Jared Daniels
Staff Writer
A new spring semester can bring stress to students, however there are many resources to help students manage school and their stress.
A few of the resources that the university offers for students and staff include the Wellness Center, Student Health Services, STEP Tutoring, Academic Advising, Psychology Clinic, Supplemental Instruction (SI) and an abundance of targeted multicultural resource centers.
“Students in the spring semester tend to suffer semester fatigue a lot earlier than in the fall,” said Jess Willford, manager for Learning Resource Network (LeaRN) programs for the STEP Tutor Center.
The Student Health Service Center is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. STEP Tutoring options will be available Feb. 3. The Psychology Clinic and Academic Advising Center operate on scheduled appointments and charge according to the services of individual student needs. The Wellness Center has programs with scheduled times throughout the semester, which can be found on their university website.
“Go old school – take out a piece of paper and write out your schedule, Try all these resources before you decide what you like, and start your semester strong and finish it strong,” Willford said.
Wilford encourages students to add in time to use these resources into students’ schedules, and to not only use them, but use them regularly throughout the week and not just before an exam.
Body pain, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, outbursts and drug/alcohol misuse are all common effects of stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which can alternatively affect your body, mood and behavior. The Wellness Center offers stress relieving opportunities that range from dog and cat support sessions to massage chairs. They also offer nutritional and physical wellness, Student Involvement Opportunities and faculty wellness.
STEP Tutoring offers tutoring to help students with classes this semester. They offer tutoring for fifty classes, which are free to University of Wyoming students. The website for STEP also contains their list of known academic help centers available to students.
“Students who take advantage of out-of-class academic support resources like tutoring, SI, office hours, study groups, etc. will improve their understanding of content and overall course comprehension,” said Willford. Willford said she wants professors at the university to also encourage students to attend tutoring sessions as it can be a way to become a stronger student outside of class
