According to the mission statement of the Women’s Center—and the general consensus (I think) of many students on campus—the space is first and foremost “a resource for student activism on gender-related issues.”  Many students may think that because they don’t harbor a feminist agenda, the center does not offer any sort of relevance to their [...]

Princeton is very committed to working with students, faculty, and administrators to effect cultural and behavioral change and address high-risk drinking on campus.  There are a number of important resources and initiatives on campus that focus on this issue.  Below are several of these efforts. Alcohol Coalition Committee (ACC) Since its formation in 2007, the [...]

My to-do list for today was as daunting as ever. In addition to attending classes, I had homework, job and fellowship applications for next year, my current job on campus, extracurricular activities, and, of course, that beast that everyone either talks about or avoids talking about – the thesis. Add to this the little things [...]

There are lots of reasons why students come to see their residential college dean or director of studies during the academic year. You may have questions about course selection, or departmental requirements.  You’re interested in studying abroad and need to plan your schedule accordingly.  You’re finding it hard to keep up in a course and [...]

International students, regardless of where they are from, will go through some period of cultural adjustment when they land in the US.  Cultural differences – those deep values and beliefs that impact what we view as natural, right or wrong, good or bad – can cause havoc with our sense well-being when we are plunged [...]

Did you know that the Office of Disability Services (ODS) works with students who have mental health impairments?  ODS might not be the first place that you would go if you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, mood swings, fatigue, or emotional control.  However, if these conditions become chronic and impact you in the academic [...]

Stress. It quite literally means a disturbance in equilibrium of our mental state. It involves activation of our “flight or fight” response and an increase in adrenaline and cortisol levels. Continuous exposure to stress may have detrimental effects on our mental and physical health. After experiencing an act of power-based personal violence, higher levels of [...]

The Carl A. Fields Center would like to welcome you to our blog: It aint easy being Green, Blue, Orange, etc.… conquering stress and receiving relief. Being a college student is not easy but being a Princeton student can be even tougher. Stress for college is defiantly not an uncommon phenomenon. Students have to deal [...]

It’s no secret that many, if not all, Princeton students struggle under the strain of intense academics, the demands of extracurriculars and/or athletics, and a competitive, “work hard-play hard” social environment. Not long ago, the New York Times reported on “record levels” of college student stress. In addition, college students often have sources of stress [...]

There are times in everyone’s life when it is useful to have a safe and confidential space to talk with a trained and experienced person about personal issues and challenges. At college, things can get complicated and CPS is a place to go for support to deal with a wide range of issues. Students can [...]