For parents and families of incoming college students, pride and excitement are the emotions of the summer. But right behind those feelings come anticipation and nagging questions: How will our student manage the myriad challenges of the academic year, and how can we help?
For Noelia Almanzar, who will graduate this May from the Rutgers University – New Brunswick School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, it’s a job that began with the Rutgers Handshake app. And a little help from the Division of Student Affairs.
Laughter, conversation, and candy hearts filled the room as Rutgers students gathered for Valentine-themed icebreakers: speed-meeting sessions, a connection wall, and Lego flower building.
Campus dining halls help students build social connections that foster academic resilience, according to a new data analysis led by the Division of Student Affairs.