Virtual Activities

Here are some ideas to help keep you and your organization connected virtually. If you have other suggestions, please email us at getinvolved@usi.edu and we will add them to the list!

Crafting Activities

Communication Platforms

Academic Activities

Book Club
Class Specific Trivia on Kahoot
Quizlet Sharing
Zoom Study Sessions
Zoom Coffee & Conversations
Multiple people working on a google doc (there is a chat function!)

Virtual Games

Stay Fit Activities

Host training/exercise sessions on Zoom
Live Stream yoga classes
Track hikes on AllTrails
Check out our RFWC page for info on different opportunities for workouts and wellness resources.

Audio/Video Conferencing

Zoom (Available through MyUSI)
GoToMeetings
Skype
Google Hangouts
Jitsi
Houseparty

Organizing Group Tasks

Group Self Care

Group vent session-safe space for no judgment
Pinterest Vision Boards
Provide campus resources & contact information (Available on https://www.usi.edu/studentaffairs/virtual-engagement/)
Self Care Ted-Talks
Journal Prompts and share
Positivity social media challenges

Misc. Engagement Platforms

Marketing

Canva for posters, short videos, instagram posts
Piktochart for posters
Repost (to repost others instagrams)
USI Branding
Powtoons for short cartoon videos
Crello for animated instagram posts
Microsoft Office Suite (Free for all USI Students)

Miscellaneous Engagement

Learn Language online (ex: Duo Lingo)
Cooking Lessons Online
Become a naturalist
Spirit Weeks
Virtual Open Mics
Share your crafting on:
- Facebook
- Tik Tok
- Youtube
- Instagram
Learn an Instrument
Online religious services or Bible studies, including these 5 interfaith podcasts
Netflix Watch Parties
Kast Watch Parties
Amazon Watch Parties
Hulu Watch Parties
Weekly Zoom/Google Hangout lunches
Animal Crossing- Visit other islands
Attempt to cook the same recipe and post online
Google Boredom Busters- What to do when you are bored

Video Creation Software

Camtasia
Adobe Cloud (Students receive a discount to Adobe products)
Snagit
Canva
Powtoons
iMovie

Virtual Museums

Check out these sites to go on virtual tours of different museums and specific exhibits. Check out some cool places from around the world from National Parks to National Landmarks.

The Louvre
National Gallery of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
Van Gogh Museum
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
British Museum
The best museums in Dubai (Thanks for your help, Amelia!)

Virtual Community Service

Knitting hats for NICU babies, Homeless Community, etc.
Making facemasks for those working in the frontlines
Cleaning up trash on hikes and posting about it electronically
Writing letters to folks in Care Facilities, in Prisons, in the Armed Services, etc.
Virtual Fundraising Campaigns for Local Organizations in need of resources/funding

Virtual Tours

Go on a virtual field trip to Ellis Island
Take a look at Colonial Williamsburg
Tour England through this 360 video
Virtually discover Yellowstone National Park and 5 other National Parks thanks to virtual reality (and Google)!
Take a walk on the Great Wall of China
Check out the view from Pompeii through Google Maps
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover

Student Development Programs organized a live photo mosaic wall for students. Students and staff texted photos and/or posted them on social media using #USISeniorWeek20 to create a mosaic effect on the Class of 2020 photo taken in The Quad.

Want a copy of the Class of 2020 Photo Mosaic? Download the photo or order prints.

Animal Webcams

Check out several different animal live cam options from watching sea otters and elephants or just relax with some jellyfish.