Gateway Guides

Gateway Guides is a specific layer of service through the Wellness Center that was created to support our first-year students through their transition to campus. We work on building skills, identifying strengths, and helping with things like making friends and overcoming homesickness. We are not only here for students that are "struggling," but for any student that would benefit from extra support through their first year. Each first-year student has access to 3 FREE one-hour meetings with one of our providers. You can schedule those as you see fit. (3 weeks in a row or spread them out - it's up to you!) Gateway Guides is not therapy, and part of what we do is help you determine if other campus resources would be helpful too.

In addition to the meetings available through Gateway Guides, we've created the presentations below that address some of the common concerns we see students face when adjusting to campus. 

• Hi My Name is..."Forming new relationships & getting to know your new campus community
• Feels Like Home: Dealing with homesickness
• Sleep Tight: Developing better sleep and rest habits
• Keep Calm and Cope On: Coping skills and dealing with life's stressor's
• Swallowing the Truth:  How alcohol and drugs actually impact socializing on campus?
• Hear me Roar!  What determines our identity and how does it change how we relate to the world around us?
• Worry Wart: Managing stress in the midst of change
• Once the Mask Comes Off:  A candid look at relationships and sexual intimacy
• The Fork in the Road:  What to do when it feels like college isn 't right for you
• Boom Boom Pow:  Handling conflict and maintaining relationships
• Juggling Life:  Finding balance despite all of life's demands
• That's a Wrap:  Reflecting back on the semester, successes and hopes for the future

If you're interested in scheduling an appointment for Gateway Guides or have more questions about the services, reach out to us at the Wellness Center:
wellness@uccs.edu or 719-255-4444