Seasonal Student Issues: September
There’s a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing as the school year gets started:
- Getting adjusted to college life for the first time (or once again)
- Feelings of loneliness and homesickness
- Worries about being able to handle academic pressures and schedule
- Anxiety about perceived restrictions of campus policies
- Roommate adjustments & conflicts
- Money management struggles
- Exploration and acknowledgement of personal values
- Long distance relationship strain
- A desire to feel connected to campus
- Figuring out how to get organized and manage their time
- Searching for a sense of belonging