As the third year of the pandemic dawns, campuses worldwide remain closed or offer hybrid classes. This is leaving many students feeling isolated, anxious, and depressed and struggling to cope with coursework, adult independence, and life in general.
Most universities operate health and wellbeing centres, but professors in regular contact with students may be the first to recognise warning signs and question students who are falling behind or missing classes.
“With the pandemic and lockdowns, academics have had to pivot