Leadership While Physically Distancing

Use the hashtag #remoteviks when advertising online events so PSU students can easily find your event.

Remember to post your events at pdx.edu/connect

Please remember that all official PSU student organization business is subject to our group shared agreements, constitution, and all other applicable PSU policies including but not limited to the PSU Code of Conduct, regardless of the medium on which that business takes place. Failure to abide by these standards, in-person, through various online platforms or otherwise, could result in temporary or permanent removal from online platforms or from the student organization as a whole, and could also result in additional sanctions under the Student Conduct Code.

Resources Compiled by SALP with Student Leaders in Mind

• Online student event handbook- Created by a student leader and published by the company Presence, this ebook has helpful tips about how to get started with your online programming.

• Getting Started with Remote Work Tools - Step-by-step and recommendations for getting started with using Zoom and Google Hangouts for participants and meeting hosts.

• Zoom Resources for Participants and Hosts of Meetings and Online Events - More advanced compilation of videos, articles, and recommendations for participants and hosts of meetings and events such as Zoom hacks, looking professional, preventing Zoombombing, improving accessibility, keeping your meetings private, and considering FERPA.

Tools

• Google Hangouts (through your pdx email) - Click "Sign in" located at the bottom lefthand corner of your inbox. Use to chat via text, audio, or video. You can use your Google calendar to send a calendar invite and add Google Hangouts - there will be a link where everyone invited can attend via audio or video chat. Use to host a live event, like trivia, bingo, game night, presentations, virtual panels, speakers, etc.

• Zoom - Use Zoom to host your next event over video chat. It has an audio option if you don't have a webcam, like Google Hangouts. Use the following link to access Zoom - use SSO (single sign on): https://pdx.zoom.us

• For a quick tutorial on how to use Zoom go here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials

• Twitch - Create a channel for live streaming

• Rave - Stream video, music, and websites while chatting and texting

• Netflix Party - Host a movie night using Netflix Party. Watch movies, shows, or documentaries remotely together while chatting

• Social Media - Use social media platforms to host events for your members and community - Facebook, Instagram (live story), Twitter, TikTok, etc.

• Discord - Discord is a free video, voice, and text chat for gamers or for folks who just want to get together online. You can have up to 50 people at once connected!

• Anchor - Free podcast app for hosting, recording, editing, and more.

Virtual Games

• Hogwarts Digital Escape Room- Harry Potter fan? You can complete this escape room as a group or as individual. You can also compete against friends and try it multiple times!

• The Sherlock Holmes Digital Escape Room- This escape room can be completed individually, as a group, or as a competition between friends. See how accurately you can make it out and solve the case.

• Steam- Online platform and community for playing, discussing, and creating games. Steam offers thousands of digital games that you can purchase or access for free.

Please remember that all official PSU student organization/group business is subject to group shared agreements, constitution, and all other applicable PSU policies including but not limited to the PSU Code of Conduct, regardless of the medium on which that business takes place. Failure to abide by these standards, in-person, through various online platforms or otherwise, could result in temporary or permanent removal from online platforms or from the student organization as a whole, and could also result in additional sanctions under the Student Conduct Code.

For all group meetings we encourage you to meet online using the following accessible resources:

Resources Compiled by SALP with Student Leaders in Mind

• Getting Started with Remote Work Tools - Step-by-step and recommendations for getting started with using Zoom and Google Hangouts for participants and meeting hosts.

• Zoom Resources for Participants and Hosts of Meetings and Online Events - More advanced compilation of videos, articles, and recommendations for participants and hosts of meetings and events such as Zoom hacks, looking professional, preventing Zoombombing, improving accessibility, keeping your meetings private, and considering FERPA.

• Tame the Online Meeting Monster: Key Practices to Improve Your Online Meetings - Covers topics like preparing for online meetings, keeping meeting attendees engaged, participant roles, and meeting closure.

Tools

Please remember that all official PSU student organization/group business is subject to group shared agreements, constitution, and all other applicable PSU policies including but not limited to the PSU Code of Conduct, regardless of the medium on which that business takes place. Failure to abide by these standards, in-person, through various online platforms or otherwise, could result in temporary or permanent removal from online platforms or from the student organization as a whole, and could also result in additional sanctions under the Student Conduct Code.

• Email - Communicate with leaders and members via email about upcoming meeting and event changes, and updates

• Google Hangouts (through your pdx email) - Click "Sign in" located at the bottom lefthand corner of your inbox. Use to chat via text, audio, or video. You can use your Google calendar to send a calendar invite and add Google Hangouts - there will be a link where everyone invited can attend via audio or videochat

• Zoom - We recommend Zoom for videochatting. SALP has been using this platform to hold our staff and student meetings, so we can still see each other. It has an audio option if you don't have a webcam, much like Google Hangouts. Use the following link to access Zoom - use SSO (single sign on): https://pdx.zoom.us

For a quick tutorial on how to use Zoom go here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials

• How to prevent "Zoombombing": https://www.adl.org/blog/how-to-prevent-zoombombing

• Slack - Another way to stay connected with your group over one or mutiple channels (chat rooms) - very entertaining with lots of emojis and GIFs - free version has less features, but still super fun and functional

• Discord - Discord is a free video, voice, and text chat for gamers or for folks who just want to get together online. You can have up to 50 people at once connected!

• Phone (text, call, and FaceTime for iPhones)

• Remote Learning Kit- PSU has provided students a resource guide to navigate technical issues, Zoom, time management, and other aspects of remote work and communication

• PSU Connect - Continue to post meetings and events to Connect, including new virtual ways to get involved. Try the "News" feature to share information with your group and the Connect community

• Email - Communicate with members via email about upcoming meeting and event changes, and updates

• Google Drive - Create and share Google docs, sheets, slides, etc. for planning meetings and events for your group - share with members to collaborate

• WhatsApp (text, call, group chats, video)

• Social Media - Continue to use your social media platforms to engage your members and community - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.

• Slack - Another way to stay connected with your members over one or mutiple channels (chat room)

• Discord - Discord is a free video, voice, and text chat for gamers or for folks who just want to get together online. You can have up to 50 people at once connected!

• This article gives ideas for training and teambuilding projects

Engage in virtual volunteering and find out what communities are needing extra support during COVID-19: https://www.pdx.edu/student-community-engagement/community-engagement-covid-19

Resource created by Angela for managing Zoom meetings with groups and staff: resources for how to create a zoom account, how to manage meetings, tools, etc.

Preventing Zoom Bombing: Zoom Bombing is when unwanted guests crash your meeting and say or do things that make it impossible to keep going. For example, coming into the meeting en mass and saying horribly offensive things over and over.

Disruption protocol: if you are anticipating that participants might intentionally disrupt your event, virtual or in-person, we have some protocols that you can use.

Go to this document to learn how to take great headshots at home! Click this link.

Click here to download your SALP-specific zoom background