Fallon Riggs, a third-year nursing student and mentor at California State University, San Bernardino, found an innovative way to keep in touch with her mentee. Instead of canceling their session, the duo took to FaceTime and continued on as planned.

“It’s more important than ever to receive and provide mentoring during this time,” she says. “Virtual learning for students who may have never done it before can be scary. They may also not realize they have access to resources that can help them have a better experience. This is a time that is uncertain and uneasy for a lot of us, and it’s important for mentors and mentees to keep the connection and trust we have built throughout the whole year.

“The most important thing I remember is this is temporary,” she continues. “I love how everyone is coming together to make virtual learning work to our advantage. It’s definitely different, but we can and will make it work.”

Read the whole article, “Banding Together: How the CSU remains resilient in a time of crisis,” from the California State University.