Returning to campus offers students the opportunity to reflect on the previous term and determine what activities and habits they will continue and what changes they'll make. Reconnecting with friends and entering the semester with a better understanding of what to expect helps ease the concerns experienced in the fall; however, some students may still experience homesickness.
When students receive their grades from the previous semester they are looking to family members to be supportive regardless of the outcomes. Reactions to the first semester can set the tone for the rest of the year and this is a time when students most need support, encouragement and to celebrate successes.