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These are fun activities at the college meant to help you connect with your classmates and provide enriching experiences.

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Connect online with different departments around the college, from advising to tutoring, and even tech support!

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No doubt that it's tough to function right now. Taking care of yourself is just as important as completing your assignments. As someone who struggles with mental health issues, I am particularly sensitive to these trying times.

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To change your preferred name in Valencia records and Atlas/Canvas, submit this form to any Atlas Center

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Well-being resources from Valencia's counselors

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CARE

What is CARE?

CARE, which stands for C ontinuous A ssessment and R esponsive E ngagement, is a faculty-led initiative aimed at establishing a systematic process for identifying and supporting struggling students. In other words, CARE represents an Early Alert System at Valencia. Through the CARE course, faculty develop their own CARE strategies to teach students the skills to self-assess their study habits "Early" in the semester. Students also learn what adjustments need to be made to improve their academic performance.

Assistant Director, Learning Support & Advising

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Request a virtual appointment with a Valencia counselor

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Online Survey Software | Qualtrics Survey Solutions

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Qualtrics sophisticated online survey software solutions make creating online surveys easy. Learn more about Research Suite and get a free account today.

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You're entitled to 3 free confidential counseling sessions through Baycare

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Valencia College has contracted with a private and confidential counseling service to provide short-term assistance to credit students who need to resolve problems that are affecting their college performance. Examples might include: stress, relationship/family issues, alcohol/drug problems, eating disorders, depression, and gender issues.

Students who are experiencing any of these issues and who are enrolled in credit classes at Valencia should call the toll-free number 1-800-878-5470 to speak to a professional counselor. If needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriate resources or to speak face-to-face with a licensed counselor. For more information, call or visit a Counselor in the Advising Center on any campus.

BayCare services can also be reached through Video Relay Interpreters, Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS), at (800) 878-5470 or via email at BayCareSAP@baycare.org.

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Valencia College has contracted with a private and confidential counseling service to provide short-term assistance to credit students who need to resolve problems that are affecting their college performance. Examples might include: stress, relationship/family issues, alcohol/drug problems, eating disorders, depression, and gender issues.

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Struggling and need to talk to a stranger? Hate using the phone? Use the crisis text line to message a mental health professional you can talk with.

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Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling

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Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. We're here for everything: anxiety, depression, suicide, school. Text HOME to 741741.

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Looking for a vaccine site? Search here by zip code, and narrow by vaccine brand

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Find COVID‑19 vaccine locations near you

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Vaccines.gov helps you find clinics, pharmacies, and other locations that offer COVID‑19 vaccines in the United States.

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Privacy Information

Federal statutes require colleges to protect the privacy rights of student records. Valencia College does not fax documents to institutions, agencies, or individuals because documents transmitted utilizing fax technology cannot be secured. Additionally, most institutions do not consider documents sent to them via fax as official records.

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Privacy Information Federal statutes require colleges to protect the privacy rights of student records. Valencia College does not fax documents to institutions, agencies, or individuals because documents transmitted utilizing fax technology cannot be secured. Additionally, most institutions do not consider documents sent to them via fax as official records.

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LGBT+ health and wellness with locations in Orlando and Kissimmee

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LGBT+ Center Orlando - LGBT+ Center Orlando

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The center offers free Narcan to the community. This is a consumer training video to educate about the use of Narcan to prevent opioid overdose presented by the LGBT+ Center. Orlando. Watch the video to learn more and pick up your Narcan today!

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Meet virtually with a Valencia advisor

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Connect with the first available advisor.
How do I connect with an advisor?
Before joining the Zoom session to connect with an advisor, make sure you have access to a computer, tablet or smart phone with an enabled microphone. You don't have to have a webcam to participate, but you are welcome to use one if you would like to do so.

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Mental health resources specifically for the BIPOC community

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Racial stressors are verbal, behavioral, or environmental stressors that individuals experience because of their race. Racial stressors may include being ignored or insulted by White coworkers, not being considered for jobs or positions, being told that they are overreacting to racial issues, behaviors or features being deemed as (e.g., hair, lifestyle) unprofessional, or being unwillingly exposed to racist material. Racial stressors have been amplified during the COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, when Black Americans were shown to be dying at a disproportionately higher rate than their White counterparts . Across most states, the number of COVID-19 deaths for Black people for every 100,000 deaths was 54.9, compared with Latinx (24.9), Asian (24.3), and White (22.7) people. As the country was forced into a life of social distancing and searched the internet daily for breaking news relating to the virus, the effects of COVID-19 on Black Americans were further compounded by social media and news sources calling attention to the longstanding problem of anti-Black racism and injustice in the United States.

The effects of COVID-19 have been layered with the painful murders of Ahmaud Arbery , Breonna Taylor , and George Floyd , among many others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black individuals may find themselves coping in isolation and without the social networks they would typically have. Structural barriers add to the disease burden of COVID-19, with many Black Americans unable to isolate due to a high number of minority workers occupying the "essential" workforce . Moreover, many marginalized individuals have been forced to risk their health and safety so that they may protest. As horrific as these murders and the ensuing responses by the government have been, these experiences represent only a fraction of the stressors that Black Americans face everyday. It remains crucial to have discussions about race and inequality and to provide Black Americans with the resources to engage in cognitive, behavioral, and collective coping strategies both now and as needed in the future.

These guides were developed by the Racism Pandemic Task Force (Violeta Rodriguez, Dominique La Barrie, Miriam Zegarac, Lisa Bartolomeo, Tosin Adesogan, Kharine Jean, and Kelly Rea), with substantial support from Dr. Isha Metzger, Latisha Swygert, and Briana Spivey at the EMPOWER Lab.

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Racial stressors are verbal, behavioral, or environmental stressors that individuals experience because of their race. Racial stressors may include being ignored or insulted by White coworkers, not being considered for jobs or positions, being told that they are overreacting to racial issues, behaviors or features being deemed as (e.g., hair, lifestyle) unprofessional, or being unwillingly exposed to racist material.

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Connect online with a Valencia tutor for free!

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Please review the video below to familiarize yourself with Zoom, the tool used for online tutoring sessions. Once you review the video, use the tabs above to help direct you to tutoring assistance in specific subjects. If you do not see the subject in which you are looking for (such as nursing and information technology), please use the Smarthinking - Additional Online Tutoring tab.

Before you join a live tutoring session, we recommend that you have all your needed materials and resources ready - such as a textbook, list of questions, a calculator, etc.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please click here to email our team.

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Please review the video below to familiarize yourself with Zoom, the tool used for online tutoring sessions. Once you review the video, use the tabs above to help direct you to tutoring assistance in specific subjects. If you do not see the subject in which you are looking for (such as nursing and information technology), please use the Smarthinking - Additional Online Tutoring tab.

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Live help with Canvas, computer programs, and more

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Schedule a Tech Support Meeting at a later date and time with one of our tech support staff.

Should you have any questions or concerns about our technology support services or resources, please email (learningtechsupport@valenciacollege.edu) our tech support team or call 407-582-2889.

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LibGuides: Distance Tutoring: Tech Support

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Schedule a Tech Support Meeting at a later date and time with one of our tech support staff. Should you have any questions or concerns about our technology support services or resources, please email (learningtechsupport@valenciacollege.edu) our tech support team or call 407-582-2889.

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Get research help and see how the library can help you this semester.

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During the closure, interlibrary loan and requests from other state institutions through UBorrow will be unavailable. All existing interlibrary loan requests for physical items are on hold. If you have a request for an electronic resource, such as an online journal article held by another institution, contact your campus library to see if the materials are obtainable.

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LibGuides: Quick Start Library Guide: For Students

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During the closure, interlibrary loan and requests from other state institutions through UBorrow will be unavailable. All existing interlibrary loan requests for physical items are on hold. If you have a request for an electronic resource, such as an online journal article held by another institution, contact your campus library to see if the materials are obtainable.

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Confused about your future path? Chat with a Valencia Career Advisor. Job listings are also available.

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You can always reach out to Professor Dockray through email (sdockray AT valenciacollege.edu), WhatsApp (407-508-9114), or in the Osceola Campus Library.

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Interact with your peers, join clubs, and find fun activities - all done virtually!

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- Engage - Student Development | Valencia College

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Discover unique opportunities at Engage - Student Development | Valencia College! Find and attend events, browse and join organizations, and showcase your involvement.

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A calendar to all virtual events happening at the college this semester

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Valencia College events, updated every day. Powered by the Localist Community Event Platform