FAQ

Can I forward my calls?

If you have an office phone, test forwarding your office phone calls (PDF) to your home phone or personal cell phone and changing your office voicemail message.

What else should I be thinking about?

Be aware of student anxiety and health concerns, and the particular situations of students who may be under significant distress (international students and students navigating various forms of vulnerability and precarity). Acknowledge a willingness to accommodate a range of needs and connect your students to support resources. Here are some tips for addressing student anxiety and communicating with vulnerable students to assess their needs (PDF) from UC Berkeley, University Health Services.

How do I send an email blast to my students?

The best way is by using the class roster functionality in BC WebCentral (under the My Teaching section). This method includes the email address students have chosen as their preferred address.

How do my students check their Brooklyn College email?

Instructions to students about accessing their official college email via Outlook on office.com may be found on the BC Student Email page. This includes instructions for Web access and configuring their devices to use the Outlook app.