Educational institutions and organizations provide guidance for individuals experiencing anxiety on Inauguration Day and offer trips to Washington D.C. for the Trump swearing-in ceremony.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will result in school closures on Monday.

Educational institutions and organizations provide guidance for individuals experiencing anxiety on Inauguration Day and offer trips to Washington D.C. for the Trump swearing-in ceremony.
Educational institutions and organizations provide guidance for individuals experiencing anxiety on Inauguration Day and offer trips to Washington D.C. for the Trump swearing-in ceremony.

President-elect Trump's inauguration is being prepared for by educational institutions and college-affiliated groups through the provision of mental health advice, issuance of travel notices to international students, and the organization of anti-Israel rallies.

On Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, most schools will be closed due to it being a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Similar to Trump's first inauguration and the weeks following his victory in the 2024 election, universities and education groups are providing different outlets for students on Monday.

In Chicago, several anti-Israel college groups are planning demonstrations, including the University of Illinois Chicago's Students for Justice in Palestine (SJPUIC) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) chapters, as per social media posts.

SJPUIC announced on Instagram that the groups will meet to oppose Trump's racist and reactionary policies.

An anti-Israel protest at Harvard University
Anti-Israel activists gather at Harvard University to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza at a rally in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Oct. 14, 2023. (Joseph Prezioso)

Other schools are offering mental health advice ahead of the Republican's swearing-in.

In December, the Rollin School of Public Health at Emory University published an interview with clinical psychologist Rachel Waford on managing anxiety during presidential transitions.

As Trump prepares for his second term as President of the United States, Americans are feeling a range of emotions, including fear and anxiety for some.

The psychologist advised that individuals with anxiety should focus on tangible ways to connect with their community, social supports, and activities that provide a sense of security, safety, and control, rather than avoiding social media or unsubscribing from news outlets.

President-elect Donald Trump sits for a photograph
President-elect Trump will be sworn in as president on Jan. 20. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Close Up Foundation, a nonprofit organization, provided middle school students with a seven-day trip to Washington, D.C., for the inaugural celebration to help "young people understand how our national ideals influence our daily lives."

Universities such as Cornell University, USC, Harvard University, MIT, and Penn State have urged their international students to return to the U.S. before the inauguration, citing concerns that Trump's plans to tighten immigration policies could affect them.

"Cornell University's Office of Global Learning informed students that a travel ban is likely to be implemented soon after the inauguration, targeting citizens of countries previously listed by the first Trump administration, including Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Myanmar, Sudan, Tanzania, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia. Additionally, new countries such as China and India could be added to the list."

The USC statement emphasized the importance of the new presidential administration's potential impact on travel to the US and visa processing, given that they may issue one or more executive orders.

Los Angeles police surround students protesting at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles
LAPD surrounds students protesting in support of Palestinians at an encampment at the University of Southern California’s Alumni Park, in Los Angeles, April 24, 2024. (Zaydee Sanchez)

LAUSD has instructed teachers to avoid ICE if they appear at schools.

During a January press conference, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stated that no law enforcement entity would be permitted to take any immigration action against the students or their families while they are under our care.

In the aftermath of Trump's victory in the presidential election in November, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy established a "Self-Care Suite" on campus, while Northwestern University created a "post-election wellness space" that offered puzzles, snacks, and "brain break activities" to students.

Planet Chronicle' Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.

by Aubrie Spady

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