Virginia Speirs | Campus Writer
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Annual depression screening day goes virtual
Student Counseling and Psychological Services is hosting its yearly depression screening via Zoom on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Recruiters welcome prospective students during pandemic
New procedures for campus tours include social distancing between the recruiter and the family, face masks worn at all times and a one-family limit.
Auburn Panhellenic earns national excellence award
The council was awarded the 2020 National Panhellenic Conference’s Excellence Award for its national merit as a College Panhellenic Association, which it earned once before in 2017.
Virtual lab learning poses challenges for some students
Many labs have been moved online or partially online, taking away all or most of the hands-on aspects of class material because of the University’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Scooter rentals scheduled to come in spring
200 scooters will be available for rental around Auburn's campus along with three drop-off locations. They can be paid for with a monthly or yearly fee or a pay-as-you-go option.
COVID-19 gives RAs a new level of responsibility
When it comes to living on campus, many things have been different this year. Resident assistants are being tasked with keeping students both safe and healthy.
Auburn Panhellenic announces fully virtual recruitment
Recruitment week will still be held Aug. 8-15, and chapters will be able to host virtual meetings with parents of new members after Bid Day.
Remote counseling will be extended into fall
Students may either sign up for telecounseling over the phone or a session through AUSecure, a special form of Zoom with extra encryption to provide further security and privacy.
Campus Rec reopens today with new safety measures
The Rec will offer both in-person classes and live classes through Zoom. Sanitization will be scheduled throughout the day, but masks are required when moving through common areas.
RA training to be shorter and online this year
In past years, RA training has been two weeks long and in person. Now, due to social distancing protocols, training will be reduced to five virtual days.
