AIDS

VISUAL AIDS
Collegiate life can throw A LOT at you. Worrying about your GPA or choosing the right classes on time are just some of the worries on college students’ minds. The Learning Resource Center wants to make sure you’re up-to-date with what’s going on at ��ż�� and what you need to make it to graduation. Below are a few links that will give you the information you need to succeed at ��ż��. Handouts of these links are available at the Learning Resource Center.

VISUAL AIDS

Collegiate life can throw A LOT at you. Worrying about your GPA or choosing the right classes on time are just some of the worries on college students’ minds. The Learning Resource Center wants to make sure you’re up-to-date with what’s going on at ��ż�� and what you need to make it to graduation.

Below are a few links that will give you the information you need to succeed at ��ż��.

Handouts of these links are available at the Learning Resource Center.

PDF LINKS
Power Point and Prezi Here you'll find some useful tips on how to make your Power Point presentation leave an impact on your audience.

PDF LINKS

Power Point and Prezi

Here you'll find some useful tips on how to make your Power Point presentation leave an impact on your audience.

Student-Life resources

As we transition back into in-person classes and to a fully-open campus, we're here to help with navigating through the resources you may need. We'll explore the dimensions of wellness and the resources that will keep you connected right now and beyond. Here we will provide updates to the topics below regularly to ensure you have what you need through campus partners and community resources.

FINANCIAL WELLNESS

FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Money plays a critical role in our lives and not having enough of it impacts our health as well as academic performance. Financial stress is repeatedly found to be a common source of anxiety, and fear for college students. We realize that you may be stressing about finances. Keeping up with these financial responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming, but ignoring them will only increase feelings of stress, anxiety, and fear. With so many things to juggle within a busy academic schedule, adding in some time every day to seek ways to improve financial wellness will help you feel less stress. Keeping track of expenses, making a budget, and sticking to it are important skills to have in order to be finically responsible and independent. We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your financial wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources. Below, you'll find our Top 3:
Financial Aid If you are seeking more information about your financial aid award package through ��ż��, the best information will come directly from our Office of Student Financial Aid. Check your ��ż�� email regularly and the ��ż�� Student Financial Aid website in the link above.
If your workplace has temporarily closed or you have been told to take unpaid time off, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits through LouisianaWorks. To file a claim: click the above link or call 866-783-5567
Click on the “How to Apply for SNAP” link for a step-by-step guide on applying for SNAP benefits in Louisiana. Click here for more tips and information on financial wellness.

Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Money plays a critical role in our lives and not having enough of it impacts our health as well as academic performance. Financial stress is repeatedly found to be a common source of anxiety, and fear for college students. We realize that you may be stressing about finances.

Keeping up with these financial responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming, but ignoring them will only increase feelings of stress, anxiety, and fear. With so many things to juggle within a busy academic schedule, adding in some time every day to seek ways to improve financial wellness will help you feel less stress. Keeping track of expenses, making a budget, and sticking to it are important skills to have in order to be finically responsible and independent.

We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your financial wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources.

Below, you'll find our Top 3:

Financial Aid

If you are seeking more information about your financial aid award package through ��ż��, the best information will come directly from our Office of Student Financial Aid. Check your ��ż�� email regularly and the ��ż�� Student Financial Aid website in the link above.

If your workplace has temporarily closed or you have been told to take unpaid time off, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits through LouisianaWorks.
To file a claim: click the above link or call 866-783-5567

Click on the “How to Apply for SNAP” link for a step-by-step guide on applying for SNAP benefits in Louisiana.

Click here for more tips and information on financial wellness.

ACADEMIC WELLNESS

ACADEMIC WELLNESS
The ��ż�� has moved all courses online until further notice. Recognizing that students and faculty did not plan for online courses, the Learning Resource Center is available to support students as they adjust to online learning. We have compiled a plethora of info and tip sheets to help navigate online learning. We've also adjusted our current services and added some additional support.
This tutorial will show you step by step on how to register for your classes.
This is a quick video outlining how to use online tutoring. Math and English tutoring is available 24/7, but that's not all that's offered! Chances are if you're struggling with a subject, NetTutor has someone to help.
Email Etiquette Learn the proper etiquette when emailing your instructors and peers.
Here is a short tutorial on how to make appoints for advising or Pathways.
Workspace Tips Here are some tips to make the best out of your workspace.
Learn to effectively navigate through the ��ż�� Library's online database.
Online Math Tutoring Schedule Find out math tutoring times, as well as links to schedule a session.
Click the link above to find out how to do end-of-semester course evaluations.
Find out above how to use Webstar, the main-student software tool at ��ż��.
Use the link above to find the video on changing majors. The change of major form can be found on this page, which will require you to sign in to your ��ż�� ID.

The ��ż�� has moved all courses online until further notice. Recognizing that students and faculty did not plan for online courses, the Learning Resource Center is available to support students as they adjust to online learning. We have compiled a plethora of info and tip sheets to help navigate online learning. We've also adjusted our current services and added some additional support.

This tutorial will show you step by step on how to register for your classes.

This is a quick video outlining how to use online tutoring. Math and English tutoring is available 24/7, but that's not all that's offered! Chances are if you're struggling with a subject, NetTutor has someone to help.

Email Etiquette

Learn the proper etiquette when emailing your instructors and peers.

Here is a short tutorial on how to make appoints for advising or Pathways.

Workspace Tips

Here are some tips to make the best out of your workspace.

Learn to effectively navigate through the ��ż�� Library's online database.

Online Math Tutoring Schedule

Find out math tutoring times, as well as links to schedule a session.

Click the link above to find out how to do end-of-semester course evaluations.

Find out above how to use Webstar, the main-student software tool at ��ż��.

Use the link above to find the video on changing majors. The change of major form can be found on this page, which will require you to sign in to your ��ż�� ID.

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
Emotional wellness inspires self-care, relaxation, stress reduction and the development of inner strength. It is important to be attentive to both positive and negative feelings and be able to understand how to handle these emotions. Emotional wellness also includes the ability to learn and grow from experiences. Emotional well-being encourages autonomy and proper decision-making skills. It is an important part of overall wellness. Emotional wellness allows you to accept how you are feeling. Once you accept your feelings, you can begin to understand why you are feeling that way and decide how you would like to act in response to those feelings. Being emotionally well grants you the power to express feelings without any constraints. In turn, you will be able to enjoy emotional expression and be capable of forming supportive and interdependent relationships with others. We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your emotional wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources.
Helplines Helplines are free, confidential, and available 24/7. *SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline* Provides crisis support service available to all residents in the United States. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. */ Louisiana 2-1-1* It offers phone, text, and chatlines that are a safe space for anyone who is going through a hard time, having thoughts about suicide, or just needs to talk. For Information and Referrals, call 2-1-1. For Crisis Counseling, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). *If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate medical attention, please call 9-1-1.
Teletherapy Services Teletherapy provides therapy through a live video connection, over the internet. *Center for Hope* Call (504) 241-6006 for free Teletherapy services if you are experiencing stress and anxiety at this time *The University of Holy Cross’ Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center* Call (504) 398-2168 for free Teletherapy available to anyone in the community, Monday-Thursday 11 am-8 pm *The New Orleans Grief Center* Email info@neworleansgriefcenter.com for free teletherapy group sessions for grief support. This is for anyone dealing with grief related to the death of a loved one, the loss of normalcy due to COVID-19, or any other loss at this period of time. Call 504-913-5039 or email at contactus@restorationnola.com for COVID Coping Sessions. Clinicians will give strategies for stress management and emotional well-being in the midst of the ongoing pressures. They will be one-time sessions with the ability to re-register up to two times. *Family Justice Center* Call 504-592- 4005 for free teletherapy services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking and child abuse in the Greater New Orleans area. 24/7 Crisis Hotline (504) 866-9554 There are many therapists on this website that provide teletherapy and accept insurance or a sliding scale fee. If you need help navigating this process, please email The HUB at hub@uno.edu. Free tele-mental health consultation for parents and caregivers. Talk with a consultant and seek support on behavioral and socio-emotional concerns, supporting children during the pandemic, stress and coping, self-care, and other concerns as needed. Schedule a call or video chat.
Meditations Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Calm created a free resource page in response to CoVID-19 with meditations, stories, music, talks and more, all hand-picked to support your mental and emotional wellness. These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however, you’re feeling. *��ż�� Counseling Services – Online Relaxation Resources*

Emotional wellness inspires self-care, relaxation, stress reduction and the development of inner strength. It is important to be attentive to both positive and negative feelings and be able to understand how to handle these emotions. Emotional wellness also includes the ability to learn and grow from experiences. Emotional well-being encourages autonomy and proper decision-making skills. It is an important part of overall wellness.

Emotional wellness allows you to accept how you are feeling. Once you accept your feelings, you can begin to understand why you are feeling that way and decide how you would like to act in response to those feelings. Being emotionally well grants you the power to express feelings without any constraints. In turn, you will be able to enjoy emotional expression and be capable of forming supportive and interdependent relationships with others.

We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your emotional wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources.

Helplines

Helplines are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline

Provides crisis support service available to all residents in the United States. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

/ Louisiana 2-1-1

It offers phone, text, and chatlines that are a safe space for anyone who is going through a hard time, having thoughts about suicide, or just needs to talk. For Information and Referrals, call 2-1-1. For Crisis Counseling, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

*If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate medical attention, please call 9-1-1.

Teletherapy Services

Teletherapy provides therapy through a live video connection, over the internet.

Center for Hope

Call (504) 241-6006 for free Teletherapy services if you are experiencing stress and anxiety at this time

The University of Holy Cross’ Thomas E. Chambers Counseling and Training Center

Call (504) 398-2168 for free Teletherapy available to anyone in the community, Monday-Thursday 11 am-8 pm

The New Orleans Grief Center

Email info@neworleansgriefcenter.com for free teletherapy group sessions for grief support. This is for anyone dealing with grief related to the death of a loved one, the loss of normalcy due to COVID-19, or any other loss at this period of time.

Call 504-913-5039 or email at contactus@restorationnola.com for COVID Coping Sessions. Clinicians will give strategies for stress management and emotional well-being in the midst of the ongoing pressures. They will be one-time sessions with the ability to re-register up to two times.

Family Justice Center

Call 504-592- 4005 for free teletherapy services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking and child abuse in the Greater New Orleans area.
24/7 Crisis Hotline (504) 866-9554

There are many therapists on this website that provide teletherapy and accept insurance or a sliding scale fee. If you need help navigating this process, please email The HUB at hub@uno.edu.

Free tele-mental health consultation for parents and caregivers. Talk with a consultant and seek support on behavioral and socio-emotional concerns, supporting children during the pandemic, stress and coping, self-care, and other concerns as needed. Schedule a call or video chat.

Meditations

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.

Calm created a free resource page in response to CoVID-19 with meditations, stories, music, talks and more, all hand-picked to support your mental and emotional wellness.

These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however, you’re feeling.

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PHYSICAL WELLNESS

PHYSICAL WELLNESS
Physical wellness promotes proper care of our bodies for optimal health and functioning. There are many elements of physical wellness that all must be cared for together. Overall physical wellness encourages the balance of physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being to keep your body in top condition. Obtaining an optimal level of physical wellness allows you to nurture personal responsibility for your own health. As you become conscious of your physical health, you are able to identify elements you are successful in as well as elements you would like to improve. Physical Wellness encourages us to care for our bodies through physical activity, proper nutrition, and a strong mind. We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your physical wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources.
Physical Activity It’s okay to walk, run, or bike outside, so long as you keep a safe six feet from other people. Also, many gyms and fitness instructors are offering virtual classes. Free Virtual Yoga *Move Ya Brass* They are offering a live virtual yoga-themed workout on Instagram: @moveyabrass *��ż�� Counseling Services – Online Yoga Resources*
More Free Exercise They will be posting daily workouts on their social media pages for the duration of the school closure. Follow the Recreation & Fitness Center Facebook page. Facebook Live stream Work-Ins at 6 pm
Meditation Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Calm created a free resource page in response to CoVID-19 with meditations, stories, music, talks and more, all hand-picked to support your mental and emotional wellness. These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however, you’re feeling. *��ż�� Counseling Services – Online Relaxation Resources*
Nutrition Boredom and stress eating is a common reaction right now. Your best defense against it is to admit that it’s happening and try to productively channel those feelings elsewhere, whether by venting to a good friend, writing down your feelings, or diving into a good book. *��ż�� Privateer Pantry* Take inventory of what’s already in your pantry, and then plan around these items to create meals consisting of a starch, a protein, and produce. Follow @uno_privateer_pantry on Instagram for tips on grocery shopping, pantry staples, recipes, and food assistance. Shelf-Stable Healthy Eating If you're concerned about having healthy foods on hand while limiting your exposure to crowds, these heart-healthy recipes can all be made with shelf-stable ingredients such as: Canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables (low or no salt and sugar options) Canned meats like light tuna or white meat chicken (salt-free), packed in water Frozen chicken breast is safe for up to 1-year in a freezer set to zero degrees or below (store as air-tightly as possible to preserve maximum freshness) Dried beans and legumes (or canned with no salt added) Dried whole grains like brown rice and quinoa Dried herbs and spices Shelled eggs

Physical wellness promotes proper care of our bodies for optimal health and functioning. There are many elements of physical wellness that all must be cared for together. Overall physical wellness encourages the balance of physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being to keep your body in top condition. Obtaining an optimal level of physical wellness allows you to nurture personal responsibility for your own health. As you become conscious of your physical health, you are able to identify elements you are successful in as well as elements you would like to improve. Physical Wellness encourages us to care for our bodies through physical activity, proper nutrition, and a strong mind.

We’ve compiled some resources below to help support your physical wellbeing. We’re working hard to keep you aware of the most up-to-date resources.

Physical Activity

It’s okay to walk, run, or bike outside, so long as you keep a safe six feet from other people. Also, many gyms and fitness instructors are offering virtual classes.

Free Virtual Yoga

Move Ya Brass

They are offering a live virtual yoga-themed workout on Instagram: @moveyabrass

��ż�� Counseling Services – Online Yoga Resources

More Free Exercise

They will be posting daily workouts on their social media pages for the duration of the school closure. Follow the Recreation & Fitness Center Facebook page.

Facebook Live stream Work-Ins at 6 pm

Meditation

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.

Calm created a free resource page in response to CoVID-19 with meditations, stories, music, talks and more, all hand-picked to support your mental and emotional wellness.

These are part of a larger collection in the Headspace app — free for everyone — called Weathering the storm. It includes meditations, sleep, and movement exercises to help you out, however, you’re feeling.

��ż�� Counseling Services – Online Relaxation Resources

Nutrition

Boredom and stress eating is a common reaction right now. Your best defense against it is to admit that it’s happening and try to productively channel those feelings elsewhere, whether by venting to a good friend, writing down your feelings, or diving into a good book.

��ż�� Privateer Pantry

Take inventory of what’s already in your pantry, and then plan around these items to create meals consisting of a starch, a protein, and produce. Follow @uno_privateer_pantry on Instagram for tips on grocery shopping, pantry staples, recipes, and food assistance.

Shelf-Stable Healthy Eating

If you're concerned about having healthy foods on hand while limiting your exposure to crowds, these heart-healthy recipes can all be made with shelf-stable ingredients such as:

Canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables (low or no salt and sugar options)
Canned meats like light tuna or white meat chicken (salt-free), packed in water
Frozen chicken breast is safe for up to 1-year in a freezer set to zero degrees or below (store as air-tightly as possible to preserve maximum freshness)
Dried beans and legumes (or canned with no salt added)
Dried whole grains like brown rice and quinoa
Dried herbs and spices
Shelled eggs

SOCIAL WELLNESS

SOCIAL WELLNESS
Social wellness involves building and maintaining healthy and supportive relationships. Our relationships can offer support during difficult times. Here are some social wellness tips: Reflect on your social needs Make an effort to keep in touch with supportive friends and family through video chat. Share your daily experiences online through photos and reflections. Here you can find a list of student organizations at the ��ż��. Joining a student organization is a great way to get connected on campus and make friends. While staying connected via news stories and media outlets may make you feel connected and “in the loop,” take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. It’s important to find a balance between staying informed and taking care of your mental and emotional health.

Social wellness involves building and maintaining healthy and supportive relationships. Our relationships can offer support during difficult times.

Here are some social wellness tips:

Reflect on your social needs

Make an effort to keep in touch with supportive friends and family through video chat.
Share your daily experiences online through photos and reflections.
Here you can find a list of student organizations at the ��ż��. Joining a student organization is a great way to get connected on campus and make friends.

While staying connected via news stories and media outlets may make you feel connected and “in the loop,” take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. It’s important to find a balance between staying informed and taking care of your mental and emotional health.