Survivor’s Guide to Being a BIPOC Student in College
Many first-year college students face similar challenges finding community, but colleges understand this fact and offer lots of resources. Here are some ways to navigate college life as a Black, Indigenous and Person of Color, or BIPOC, student.
Your college campus resource guide: San Francisco State University
Whether you’re looking for academic help, mental health services, career guidance, or a sense of community, SFSU offers so much more than you might realize! SFSU student Trinity Brown made this guide to help you find what you need and remind you that you don’t have to navigate college life alone.
Staying Healthy in College: Five Must-Know Wellness Resources for Students
When you first start college, you don’t always know the resources around you. These tips and resources are here to help you take care of your overall wellness. Taking care of yourself allows you to have better connections, better study habits, and overall impacts your mental and physical wellbeing in a positive manner.
My journey embracing a college almost 3,000 miles away from my hometown
Attending college away from your hometown or home state isn’t always easy. But you can become more independent, confident, and open minded. Second year USC student Naaji Joseph breaks down resources to navigate attending a college far from home.
A Wave-Maker’s Journey Researching Machismo Culture and Mental Health
As a sociology major at California State University, Stanislaus, Jezebelle Maldonado (she/her) chose an undergraduate research topic that wasn’t just about academics. It was personal. Now a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree to her name, Jezebelle is working in the healthcare field as a behavior technician and is considering a master’s degree in the future. “One thing I am taking with me from college is to not be afraid to build connections,” she said
Advice for making the most of your college experience, straight from your peers
College life can feel like an endless grind of classes, assignments, work, and social commitments. But don’t stress — there’s a way to balance it all while still making time for yourself. Here’s advice from the Making Waves Student Advisory Committee to help you crush your goals, avoid burnout, and make the most of your college experience.
How to set goals now to achieve your dreams in the future
What do you want to focus on this term to help you achieve your bigger plans for college graduation and beyond? Dive into goal setting tips and student examples from Ayasha Tripp, senior college coach manager.
How to think big and find sustainability
CEO Patrick O’Donnell shares three approaches to thinking big and having an impactful vision while also finding work and life balance as a part of a series on lessons learned during his first five years as a nonprofit CEO.
Finding Your Community in College: Five Simple Ways to Make Friends
Whether you are entering your first or last year of college, or are somewhere in between, I hope these tips help you make friends and find community on your college campus.
Finding and Prioritizing Yourself in College
“Whatever you want to be in life, be the best you can be at it,” shared Allison Cubillas, a first-gen graduate from UC San Diego who graduated debt-free and started a full-time role at Meketa Investment Group.