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Cal Poly offers emotional services for students upset over election

November 12, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

Concerned that university students at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo would need help coping with the presidential election, Cal Poly offered counseling and psychological services. At least one teacher canceled classes to allow students time to process.

On Nov. 5, Cal Poly Counseling and Psychological Services offered a Zoom decompression session to help students “experiencing election day stress.”

Then, on Nov. 7, the campus provided refreshments, relaxing exercises and one-on-one counseling sessions at the university housing community center.

Multiple U.S. universities offered emotional help for distraught students following the 2024 election, including the University of Oregon which provided time with a therapy duck while sipping hot apple cider; Virginia Tech offered therapy dogs and guided stretching; and some professors at Harvard canceled classes on Wednesday and extended course work deadlines.

 


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If this is not a gag, at least we will save some money. The “teacher[s who] canceled classes to allow students time to process” will all be docked a day’s pay. Right?


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Believe it or not, the local psychological association members are also needing some “emotional support.” I just shake my head over the unwarranted hysterria.


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When children are suicidally depressed, it’s not up to us to judge whether it is warranted or not. The fact is our children are killing themselves purposely at a higher rate than anytime in history. And some people even mock these suicidal brothers and sisters, and have absolutely no compassion. It’s not the children’s fault. save the children, save the world.


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