TRIO/Educational Opportunity Centers Program Newsletter
Connecting Adults to Education and their Future!
EOC Program Participant Guide to Services - COVID-19 Info
Adult learners, EOC is committed to helping you reach your educational dreams!
EOC will continue providing you with high quality services to reach your goal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are available to counsel you using social distancing methods including email, telephone, and Zoom. You are encourged to contact us if you have concerns or questions.
GED Completion- For assistance or questions regarding GED Completion, contact Staysha at 978-7803 or Stayshawork-fields@wichita.edu.
High School Diploma Completion- For assistance or questions regarding high school completion, contact Staysha at 978-7803 or Stayshawork-fields@wichita.edu.
College, Vo-Tech or Training Application- For assistance or questions regarding application or entry to college or Vo-Tech contact Corinthian at 978-7323 or Corinthian.kelly@wichita.edu.
FAFSA- Corinthian is available via Zoom. Contact Corinthian at 978-7323 or Corinthian.kelly@wichita.edu.
Study Skills Resources- For information on study skills resources contact Jed at 978-7800 or Jed.shepherd@wichita.edu.
Self Care Advice for Adult Learners- For tips to stay engaged with your education, contact Staysha at 978-7803 or Staysha.work-fields@wichita.edu.
For General Questions about the EOC Program- Contact Jed at 978-7800 or Jed.shepherd@wichita.edu.
Get Ready to Zoom Chat with EOC
EOC is hosting weekly chats through Zoom for program participants. The chats will be focused on topics of interest to adult learners. Program staff will offer tips to keep adults connected. Chats will be fun, informative and motivational. Watch your email for an invitation and instructions to join us.
Zoom Etiquette
You are going to be getting a lot more comfortable with Zoom. Which is to say: your face is going to be plastered on the laptop screens of many of your classmates. Learning from the comfort of your home can make it feel desirable to dress down, but make sure that you are looking presentable just as you would attending class in person. EOC Zoom Chats begin May 4th. Watch your email for an invite or go to the EOC Website for further info.
Students Must Practice Self-Care
Self-care is activities we do to take care of our mental, emotional and physical health. Self-care is important during stressful and challenging times. Some tips: 1) move your body (home workouts, walking and biking); 2) drink plenty of water; 3) watch something that makes you laugh; and 4) stay in touch with family and friends.
Build a Support System
For those who try to tough it out alone, it can be a difficult uphill battle. On the other hand much wisdom, experience and insight that can be gained from friends, family, classmates or colleagues who have been there and have learned what it takes to prevail. Join the EOC Zoom chats to learn tips to create yours.
Tips for Coping with COVID-19
According to Active Minds Blog, you should consider the following tips for staying well. How many of these are you practicing? Take the challenge. A check in each box is worth 20 points and will net you a total of 100 points.
- Maintain routines as much as possible. Whether you are returning home or participating in online learning from a temporary location, try to maintain your typical study schedule each day.
- Practice healthy habits and the kinds of self-care that most benefit you. Prioritize getting a healthy amount of sleep, eating well, avoiding alcohol, and moving or exercising regulary.
- Avoid crowds - but stay connected. School closures can mean you might find yourself distanced from the people you would normally see on campus. If so, make the effort to stay connected through social media, email, texting and video calls.
- Seek news only from reliable sources, and only in short stints. As with all things, we can find ourselves over-consuming news and updates. Try not to become absorbed in the coverage for long periods of time, and find opportunities to appropriately disconnect.
- Take breaks to ease your mind and distract yourself when you start to worry. Play a game. Watch a movie. Take a yoga class. Try a meditation app.
Visit the EOC Program Website at www.wichita.edu/eoc
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Newsletter Published Monthly by the EOC Program Staff.
Editor: Frances Ervin
Staff Contributors: Corinthian Kelly, Staysha Work-Fields & Jed Shepherd
Website Support: Janardhan Yalamanchili
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