SOCIALLY DISTANT
Adapting to a World of Virtual Interactions
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EMILY OLLERO JONES & THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Zoom fatigue might be the buzz phrase of 2020 . Not only have our bedrooms and living rooms become offices and classrooms , they have also become places for socializing and making connections virtually .
Over the course of this pandemic , most ( if not all ) of us have developed an appreciation for how vital face-to-face human interaction is in just about any context . In addition to new restrictions on our academic and social lives , we had to take a different approach to the work of building and maintaining the OS community . In trying times , leaders have the option to either cling to the status quo or challenge themselves to transform . This year , the OS Student Leadership Team chose the latter . Here is their perspective on how they transformed their roles .
OS DIVERSITY , EQUITY , AND INCLUSION TEAM
Lorna Brown DEI Team
Maria Ulayyet DEI Team
“ As we were the first to take on the title of this role , we were thrilled to have the opportunity to delve firsthand into the inner workings of the intersection between DEI and OS . This role pushed us to think critically , ask the hard questions , and push for discussions of inclusivity and diversity within the program . We worked together with our fellow student leadership members , like the recruitment team and events team , to analyze where we needed to make improvements or changes . We also presented a Kahoot survey to the OS 201 Leadership class , helping to bring awareness to DEI issues on campus .
We hope that our positions will continue to encourage OS to continually do the best in terms of its commitment to DEI . This will not come without uprooting and challenging status quos , but it is essential to the success of the program .
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