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Friday, April 19, 2019

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Posted: Friday, April 19, 2019

Academic Advising Tip of the Week: Help End Student Hunger

Here's one easy thing you can do this week to help the students you advise:

Psychologist Abraham Maslow's well-known hierarchy of needs theory states that basic physiological needs must be met before individuals can learn and self-actualize to reach their full potential. Yet, according to two recent studies by the Association of American Colleges and Universities that surveyed more than 7,000 college students across 12 states, 48 percent of students face food insecurity. Of those students who reported hunger or housing instability, 81 percent said that these problems harmed their academic performance. 

Fortunately, Milligan's Food Pantry at Buffalo State enables students to order healthful groceries with the click of a button. This video demonstrates the incredible impact that the Buffalo State's food pantry has on student lives and academic success.

Make sure your students are aware of the easy process for accessing the food pantry, and do your part to end student hunger today. Donations are always accepted in the Dean of Students Office.

This Tip of the Week has been brought to you by the Academic Advising Advisory Council (AAAC). Got a great advising tip you'd like to share (or some feedback about academic advising at Buffalo State)? Contact AAAC co-chairs Lisa Berglund, professor of English, or Aimee Woznick, director of the Academic Commons.

Submitted by: Aimee M Woznick
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