This educational session focuses on helping students move from just coping with stress and anxiety to navigating wellness and a sense of belonging. This session will explore how stress, anxiety, and isolation as well as other challenges can impact a student's academic performance, relationships, and overall functioning. Participants will learn about trauma-informed care, being culturally responsive, and effective practices to meet student needs and recognize obstacles to student success. Strategies for effective communication, encouraging help-seeking, and connecting students to campus rand community resources will be presented. This presentation will highlight the importance of being proactive and taking measures to promote wellness, connections, community, and retain student academic success.