February & March Student Stressors

Feb. 20, 2025

In addition to challenges regarding world events students often experience the following stressors throughout the months of February & March.   

You can connect students to the Thrive Center to help them navigate these challenges or utilize SOS and the SOS Helpful Resources to help them find appropriate resources.

FEBRUARY

  • Many students experience optimism because second semester/the academic year is perceived as going downhill.

     

  • Depression increases for those students who have failed to establish social relationships or achieve a moderate amount of recognition.

MARCH

  • Drug and alcohol use may increase significantly before, during, and after spring break.

     

  • Academic pressures continue as midterms are taken and the results are received.

     

  • Extracurricular/job crisis for juniors (Will I get an internship?) and seniors (Will I get a job?Have I really learned anything? Was my major a mistake?

     

  • Eating Disorders and body image issues become more prevalent because of the ensuing summer and spring break holidays.

     

  • Decrease in motivation after spring break, as many classes have projects or exams right before spring break.