Start Date
8-17-2022 12:00 AM
Description
College students face a vast array of basic needs challenges that can impact their ability to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. Basic needs can include (but are not limited to) food and housing security, healthcare for mental and physical health/well-being, childcare, resources for personal hygiene, and more. Utah State University has many programs and services that aim to support the basic needs of students. In addition, there are many off campus resources that students are often eligible for. Being aware of the resources available and connecting students to those resources is essential when helping students navigate these hardships. This panel of USU faculty will address the challenges USU students face with food security, housing security, and mental health. The panel will discuss on and off campus programs and services available to support students in meeting these basic needs during their time at USU.
Basic Need Challenges of Today's Students: How to Best Support These Needs
College students face a vast array of basic needs challenges that can impact their ability to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. Basic needs can include (but are not limited to) food and housing security, healthcare for mental and physical health/well-being, childcare, resources for personal hygiene, and more. Utah State University has many programs and services that aim to support the basic needs of students. In addition, there are many off campus resources that students are often eligible for. Being aware of the resources available and connecting students to those resources is essential when helping students navigate these hardships. This panel of USU faculty will address the challenges USU students face with food security, housing security, and mental health. The panel will discuss on and off campus programs and services available to support students in meeting these basic needs during their time at USU.