Elections 2024

Reminder the college is closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, for election day. Voting Resources: https://www.usa.gov/election-day​​​​​​.

The upcoming election may bring feelings of anxiety and disagreement for many across the country.  Remember that our workplace is a space for civility and mutual respect. 

Please take advantage of available resources to support your well-being during this time.  

Online employee assistance is available to all employees: https://www.anthemeap.com/cova. 

The following resources are available through Anthem EAP:

• Managing Political Anxiety
• Conflicting Political Opinions at Work
• Handling Political Conflict at Work
• Managing Conflict on Your Team
• Keeping Work Conflicts Constructive
• Respect Differences at Work
• "7 Tips for Coping with Election Stress," by University of California Irvine (UCI) Counseling Center, https://counseling.uci.edu/resources/virtual-resources/5343-2
• "Do You Feel Anxious? Irritable? Argumentative? You May Suffer from 'Election Stress Disorder'," by Next Avenue, Twin Cities Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), https://www.nextavenue.org/election-stress-disorder
• "Election Anxiety," by Headspace Mindfulness & Meditation Experts (note that this article is accompanied by suggestions for purchasing specific mediations or accessing the Headspace app services), https://www.headspace.com/articles/election-anxiety