Educational institutions and college-affiliated groups are preparing to President-elect Trump They opened by offering mental health counseling, handing out travel notices to international students, and organizing anti-Israel rallies.
most Schools will be closed On Inauguration Day, January 20, because it falls on a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Similar to Trump's first inauguration and the weeks following his 2024 election victory, universities and educational groups are offering different outlets for students on Monday.
Several anti-Israel university groups in Chicago are planning demonstrations. The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJPUIC) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) chapters at the University of Illinois at Chicago plan to hold an anti-Israel protest, according to social media posts.
The groups will reportedly meet to “respond to Trump's racist and reactionary platform,” SJPUIC wrote in an Instagram post.
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Anti-Israel activists gather at Harvard University to show their support for the Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 14, 2023. (Joseph Prezioso)
Other schools are offering mental health counseling before the Republican is sworn in.
Emory University's Rollin School of Public Health conducted an interview with clinical psychologist Rachel Wafford, published in December, about how to deal with “anxiety” while… Presidential transitions.
“Americans are experiencing a mix of emotions as Trump prepares to begin his second term as President of the United States. For some, a second Trump administration is sparking fear and anxiety,” the article read.
Wafford suggested those suffering from anxiety stay away from social media or unsubscribe from the media. “I would encourage anyone in this situation right now to think about ways you can connect with your life tangibly. Connect with your community, social supports, things that bring a sense of security, safety and control.” The psychiatrist said.
President-elect Trump will be sworn in as president on January 20. (Chip Somodevila/Getty Images)
The Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit civic education organization, offered middle school students the opportunity to take a seven-day trip to Washington, D.C., for the inaugural celebration in an effort to help “young people see how our patriotic ideals affect us today.”
Meanwhile, in recent weeks, universities have urged international students to return to the United States ahead of the inauguration, claiming that Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration could affect them. Several schools that provide such notices include Cornell University, the University of Southern California (USC), Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Penn State.
“The travel ban will likely go into effect shortly after his inauguration,” Cornell University’s Office of Global Learning said in a letter to students. “The ban will likely include citizens of countries targeted in the first Trump administration: Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Sudan, Tanzania, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia. New countries could be added to this ban.” This list, especially China and India.”
“This is particularly important given that a new presidential administration taking office on January 20 — as is common — may issue one or more executive orders affecting U.S. travel and visa processing,” a USC statement said.
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Los Angeles police surround students protesting in support of Palestinians at an encampment in Alumni Park at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, April 24, 2024. (Zaydi Sanchez)
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) also directed teachers to evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if they showed up at schools.
“We will not allow any law enforcement entity to take any type of immigration action against our students or their families in our care,” LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said during a news conference in January.
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After Trump's victory Presidential elections In November, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy introduced a “self-care kit” at the school, while Northwestern University introduced a “post-election wellness space” that provides puzzles, snacks and “brain break activities” to students.
Fox News' Alec Schimmel contributed to this report.
