{"id":28430,"date":"2025-10-10T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/?p=28430"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:21:37","slug":"the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"The First-Year Pivot Point: Where Student Persistence is Won or Lost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#what-is-the-emotional-journey-for-first-year-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What is the Emotional Journey for First-Year Students?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#what-barriers-do-first-year-students-face\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What Barriers Do First-Year Students Face?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#how-are-identity-and-belonging-evolving\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How Are Identity and Belonging Evolving?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#why-does-cross-campus-collaboration-matter-in-higher-education\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Why Does Cross-Campus Collaboration Matter in Higher Education?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#how-are-college-campuses-addressing-loneliness\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How Are College Campuses Addressing Loneliness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#how-can-institutions-remove-the-stigma-of-struggle\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How Can Institutions Remove the Stigma of Struggle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#5-evidence-based-practices-to-establish-first-year-success-for-college-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">5 Evidence-Based Practices to Establish First-Year Success for College Students<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#1-make-belonging-essential\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Make Belonging Essential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#2-address-basic-needs\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Address Basic Needs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#3-adapt-to-diverse-learners\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Adapt to Diverse Learners\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#4-pair-data-with-human-connection\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Pair Data With Human Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#5-normalize-struggle-and-take-steps-to-build-resilience\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">5. Normalize Struggle and Take Steps to Build Resilience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-first-year-pivot-point-where-student-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/#how-timelycare-helps-first-year-students-at-the-pivot-point\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How TimelyCare Helps First-Year Students at the Pivot Point<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28430\" class=\"elementor elementor-28430\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#C2D8EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c407e40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c407e40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17faf8e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"17faf8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3509dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3509dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>The first year of college is a turning point in a student&#8217;s academic journey. In a recent TimelyCare webinar, leaders from Elon University, Texas State University, and the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience shared research and strategies to help campuses support student belonging, mental health, and persistence. Learn more about the insights shared during the webinar and the key best practices for first-year student success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bc2cce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2bc2cce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c97f926 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c97f926\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea57767 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ea57767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf244e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bf244e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb7921b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bb7921b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5fbca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c5fbca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting college is one of the most pivotal transitions in a student\u2019s life. It\u2019s a pivot point \u2014 the fragile space between excitement and exhaustion, between arrival and stop-out. In TimelyCare\u2019s recent webinar, <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/resources\/gen-ztressed-the-first-year-pivot-point-where-persistence-is-won-or-lost\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><em>The First-Year Pivot Point: Where Persistence Is Won or Lost<\/em><\/a>, leaders from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elon.edu\/u\/directory\/profile\/patters\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Elon University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victoria-black-65594565\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Texas State University<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sc.edu\/about\/offices_and_divisions\/national_resource_center\/about\/staff\/lehman_kate.php\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience <\/a>shared insights on how institutions can support students during this critical transition.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-emotional-journey-for-first-year-students\"><\/span>What is the Emotional Journey for First-Year Students?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Incoming students are eager to succeed. Nearly two-thirds describe themselves as \u201cthrilled and optimistic\u201d or \u201ccautiously excited\u201d about starting college. However, beneath that optimism lies a significant strain, as revealed in TimelyCare&#8217;s 2025 survey, <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/new-class-new-conversations-what-incoming-freshmen-want-colleges-to-know\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">New Class, New Conversations: What Incoming Freshmen Want Colleges to Know<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a70fe69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a70fe69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9992779 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9992779\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c77895f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c77895f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#FDF7EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f9e8e0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5f9e8e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560ffb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"560ffb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"1000\" data-to-value=\"87\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">plan to work while enrolled<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#FDF7EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3ea719 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c3ea719\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a4d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"e1a4d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"1000\" data-to-value=\"65\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">have already been to therapy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#FDF7EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f65225 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0f65225\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1700d7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"1700d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"1000\" data-to-value=\"1\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> in 5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">are uncertain about how they\u2019ll manage socially, emotionally, and financially<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e19417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e19417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4; color: #808080;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/new-class-new-conversations-what-incoming-freshmen-want-colleges-to-know\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">New Class, New Conversations: What Incoming Freshmen Want Colleges to Know<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e35bee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6e35bee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-291b842 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"291b842\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf17ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf17ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The time between arriving on campus and stopping out is where meaningful connection, care, and belonging can change a student\u2019s path entirely.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-barriers-do-first-year-students-face\"><\/span>What Barriers Do First-Year Students Face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>During the webinar, panelists emphasized that the challenges first-year students face are multifaceted, from finances to belonging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfcc54b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bfcc54b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5460f9a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5460f9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab95668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab95668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Belonging and early connection<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01f5261 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"01f5261\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4efef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4efef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cOne of the lesser-known barriers is when students arrive and don\u2019t know anyone else from their high school or community. That lack of connection can quickly impact persistence. We\u2019ve found success in intentionally creating early cohorts so those students feel supported before they even step foot on campus.&#8221;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Jana Lynn Patterson<\/strong><br \/>Associate Vice President for Student Life<br \/>Elon University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f0c56b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8f0c56b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a95120 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8a95120\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0f695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>First-generation experiences<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a343be ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0a343be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11494b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c11494b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cForty-three percent of our undergraduates are first in their families to attend college. That means they\u2019re not just navigating new academic and social environments, but also learning how to explain the college experience to families back home.&#8221;<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Victoria Black<\/strong><br \/>Assistant Vice President for Student Success<br \/>Texas State University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97d8356 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"97d8356\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65cdc00 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"65cdc00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a6ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6a6ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Campus-specific challenges<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39fda34 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"39fda34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86525fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86525fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t assume the reasons students stop out are the same everywhere. Sometimes the data reveals surprising trends, like honors students at one institution being more likely to leave because they saw the school as a stepping stone.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong> Kate Lehman<\/strong><br \/>Executive Director<br \/>National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience<br \/>University of South Carolina<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e955f61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e955f61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c890cc ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9c890cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f197130 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f197130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The discussion highlighted the critical need for comprehensive support addressing the hurdles in front of students that can keep them from meeting their academic goals.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-are-identity-and-belonging-evolving\"><\/span>How Are Identity and Belonging Evolving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>One audience question was asked about how the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives might affect students.<\/p>\n<p>Black responded, <em>\u201cThe verdict is still out. But we know community and belonging will always be central. We must keep creating spaces where students feel supported regardless of policy shifts.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lehman added, <em>\u201cHigher ed doesn\u2019t exist in a vacuum. This is a chance to rethink how we build equity into the fabric of our institutions, so that every student feels they belong.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even as DEI initiatives are removed, the discussion during the webinar emphasized the importance of college and university campuses fostering community and belonging by integrating equity into institutional practices.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-does-cross-campus-collaboration-matter-in-higher-education\"><\/span>Why Does Cross-Campus Collaboration Matter in Higher Education?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another consistent theme from the panelists\u2019 discussion was the importance of collaboration across departments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27f9a3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"27f9a3f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cfc98b3 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cfc98b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ca595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ca595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Integrated communication across campus departments<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c417a1f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c417a1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adec10e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adec10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cStudent success has to be an integrated, holistic effort. Financial planning, housing, counseling, academics; if those areas aren\u2019t communicating, then one barrier can derail a student\u2019s whole experience.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Jana Lynn Patterson<\/strong><br \/>Associate Vice President for Student Life<br \/>Elon University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ced7670 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ced7670\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5b0ade ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b5b0ade\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543c751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"543c751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Using real-time data to quickly address student issues<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa19cdc ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"aa19cdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb9013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdb9013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cEven our housing staff has a dedicated assistant director for strategic interventions. When we saw students not logging into the [learning management system] LMS, we cross-checked with dining and rec center data. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as asking if a student has a working laptop.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Victoria Black<\/strong><br \/>Assistant Vice President for Student Success<br \/>Texas State University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78d3b29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"78d3b29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6af78b5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6af78b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876eb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"876eb86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By being intentional with collaboration in communication and leveraging resources like real-time data, colleges and universities can remove barriers for students, ensuring a seamless and supportive campus experience.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-are-college-campuses-addressing-loneliness\"><\/span>How Are College Campuses Addressing Loneliness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Loneliness is one of the most pressing issues facing first-year students. Even with abundant programming, many students opt out of engagement opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d170ace elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d170ace\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eab054 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5eab054\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afda22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9afda22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Technology plus outreach<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a596546 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a596546\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a3491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40a3491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cOur six-week surveys help advisors pinpoint students\u2019 needs early. It\u2019s not just technology, it\u2019s technology plus personal outreach.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Jana Lynn Patterson<\/strong><br \/>Associate Vice President for Student Life<br \/>Elon University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60c6b65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"60c6b65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f184f9e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f184f9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41f1967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41f1967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Peer-to-peer support<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10f717e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"10f717e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdcd57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cdcd57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe power of a peer is huge. Sometimes students don\u2019t want to sit down with an administrator, but they\u2019ll open up to another student who\u2019s been in their shoes.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Victoria Black<\/strong><br \/>Assistant Vice President for Student Success<br \/>Texas State University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a30ab3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2a30ab3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ffc5bf ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7ffc5bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4c3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e4c3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Building community<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c88f2b4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c88f2b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bffca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bffca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cHelping students build strong peer relationships isn\u2019t just about persistence; it\u2019s about preparing them to be good neighbors and citizens.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Kate Lehman<\/strong><br \/>Executive Director<br \/>National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience<br \/>University of South Carolina<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cdba1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1cdba1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6976b75 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6976b75\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ab7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77ab7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Texas State University\u2019s peer-to-peer support program, \u201cBobcat Chats,\u201d offers students the opportunity to meet with resident assistants in their hall twice per semester. This is just one example of how colleges and universities are taking a variety of approaches to combat loneliness and build connections among students.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-can-institutions-remove-the-stigma-of-struggle\"><\/span>How Can Institutions Remove the Stigma of Struggle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Students often arrive believing their college experience should be flawless. Panelists agreed that institutions must take steps to help change that perception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5374eff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5374eff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e5426c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8e5426c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9bb32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9bb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Normalize imperfection<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6b5ffd ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c6b5ffd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6930972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6930972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cOur students come in thinking everyone else is having a perfect experience. We need to normalize that challenges are part of growth, not signs of failure.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Jana Lynn Patterson<\/strong><br \/>Associate Vice President for Student Life<br \/>Elon University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d3c149 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1d3c149\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#D5EBF4\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24c488f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"24c488f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617efd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"617efd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Build confidence<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7695b72 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7695b72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b3507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22b3507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cFear of failure is real. Our job is to empower students with confidence, show them that it\u2019s okay to stumble, and encourage them to keep going.\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.85em; line-height: 1.4;\"><strong>Victoria Black<\/strong><br \/>Assistant Vice President for Student Success<br \/>Texas State University<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73529b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"73529b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8342677 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8342677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e9474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e9474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By creating an environment where growth is encouraged, mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities, and resilience is celebrated, institutions can help students transition from surviving to thriving on their educational journey.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-evidence-based-practices-to-establish-first-year-success-for-college-students\"><\/span>5 Evidence-Based Practices to Establish First-Year Success for College Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Based on the panelists&#8217; insights, consider these five evidence-based practices that your college or university can implement to boost first-year student success:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce47c8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ce47c8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f328fb ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5f328fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4289b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4289b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-make-belonging-essential\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1. Make Belonging Essential<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e4f3ec ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7e4f3ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ecc5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ecc5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-student-belonging-connects-to-retention\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">intentional opportunities<\/a> for students to connect with peers, faculty, and mentors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6920435 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6920435\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e5473a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7e5473a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18bff81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18bff81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-address-basic-needs\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2. Address Basic Needs<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fcac8f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1fcac8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1e0d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c1e0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensure students can access what they need to stay on track, such as food, childcare, and financial resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3259409 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3259409\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa4c864 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fa4c864\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8c932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b8c932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-adapt-to-diverse-learners\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3. Adapt to Diverse Learners\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7433b7a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7433b7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d7fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d7fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offer <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/from-struggling-to-success-supporting-non-traditional-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">flexible options for support <\/a>for online, adult, and first-gen students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ad8886 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4ad8886\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d4c4fc ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7d4c4fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0777a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0777a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-pair-data-with-human-connection\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">4. Pair Data With Human Connection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa38990 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fa38990\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccc994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ccc994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use early alerts and dashboards that combine the insights of real-time data with personal outreach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d457ce0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d457ce0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db14b82 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"db14b82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4b9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f4b9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-normalize-struggle-and-take-steps-to-build-resilience\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">5. Normalize Struggle and Take Steps to Build Resilience<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2635358 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2635358\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b85b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b85b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Help students reframe setbacks and failure, giving them the tools and resources necessary to develop persistence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-890a80c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"890a80c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cca564b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cca564b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910315c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"910315c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By weaving together a strong sense of community, comprehensive student support, and a growth-oriented mindset, institutions can build a campus culture where first-year students can stay engaged and minimize risk of students stopping out.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-timelycare-helps-first-year-students-at-the-pivot-point\"><\/span>How TimelyCare Helps First-Year Students at the Pivot Point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The transition into college will always come with challenges. But with the right support, students can turn those challenges into opportunities for growth. As Lehman said, <em>\u201cThe image of a college student is no longer a monolith. Today\u2019s learners are diverse, and higher ed must be agile enough to meet them where they are.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>TimelyCare partners with colleges to ensure every student receives the care, connection, and community they need to thrive.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/lets-talk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Contact us<\/a> to learn how we can help your campus thrive.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c627970 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c627970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-color=\"#C2D8EC\" class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c1fe64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1c1fe64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed19538 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ed19538\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5013a54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5013a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Belonging is one of the best predictive factors of first-year student success<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Collaboration across campus departments is essential for the early intervention necessary to keep students enrolled<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Normalizing struggle can reduce stigma and build resilience among college students<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Peer support and early outreach help prevent loneliness and the risk of stopping out<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Institutions must adapt to serve diverse student populations with flexible support options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-434f330 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"434f330\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9456e61 animated-fast ae-bg-gallery-type-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9456e61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332bddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"332bddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-advanced-background-color=\"#F3F3F7\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a095ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"a095ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1681\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is the first year of college so critical?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1681\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1681\"><p>The first year of college sets the tone for student persistence, academic success, and well-being.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1682\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How does TimelyCare support first-year students?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1682\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1682\"><p>Through mental health care, peer support, and tools that help campuses respond early and often.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1683\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are some signs a college student may be at risk of stopping out?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1683\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1683\"><p>Social withdrawal, missed assignments, or a drop in engagement with campus services can all be signs that a student may be disengaging and considering leaving school.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1684\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What strategies are most effective at supporting first-year college students?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1684\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1684\"><p>Integrated support, proactive outreach, and a campus culture that normalizes struggle can help first-year students when they have the pivot point of having arrived on campus and considering stopping 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