UVic alumni take to social media to encourage struggling students
Posted April 24, 2020 1:06 pm.
Last Updated April 24, 2020 1:08 pm.
VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – The end of the school year is challenging and stressful for students at the best of times. During a global pandemic that has cancelled in-person classes and exams, it’s even tougher.
That’s why the UVic Alumni Association (UAA) is taking to social media to show support for students on the grind.
The association has started the UVic Digital Kind Mail Campaign, encouraging people to record short videos of encouragement and post them to Twitter and Instagram with the hashtage #kindmailuvic.
“Share a short video message of support and encouragement with students during these stressful times and let them know you care,” the association said on its website.
You can watch some of the videos here.
We are calling on UVic alumni, community,staff, faculty and leaders to join in the Digital Kind Mail Campaign and share a short video message to support students during these stressful times.
Submit by using the #kindmailuvic or link in bio!
: Cortney Baldwin pic.twitter.com/Pa5r2m5Vim
— UVic Alumni (@UVic_Alumni) April 18, 2020
Meanwhile, two Langley Secondary School teachers have spearheaded a similar initiative, called Short Stories of Hope.
Gwen Thornburn said she’s encouraging people to “share something that’s very positive: a poem, or a story, or, because I teach math and science, maybe they wanted to share a math puzzle or riddle or something like that,” she said.
UBC president Santa Ono is among those who have responded to the call with a video posted to Twitter and Instagram.
A local school in BC asked me to record videos of #ShortStoriesofHope during these challenging times. Here’s a clip from one of those stories. Full story here:https://t.co/VKzMx8LCdn pic.twitter.com/JVcEtTekYj
— Benoit-Antoine Bacon (@ubcprez) April 19, 2020