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Cambridge Ruskin International College in England scheduled an assortment of weekly activities for students to keep them engaged and socialising with their peers while in lock down. Amongst the offerings was film nights and bake off challenges, and a virtual quiz night based on favourite TV shows.

Queens College in New York introduced a number of activities and services to ensure students were engaged, connected, and supported. They introduced the 'De-Stress Fest' - a calendar of daily activities including Mindfulness Monday's, Self-Care Tuesdays, Nature Scavenger Hunts on Wednesdays, Talk Thursdays and Keep Fit Fridays.

Fraser International College in Canada provided a video walk through of the new-look student portal, where students can easily access all resources from the home page.

Curtin College in Perth was lucky to benefit from Curtin University's Sport and Recreation department that created free fitness resources to help students stay active while at home in ISO. College students were invited to download the free app, join the group, and get moving.

SAE Institute in Cape Town South Africa hosted an online weekly Q&A sessions with celebrity guests who shared their music industry insights with SAE students every Thursday evening. One such guest was Wulf Müller, one of Europe's legendary A&R agents who has decades of experience working with the likes of Sony & Universal Music.

Edith Cowan College in Perth hosted 'Souper Friday' - offering students a free cup of soup with a slice of bread. All soups are homemade and donated by staff, with Salvation Army contributing the bread. The college have since extended the service to provide a hot soup to their Sunday students as well.