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20 Jul How To Stay Calm During Quarantine – Helping College Students Deal With Pandemic-Related Depression

Posted at 12:20h in Blog by Junelle

College can be stressful on its own, but what happens when you add coronavirus to the “curriculum”? Short answer—you get a lot of uncertainty. Understandably, many young adults feel anxious and depressed as they navigate these challenging circumstances. In fact, recent data suggests there has been...

30 Jun Don’t Hit The “Summer Snooze” — 5 Tips For College Students To Remain Productive This Summer

Posted at 12:32h in Blog by Gail

After a year of school that finished under unique circumstances, it’s easy to understand that you may just want to “slack off” this summer. You deserve to take time to relax, recharge, and otherwise enjoy your break. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t suggest...

04 Jun Sentiments About Virtual Graduation

Posted at 14:52h in Blog by Gail

Graduation season came and went. What should have been a momentous occasion in the lives of students was drastically altered by the pandemic. However, students, their families, and schools found new and innovative ways to celebrate the occasion. Many students had to pack up their dorm...

05 May Seeing the Silver Lining in Trying Times

Posted at 17:56h in Blog by Editor

Tips to Help Students and Parents Maintain Their Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing While at Home Sometimes Staying Indoors Can Open Up New Doors Staying indoors for a long period of time can sometimes negatively affect your physical and mental health and wellbeing. It can make you...

24 Mar College Health, The Coronavirus and You: How to Protect Yourself

Posted at 08:12h in Blog by Editor

The blog is dedicated to helping college students stay healthy and maintain their well-being while in college--it’s another way that Umergency is there for you! By Maddy Arnold, recent LMU alumna COVID-19 is quickly impacting college life all over the world. In the United States, many colleges...

29 Aug What I Learned When My College Daughter Was Sent to the E.R.

Posted at 15:08h in Blog by Editor

My husband and I were still adjusting to our new empty-nester lifestyle, as our daughter, Alex, had moved to an out-of-state college just months before. Everything was fine – or so we thought – until the late-night call that no parent ever wants to receive. “Mom, it’s me....

26 Mar Empower Your College-Aged Child This Spring Break

Posted at 11:43h in Blog by Editor

As college students embark upon their spring break adventures, now may be an appropriate time for parents to think about their children’s safety. Research shows that two-thirds of the 60 percent of college students that drank alcohol in the past month engaged in binge drinking. Those...

18 Dec Give Your College Student the Gift of Safety This Holiday

Posted at 20:14h in Blog by Editor

This holiday season, who really needs another scarf, candle or tie? Parents are hotwired to do things for their sons and daughters that make their lives easier. But at this phase of their development, it’s more effective to empower these young adults by giving them...

26 Aug Your College Checklist

Posted at 15:54h in Blog by Editor

It’s hard to believe that the new school year is upon us. Soon your student will be settled into their new surroundings and acclimated to college life. Everything is under control…until the unexpected occurs. Whether you’re a student or a parent, most people — from both...