How Campuses Can Make Asking for Help Normal This Semester
As students return to campus, they’re bringing more than course schedules and dorm essentials. They’re also bringing expectations about who belongs, who succeeds, and who gets to ask for help. For many, particularly first-generation or historically underserved students, these assumptions can create real obstacles. Academic support may be available, but if it doesn’t feel accessible or welcoming, it often goes unused.