SeasonAL STUDEnt Issues
There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this month:

• realization that college life may not be as perfect as they were expecting it to be
• diversity issues become apparent as students learn to interact with those who are different from them
• conflicts between friends can occur
• anticipating midterms and fearing academic failure
• feeling behind in classes and needing to make contact with instructors
• people start being more "real" after the first month on campus and showing their true colors—both positively and negatively
• may be inclined to skip classes to catch up on sleep and other tasks
• feeling like they need to set intentional goals to make the most of the remainder of te semester
• cliques can form, leading to feelings of inclusion or exclusion