Textbooks

If you left your textbook on campus, or were using a text from the library, check Sakai to see if your professor has posted readings. Many textbooks are currently available for free in digital format.

If you've rented a textbook from the bookstore, rental books will be due on May 24th. You will receive an email from the bookstore with a pre-paid label to ship your books back.

Limited access to wifi, slow internet, limited data

You may need to be creative in order to get online for your classes. In order to support people who need to suddenly increase their internet access, many internet and phone providers are offering free upgrades. Some public libraries and public spaces have boosted their WiFi to make it accessible for drive-up use, so you may be able to find hotspots in your region. View this site for carrier specific details. Some public libraries and public spaces have boosted their WiFi to make it accessible for drive-up use, so you may be also able to find hotspots in your region. If you cannot overcome these issues, be sure to communicate with your instructor.

No computer

Sakai and nearly every resource needed for your online class is accessible through a smartphone or tablet.

No webcam

If your instructor is using Google Meet or Zoom and you don’t have a webcam, you can participate through a smartphone. Google Meet’s audio can be accessed through a dial up phone, too.

Drastically different time zone or inability to attend online class during regular meeting time

Many faculty are building their classes so students can still complete all the work with a modified schedule. Faculty will be recording any video chat sessions and they will make those recordings available on Sakai.