One indicator of mental health is engagement. Affording maximum opportunity for engagement is an area where I feel that the university could do better. For freshmen, so many classes are not only online, but are being presented with no schedule and no live instruction. This means no opportunity to meet with peers (even virtually) and exchange ideas and discussion. Even public schools are doing significantly more in this area, with the schools in most NC districts offering multiple hours of 'live' (Zoom) instruction daily. ECU should take a hard look at this and try to do better in the upcoming semester.