How to help students prepare for and ace their interviews
Jeff Onore & Macaela Mackenzie Interviewing for a job or internship doesn’t have to be intimidating for students, whether they’re applying for an internship, volunteer position, or post-grad dream job. And yet it is. But acing an interview is often a case of...
How to empower students to intervene when someone they know is experiencing intimate partner violence
Lucy Berrington & Chamonix Adams Porter When young people experience intimate partner violence (IPV), they’re most likely to disclose it to their friends. Therefore, it’s critical that we give students the tools to support a friend who may be experiencing IPV....
3 key ways to positively shape the campus social scene
Chamonix Adams Porter The issue On many campuses, there’s little to no support available to students who host social events. This is a missed opportunity for staff to unobtrusively, positively shape the culture of their campus. Why it matters Student hosts are in a...
How to set campus food environments up for student success
Macaela Mackenzie When it comes to helping students develop healthier food habits, science says being mindful of external food cues—not dieting—is key. In fact, research shows eating environments play a major role in the food choices we make—for better and for worse....
5 strategies for reducing the incidence of sexual assault among people with disabilities
Lucy Berrington Students with disabilities are at heightened risk of sexual assault and abuse, and are less able to access support services and legal justice, research shows. The same is true of students with emotional health conditions who may not identify as...
Want to increase students’ financial literacy? Teach them about credit
Ally Carlton-Smith Financial literacy, or the ability to understand and manage one’s financial resources to secure financial well-being, is a vital skill for students. In fact, research has shown that low financial literacy correlates to lower income levels. Although...