What challenges do students face at the university?
References
The new abnormal: Student Mental Health two years into COVID-19. Canadian Alliance of Student Associations and Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2022, September 25). Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://www.casa-acae.com/the_new_abnormal_report
News, E. (2022, March 16). International students in Canada faced mental health issues during pandemic, survey reveals. Erudera. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca/2022/10/when-international-students-struggle-with-mental-health/
About the contributors
The video was compiled by Nancy Jiayi Lu who is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology in the Faculty of Science at UBC Okanagan. The audio-visual recording features students at UBC Okanagan and Ana Feng, a representative of the Mood Psychology Club.
I found Mood Psychology on Student Mental Health to be such an amazing initiative. It is heartwarming to see a club dedicated to supporting international students, who often face unique challenges when moving across the world for their education. I think it is very crucial to provide mental health resources because the transition to a new culture away from familiar support systems could be very overwhelming and isolating. I never really thought about the barrier that language could be when it comes to accessing mental health support. It’s incredible to see efforts that genuinely prioritize the well-being of international students in such meaningful ways!
Nice video. I think that this club is helpful and makes the campus a better place overall. It can be challenging to come to a new country, so I am glad there is support for international students as they go through these tough times.
I think Mood Psychology does a wonderful job at creating a safe space for students who might just need a supportive hand and a helpful environment to help them find their place at university. It’s definitely very difficult as university years tend to be the formative years into adulthood, often creating a lot of anxiety and a sense of helplessness that comes with the lack of direction. Amidst academics and the baggage of adulthood, it’s a whole lot. It’s heartening to see this initiative as I understand how much it helps to have a community of people to fall back on and have the right resources to get the support needed.