Academic Wellbeing

Academic (Intellectual) Wellbeing

Academic wellbeing is about being open to new concepts, ideas, perspectives, and cultures. Seeking out new and diverse experiences and challenges helps breed an active mind and is important for intellectual wellbeing.

  • Study skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Exam stress
  • Learning differences
  • Academic support

Student Quote

"Academic wellness involves meeting your personal academic goals while being engaged and interested in the content you are learning. An underemphasis on academics will lead to underperformance, while an overemphasis will lead to burnout and grade mania. Striking the right balance that preserves a love of knowledge while still putting in the necessary work is necessary to achieving academic wellbeing."
Hayes Brown '26, Writing & Media Lab Consultant, Computer Science and Mathematics Major
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Academically well people...

  • Participate in engaged learning opportunities  
  • Organize and manage their time effectively
  • Read for pleasure  
  • Enjoy trying new skills  
  • Try to spend less time on screens
  • Challenge themselves to consider all aspects of an issue
  • Think critically  
  • Continually learn and develop their own ideas, thoughts, and beliefs  

Check in with your academic wellbeing by asking yourself:

  • Do I try to keep an open mind when presented with new ideas and concepts?
  • Do I seek out opportunities on and off campus that stimulate my mind?
  • Do I look for ways to engage my creativity through things like music, writing or visual arts?
  • Do I read books for pleasure in addition to what’s required for class?

These are easy things you can do to better your academic wellbeing.

  • Try creative problem solving like cross words, sudoku or other puzzles
  • Write about something you are interested in and post it on social media
  • Try taking an elective course outside your major  
  • Use a calendar to improve time management and productivity 
  • Take advantage of office hours or peer tutoring  
  • Go to a CLP or speaking event outside of your major area of interest

Academic Wellbeing Resources