#1: Questions, curiosities, and wonderings

1.  With the rise in youth mental health issues/crisis, why are schools/colleges not stepping in for support? If some are, what exactly are they doing and is it really beneficial to the student and what they need? 

2. How has the covid-19 pandemic affected youth entering college? 

3. What does wellness mean to a college student? 

4. Why haven't there been active shooter training or drills at RIC? 

5. What do our students actually need from us higher ed professionals? 

6. How are advances in technology hurting the college experience? (helping)

7. Are there any benefits of taking a year off? 

8. What services are students seeking at health services the most? Are they receiving quality care? 

9. How is gender identity playing a role in college students' experiences? 

10. How has the covid-19 pandemic affected recruitment within fraternities and sororities? 

11.  What are RI high schools doing to better prepare their students for college?

12. How are the demographics of RIC faculty and staff, impacting students? 

13. In what ways can we deliver value in the non-classroom elements of the student experience?

14. What aspects of instruction are best done in person, online, or hybrid? 

15. In what ways can faculty and staff join forces to create an enriching co-curricular experience for all students?

16. How can faculty and staff be trained on using appropriate language when addressing students, especially at RIC? 

17. RIC was recently given the designation of being an HSI, how are we serving and maintaining those students who identify as hispanic or latino?

18. What plans does RIC have in place to recruit and then maintain incoming students?

19. What is the RIC runaround and what are ways to stop it?

20. How does being involved on campus increase academic success?

What ifs..

1. What if all college students received quality mental health services when they need it?

2. What if all RI high schools built into homeroom or a required course "college 101" or "career path 101" or "trade 101"?

3. What if there was a mentor program at RIC for students to connect with faculty and staff? This could be a mentor for anything not just academics because there are academic advisors for that.

4. What if college was free and accessible to all students?

5. What if