Supporting Students' Basic Needs

When students are worried about where their next meal is coming from, where they'll sleep, or how to handle mounting stress, it’s nearly impossible for them to focus on school, let alone succeed.

Join InterACTT’s Chris Taylor and Utah State’s Allison Frost for a free, one-hour webinar. We’ll take a practical look at how college staff and faculty can better support students who are struggling to meet their basic needs, drawing directly from the framework of our Basic Needs Certification Course. This session is a perfect stand-alone introduction for anyone in student support, and we'll also share how you can explore the full certification if you're looking to dive deeper.

We’ll cover:

• What a "basic needs" approach actually looks like on campus
• How food security, stable housing, and mental wellness directly impact student retention and success
• Actionable strategies you can use right away to help students through tough times
• A first look at some of our most popular tools, like our Safety Planning Skill Sheets and practical student worksheets

You’ll also get a sneak peek into real topics from our full course, including:

• Helping students navigate stress and burnout
• Supporting students facing food and housing insecurity
• How to approach difficult conversations around conduct, Title IX, and social issues
• Building key student skills in emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and effective study habits

Whether you’re new to this work or looking to deepen your impact, this free session will give you tools, language, and ideas you can start using right away.

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