Academic Support
All academic support services, including support from learning assistants and tutors, will remain available remotely to Muhlenberg students regardless of where they are. The Dean of Academic Life is available to connect with any student having difficulty managing coursework remotely or who would like to discuss any course related concerns. Contact Dean Gretchen Hanson Gotthard at [email protected].
Library Resources
Extensive resources are available through the Trexler Library website. As well, our expert research librarians can assist you with research, finding sources, accessing library resources from home, using materials on reserve, or whatever other questions you may have.
Please direct any questions to Kelly Cannon at [email protected] or Rachel Hamelers at [email protected].
Writing Center Online
Stuck at home and need writing help? The Writing Center is offering services remotely and will continue to offer holistic and process-based collaboration at all stages of the writing process. For questions, please contact Owen Mendes.
Online appointments begin March 18:
- Appointments will be offered in 30 minute slots using this sign up page. You are encouraged to sign up 24 hours in advance of your requested time, though last minute sign ups are welcome!
- All online tutoring sessions will be held using Google Hangout using your Muhlenberg login credentials. Click here for our “Tutee Guide".
- For additional resources on citation guides, how-to guides and more visit the Writing Center webpage.
Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Office of Disability Services (ODS)
The Academic Resource Center and the Office of Disability Services remain available to students through online services.
The ARC is accepting tutor requests until March 27. Email [email protected] to request a tutor. If you already have a tutor, your tutor should have been in contact with you about continued support. For any tutor related questions, please contact David Hallowell at [email protected].
Students who work with ODS have received information about the continuation of their regularly scheduled support meetings. Please directly contact the ODS support staff member you work with for questions or concerns.
Zoom
Zoom is currently in use at Muhlenberg as a webconferencing platform and option for faculty, staff, or student use. Zoom is accessed through the application portal via Muhlenberg.edu (the same area where one may access GSuite, Canvas, etc.). For more information, please visit https://www.muhlenberg.edu/itdl/webconferencing/.
Google Hangouts
Hold video meetings with people inside or outside of Muhlenberg College. All G Suite customers can use advanced Hangouts Meet features, like larger meetings (up to 250 participants), live streaming, and recording.
Examples: Hold remote interviews, conduct meetings, collaborate remotely, conduct office hours and more.
- Schedule a video meeting in Calendar
- Go to Google Calendar and create an event.
- Add Conferencing
- Select Hangouts Meet and the conferencing details will be added to the meeting. Guests will be able to Join Hangouts Meet OR Join by phone
- Start a video meeting from Meet
- In a web browser, enter https://meet.google.com.
- Click Start a new meeting and then Start meeting.
- To add someone to a meeting, choose an option:
- Click Copy and paste the meeting details into an email or another app.
- Click Add people and choose an option:
- Under the Invite section, enter an email address and click Send invite.
- Under the Call section, enter a phone number and press Call.
Are you interested in learning more about Hangouts Meet? Visit the G Suite Learning Center for Hangouts Meet training and help or contact the Faculty/Staff Support Desk at 484-664-3566 (press 2).