Umm Al-Qura University has launched many initiatives and activities remotely for its students during the year 2020, in light of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These projects form part of the efforts that the university makes to pave the way for the success of its male and female students, to keep them in constant contact, and to arm them with the necessary educational tools during their stay at home. They also aim at preserving the students' psychological and social health. All this is achieved by providing an academic distance learning experience by carrying out outreach activities, digital meetings, workshops, and other remote interactive activities to uplift the students' spirits and enhance their interaction and activity.

Among the most prominent aspects that the university is keen at the headquarters of Rea Zhakhir Campus is communicating with the Student Support Office by launching the "Telephone Counseling Service" initiative. This initiative helps students cope with the current situation and overcome the obstacles that may face them by providing social, psychological and educational help.

The Student Support Office at Rea Zhakhir headquarters also contributed by creating an instructional series whose content includes instructions, methods and means to help the students overcome some of the social and psychological difficulties that may hinder their academic progress and life in all its aspects. The series is made up of five episodes, which are held every Tuesday. Each episode tackles a specific aspect: social, psychological, or educational, in addition to the lessons learned from this pandemic, all of which is needed until the current circumstances are over.

**To view the third episode, click here.