College means a new culture, a new set of rules and more. Adjustment can be tough, but there are steps you can take to make your transition easier.

Knowing all you can about the dangers of alcohol and drugs can go a long way toward ensuring you make the best choices possible while attending UWA.

The purpose of the Alcohol and Drug Education Program (ADEP) is to provide the University community of faculty, staff, and students access to information to promote healthy changes in drinking and drug use behavior.

Being in a new environment can cause stress and even anger. But there are constructive ways to control your temper and resolve conflict.

Adjusting to a college campus comes with enough issues without having to deal with clinical mental disorders. If you suffer from one of the following psychological disorders, contact Counseling Services to arrange for free counseling sessions to help ease the burden you may be experiencing.

It’s not uncommon to feel down and even isolated in new settings, and that’s especially true for college students. If you’re concerned about any feelings of depression, read our checklist of symptoms to help determine if you might need additional help.

Often, anxieties around being in new environments can lead to eating disorders. If you find your eating habits and appetite changing soon after you come to campus, please take advantage of our free counseling services.

The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood.

The major difference between students who reach their potential by graduation — and those who don’t — is motivation. If you think you have a motivation problem, there are things you can do to improve your situation.

According to the National Association for Self-Esteem, self-esteem is “the experience of being capable of meeting life's challenges and being worthy of happiness.” So, the question is, how do we get to a point where we feel that we are worthy of happiness?

We all experience stress and anxiety in response to life events. When we successfully apply coping skills, we limit the experience of anxiety.

Getting prepared for tests can be difficult, but they’re key to your success at college. Check out our list of tips to help you optimize your test prep.

Check out a wide range of suicide prevention and awareness resources.

Among the most important skills you can master at college is time management. Between your classes, coursework, job and social life, it can be quite a challenge to keep it all under control, but there are ways to help ensure that you maintain a healthy balance between work and play.

Wellness is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Learn more about its key components.