Isolation and Loneliness

Many students have feelings of isolation or loneliness while at University.

Some of the common reasons for these feelings are:

• Moving away from home onto Monash Residence or town
  accommodation where you don't know anyone
• Studying off campus with little face-to-face contact with other
  students and staff
• Feeling you don't fit in with students around you
• You are in the throes of a long-term postgraduate research project

These feelings tend to be worse when:

• You are just commencing your studies and have not yet discovered
  the networks of other students and staff
• You have other problems such as homesickness or difficulty with studies

Talk it over first…

Feelings of isolation and loneliness must be taken seriously and it is important
that you seek help and guidance before deciding to change any aspect of your life.
The communication of your study related problems to other students can improve
these feelings; as can getting involved in online forums; on-campus social activities
and volunteer programs.

Some of the people you can talk to:

• SOS!! - Student Rights
• Chaplain
• Counsellor
• International Student Support

DECIDED YOU NEED A CHANGE? WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?