Who Are Non-Traditional Students?
This term describes someone who doesn't fit the typical mold of a recent high school graduate immediately entering a four-year program.
What is a non-traditional student?
This type of conflict involves balancing school with a job that pays the bills.
What is a work-school conflict?
Because they often work or are parents, non-traditional students are especially strong at this time-related skill.
What is time management?
This is the most common mental health challenge reported by both traditional and non-traditional college students.
What is stress?
This UConn department reviews requests for accommodations.
What is the Center for Students with Disabilities?
A student who is the first in their family to attend college is known as this.
What is a first-generation college student?
Some non-traditional students don’t leave for this type of academic break, since they may not have a family home to return to.
What is fall/winter/spring/summer break?
Many non-traditional students have more of this quality because they’ve already faced and overcome real-life adversity.
What is resilience (or perseverance)?
This UConn resource provides free short-term mental health counseling and workshops.
What is Student Health and Wellness (SHaW)?
This UConn department helps international students with visas, orientation, and adjustment.
What is the Center for International Students & Scholars (CISS)?
True or False: Veterans attending college using the GI Bill are considered non-traditional students.
What is True?
UConn’s Husky Harvest helps address this specific challenge faced by some students.
What is food insecurity?
Life experience gives many non-traditional students this interpersonal strength, useful in group projects.
What is empathy (or compassion)?
Research shows that non-traditional students are more likely to experience this feeling of exclusion or “not fitting in.”
What is lack of belonging?
This UConn office provides support, advocacy, and resources, acting as a primary "first stop" for students in crisis or facing challenges.
What is the Dean of Students Office?
This is one of the biggest barriers facing international students.
What is a language barrier (or cultural adjustment)?
This barrier can prevent students from accessing tutoring or office hours, especially when they commute or work late.
What is a scheduling conflict?
Juggling many roles requires this trait, which also makes non-traditional students' great leaders.
What is adaptability?
This type of mindset can result when students compare themselves to traditional peers and doubt their own abilities.
What is imposter syndrome?
This UConn program is supported by the Federal TRIO Program and provides first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students access to higher education along with support through advising and mentoring.
What is the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success (CAPS)?
Students who are not financially supported by family. They are also categorized as a non-traditional student.
What is financially independent?
A non-traditional student juggling caregiving, financial responsibilities, and classes is likely experiencing this compounding type of stress.
What is cumulative or chronic stress?
This internal driver is fueled by long-term goals, personal growth, individual ambition, and a sense of purpose, and is often stronger in non-traditional students.
What is (intrinsic) motivation?
Name 2 specific mental health challenges that statistically affect non-traditional students more than traditional ones.
What are anxiety and depression?
This program facilitates virtual, local, or international hands-on and experience-based learning for UConn students.
What is Experimental Global Learning?