Maximizing Academic Success: The Power of Engagement This is your time for growth and self-discovery. As you embark on your academic journey, you may find yourself navigating a sea of information, assignments, and responsibilities. While mastering subject matter is undoubtedly important, a key factor in your academic growth lies in the concept of engagement. Making…

Student mental health is getting worse. True or false? It’s true! Despite an increase in mental health awareness in schools, on social media, and even in entertainment, student mental health continues to worsen. “A survey from virtual health services provider TimelyMD found 50% of college students identified their mental health struggles as their top stressor for…

Ah, college graduation…the moment that marks the completion of a major milestone and the beginning of the rest of your life. But how soon will “the rest of your life” start? DID YOU KNOW that the vast majority of college students aren’t taking the credits needed to graduate on time, despite research showing the significant benefits of doing…

The game clock ticks down on your favorite team. You only have 2 episodes to go on that Netflix season. Your GPS says you’ll get there in 12 minutes but there’s traffic ahead. We check our progress all the time because it helps us make decisions about what we should do next. The same is…

(written with the support of Taryn Cooper, M.A.) The most important lesson a person will ever learn is how to communicate their needs in any given situation. Communication is a skill that is constantly being practiced, so keep in mind that there are no right or wrong ways to figuring out what works for you!…

The Spring 2023 semester has just wrapped up. Maybe you had a great semester; if so, congratulations! Maybe you had a less-than-great semester; if so, congratulations! Have I confused you? Let me explain. In addition to my role in the division of student success, I’m a mom. I read to my children all the time,…