What Else Should I Consider?
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First-Year Student: New geographic location, roommate relationships, transition to college, navigating independence, living on their own for the first time. Graduate/Professional Student: Additional responsibilities, autonomy, financial considerations, impostor syndrome, isolation, parenting and caregiving. Non-Traditional Student: Readjustment to academic setting, finances, worry about succeeding, developing an ERAU community. Transfer Student: Adjusting to rigor of ERAU, transition to a new setting, building community, feelings of belonging. Student Veteran/Military-Connected: Adjustment to civilian life, experiences of trauma, stigma around help-seeking. Athletics, ROTC, Flight: Experience additional external pressures that other students may not have to contend with. First-Generation Student: Culture shock, possible lack of support or understanding from family, pressure to succeed. International Student: Cost of tuition, uncertainty around jobs and visa situation, culture shock, language barriers, homesickness, challenges or inability to return home for the holidays. Low SES Student: Lack of fallback option or safety net, financial considerations, guilt associated with attending school, travel costs during breaks/holidays. Students of Color: Lack of representation and diversity on campus. Feeling like the “only one” in the classroom which may increase pressure to represent an entire group and be the group’s spokesperson. Impact of micro-aggressions and macro- aggressions. Students with Diverse Religious/Spiritual Beliefs: Navigating the academic calendar with religious holidays, lack of representation, micro-aggressions and macro-
aggressions, not knowing if there are safe spaces to practice/express beliefs. Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary, Trans Students : Navigating use of pronouns and names, self-expression, establishing community and support, micro-aggressions and macro-aggressions. Students with Diverse Sexual Orientations: Development of identity while navigating academic and life demands, self expression, establishing community and support, microaggressions and macro-aggressions. Undocumented Students: Stress over immigration status and impact of political events and decisions. Students with Visible and Invisible Disabilities: Navigating campus and classroom environments that may not accommodate neurodiversity (e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum, learning disabilities, etc.); sensory, psychological and emotional challenges; physical disabilities; chronic health conditions.
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