Mental Health Resources for UNE Online Adult Students: A Guide to Support and Well-Being

  As an adult learner pursuing your degree through UNE Online, you likely juggle a variety of responsibilities—whether it’s family, work, or community commitments—alongside your academic goals. Balancing these demands can be challenging, and it’s important to remember that your mental health is just as vital as your academic success. Fortunately, the University of New England offers a range of mental health resources designed to help you manage stress, stay balanced, and access support, no matter where you are. This blog will highlight how University of New England supports its online students, particularly through its partnerships with Welltrack and Togetherall, two innovative platforms that provide mental health support tailored to your needs. 1. Welltrack Boost: Digital Tools for Managing Mental…

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Togetherall Student Resource

Graduate school comes with its own set of challenges, successes, and setbacks, and we understand that the journey as an adult learner can feel overwhelming. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re proud to highlight UNE Online’s partnership with Togetherall—an anonymous, peer-to-peer support community available 24/7, 365 days a year. 💙🌿 Whether you need a listening ear or a safe place to share, Togetherall is here to support your mental health journey every step of the way. This free resource is clinically moderated by mental health professionals, so you’re never alone. Register using your UNE email at Togetherall.com and start getting the support you deserve today. 💪

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4 Tips to Make Your Application Stand Out!

Ready to make your application for UNE’s Online Graduate Programs stand out? Check out our latest blog post for 4 essential tips to showcase your strengths and make a lasting impression. From highlighting your academic prowess to crafting a compelling goal statement, we’ve got you covered! 🎓✨ Plus, don’t miss our bonus tips and exclusive advice straight from UNE Online admissions advisors to give you that extra edge! 📚🎯 📖 Read more now!

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Understanding Financial Aid at UNE Online

💡Understanding Financial Aid at UNE Online! 🎓 Whether you’re a prospective student or currently enrolled, understanding your financial aid options is crucial. Dive into our comprehensive guide that breaks down the types of aid available, how to apply, and tips to maximize your benefits. Don’t miss out on this essential information to help you fund your education smoothly! 📖 Read more here: Understanding Financial Aid at UNE Online

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Master Self-Paced Learning: 4 Tips to Stay on Track in Your Self-Paced Online Course

The good news: students completely set their own pace. The bad news: students completely set their own pace. If you’ve found yourself on this blog, chances are you’re embarking on a self-paced online course journey with us. Navigating the realm of self-paced learning comes with its unique set of challenges and opportunities. While course flexibility is important for many who work full-time, have families or have other obligations and responsibilities, we know it can be overwhelming to begin self-paced courses without a clear roadmap. Luckily, you don’t need to worry because we’ve curated four tips to help you stay focused, motivated, and ultimately succeed in your self-paced courses with UNE Online! 1. Stay Organized UNE Online’s science and math prerequisite…

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Learning efficiently: 6 steps to success in your online graduate education

6 tips to becoming a successful online student
The best thing about a self-paced program is that it is self-paced. That’s also the worst thing about online learning. You’re a working professional, and odds are, you’ve worked from home before. Studying at home, just like working from home, is wonderful, convenient, and comfortable. It’s also easy to get off track. 6 strategies for success in online graduate classes 1. Turn off the distractions It’s tempting to play music or have a television on as background noise, and for some people, it can help set a relaxing environment, but the minute you find yourself distracted by it – turn it off. It may also help to visually pare down your study environment. I also came across some distraction-free writing …

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Meet Our Team: Jessica Schnitzer, Student Support Specialist

Jessica Schnitzer, Student Support Specialist for Public Health
‘Meet our Team’ spotlights are just one way we like to share a little bit about the people who are dedicated to UNE Online’s signature student-centric experience. What do you do here at UNE Online? I am a Student Support Specialist in the UNE Online Public Health program specifically working with master’s and graduate certificate students. What stands out to you in the program that you work within? What stands out to me about Public Health is its relevance in our current climate. Public Health is on the minds of everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic and is more recognizable in our daily lives more than ever before. I commend our students for making the conscious decision to further their education…

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Meet Our Team: Brendan Parsons

Brendan Parsons, Student Support Specialist
Brendan Parsons works as a Student Support specialist on our Graduate Programs in Education. Standing tall at 6’5” it’s safe to say Brendan is our tallest staff member. When Brendan isn’t helping his coworkers access items on top shelves, he’s assisting current and prospective students with everything from registration to transcript requests. Brendan’s cool, calm demeanor allows him to work well under pressure and the students he supports often praise him for being easy to talk to. At UNE Online students are our top priority, and their success is what drives each and every one of us to do what we do. We like sharing a little bit about the people that are dedicated to making that happen every day. …

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Meet Our Team: Jonathan Chavoustie

Jonathan Chavoustie, Student Support
At UNE Online students are our top priority, and their success is what drives each and every one of us to do what we do. We’d like to share a little bit about the people that are dedicated to making that happen every day. Meet Jonathan Chavoustie: Student Support Specialist for the Science Prerequisites for Science Professions (SPHP) suite of courses. Jonathan joined UNE Online in March of 2017 and comes from a background of unique jobs, including retail banking, bartending, building koi ponds, and delivering phone books. Jonathan studied at several universities in the northern US and the Netherlands before earning his BA in Humanities and Philosophy from the University of Southern Maine. What do you do at UNE…

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Meet Our Team: Tessa Hathaway

Tessa Hathaway, Student Support Specialist
What do you do at UNE Online? I’m a Student Support Specialist for the Master of Social Work program. Where are you from? I grew up in Pittsfield, Maine, and I’ve lived in the Bangor area for the past 4 years. What’s your favorite dessert? Anything chocolate – preferably something involving frosting or peanut butter. What is the best professional advice you’ve received? It’s not my responsibility to make others responsible. Read more: Confessions of a Student Support Specialist – The Top 3 Issues that Online Students Face What’s your favorite thing about living in Maine? The seasons! And the accessibility – it’s easy enough to get to other states, and also easy to go to another country! What’s…

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Student Support at UNE Online

Student support
At UNE Online, we believe that a successful student is a supported student. To that end, we offer a variety of academic, technical, and administrative support elements that are purposefully woven into the fabric of our college and specifically designed to assist and support students along their academic journey. Right from the beginning, our enrollment counselors do their best to make sure that applicants are a good fit for the program to which they are applying. Upon acceptance into a UNE Online program, each student is assigned to a dedicated Student Support Specialist. These Support Specialists function as that student’s primary contact within the UNE Online College of Graduate & Professional Studies (CGPS), providing support and acting as an advocate…

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