Recognizing and Dealing with Stress

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October 2014

Students, faculty and staff exemplified the Humboldt spirit by participating in a “sustainable” ice bucket challenge at Trinidad Beach to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

In this issue

Recognizing and Dealing with Stress Host a Parent Reception Overheard on the Network Introducing Forever Humboldt Latest News from Campus Show You Care with a Gift Package Featured Photo Upcoming Events

Recognizing and Dealing with Stress

With fall semester underway, now’s the time when students begin to feel the pressures of college life. To help combat stress, the California State University system recently launched the Red Folder Initiative to advise faculty and staff on how to best support students as they juggle the responsibilities of school, friends, family and work. Here are some tips from the CSU on how you can help your student healthily manage stress:

Recognize the signs of stress

Sudden decline in quality of work, grades
Repeated absences
Anger or hostility
Tearfulness, irritability, unusual apathy
Changes in physical appearance
Excessive sleep
Disoriented or “out of it”

Be proactive
Pay attention to the above signs and talk to your student early on if you recognize any significant changes in their routine or behavior.

Be direct
Don’t be afraid to ask your student directly if you feel they need some extra help. Have honest conversations about drugs and alcohol, and ask questions if they are feeling confused, or depressed.

Follow through
Educate yourself about campus resources, so that you can direct your student to appropriate programs and services if they need extra support.

Host a Parent Reception

HSU is hosting a series of parent receptions in November and December and we want you to help us organize one in your area!

We’re looking for parent volunteers to help us host parties in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash. This will be a great opportunity to connect with other HSU parents and families and learn what to expect when your student comes home from college.

If you're interested, please contact the Humboldt Alumni & Engagement office at (707) 826-3132 or alumni@humboldt.edu.

Overheard on the Network

“We want to make travel arrangements to get our son home for Thanksgiving and we are looking into the bus/plane combo from Arcata to San Francisco. What is the recommended method for getting from either the Amtrak or Greyhound bus stations in the SF area to the SF airport?”

» Join the conversation
» Parents & Family network
» Parents & Family website

Latest News from HSU

Alumni Team Up on Founders, Gist Energy Updates

HSU Receives Federal GEAR UP Grant

New Initiative Supports Students with Children

HSU Ranks as Top Master’s University

Show You Care with A Gift Package

Want to make your student feel special? Show them you care with a gift package from Our Campus Market. HSU has teamed up with OCM.com to deliver care packages directly to your student for final exams, holidays and when they simply need some extra motivation. Filled with all the goodies you know they’ll love, there’s a package for every student and every occasion.

» Order at ocm.com

Introducing Forever Humboldt

We know that alumni are hardly alone as passionate supporters of the university, so we’ve created Forever Humboldt, a new incarnation of the Alumni Association. It’s free for all Humboldt alumni, students, parents & families, faculty, and staff. It's about staying connected, showing your pride, and supporting HSU.

Visit forever.humboldt.edu to register for free, receive email updates, get a membership card, and more.

Featured Photo

Showing solidarity with a global march to protect the environment.

» For more HSU photos, visit Flickr

Upcoming Events

October 9
Secondary Education Program Orientation
October 16
Janet Mock
October 17
Coraline
October 23
CAHSS Mixer
October 30
Mummenschanz

» More events on the HSU Events Calendar

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