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The Student-Success Journey: Helping Students Overcome Loneliness

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Every college cheers its students, wishing them a successful journey from start to finish. While many colleges make efforts to improve student success, such as offering advising services or fun extracurriculars, there’s one area that’s often overlooked:

Loneliness.

According to a sample survey conducted by the American College Health Association, 53 percent of students suffer from loneliness.

Watch on demand The Chronicle from Wednesday, October 23, at 2 p.m. ET for a virtual forum, “The Student-Success Journey: Helping Students Overcome Loneliness.”

During this forum, experts discussed ways that institutions can set up students for success by exploring the growing epidemic of loneliness, how it affects students and how colleges are helping students to overcome feelings of isolation.

With Support From Mongoose.

Host: Alex Kafka, senior editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Panelists:
Inge-Lise Ameer, VP of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Chief Diversity Officer, Bryant University
Tessa M. Chefalo, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement, Hamilton College
Davida Haywood, VP of Student Affairs and Campus Engagement, Johnson C. Smith University
Jessica Keefer, Director, New Student and Transition Services, Colorado School of Mines
Katy Redd, Executive Director, Longhorn Wellness Center The University of Texas at Austin
Kameron Sanders, Student, Johnson C. Smith University

Watch on demand

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