When Muskingum University students return to campus, a new smart phone tool will serve as their “one-stop shop” for their personal safety.

Muskingum recently announced its Celebration of Excellence, the annual event honoring undergraduate student achievements in a variety of categories will take place online on Friday, April 24 at 1 p.m. As we continue to follow Governor’s DeWine’s shelter-in-place guidance, the virtual ceremony will feature video presentations of the awards and honors on the University’s Celebration of Excellence webpage.

The 2020 ceremony will feature:

Muskingum University’s Office of Greek Affairs kicked off Greek Week 2020 as a virtual event for all past and present Muskies April 19-25. It took place on the MUGreek Muskies page on Instagram and Twitter, and through each Greek organization’s social media accounts, the week featured daily share challenges and opportunities to collect points. 

Daily themes included:

Even though our students are away from campus, the services they rely on to help support their academic success are available remotely.  

Dr. Shelley Amstutz-Szalay, Dean of Student Educational Services, notes that the campus-wide use of Microsoft Office 365 as a common framework for completing coursework, video conferencing, and remote file access and file sharing, is tremendously beneficial for supporting student success.

Even though our incoming class members are unable to visit campus in person this spring, our Admission Office is keeping in close touch.

Each student who was registered to attend our "Get Hooked on Muskingum Accepted Student Day" in March is receiving a box of Muskingum goodies with personalized notes.

Admission representatives and coaches remain in close touch with all of their prospective students through email, texting, and social media platforms. 

A small group of students who are unable to return to their primary residences remain safely housed on campus, joining their off-campus classmates and faculty in remote learning.

Aramark is providing take-out meals from Patton Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for these students as well as for University staff who continue to perform essential on-campus jobs. For a few students who are unable to come to the dining hall, Aramark delivers prepared meals along with some basic grocery items.

“It is still important for us to be Muskies together, even if we cannot be together in person,” Muskingum University Student Senate President Zoey Stenson ’21 explains.

The Student Senate continues to meet virtually, working to advance multiple projects and continue to fulfill its role as the bridge between students and the University’s administration. 

The Senate is developing and will soon be launching multiple student engagement events on social media.

From online chapel services to stress management tips and mental health check-ins, multiple outreach efforts are helping Muskingum University students stay engaged virtually with counselors, mentors, and each other.