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Contemporary Issues in Student Affairs
The type of student who attends post-secondary education has been changing over the past decade. More women, mature students, students from low socio-economic backgrounds and those from diverse cultural backgrounds are attending universities and colleges in the United States and Canada. As the student population changes, student affairs professionals are adapting to the needs of this new population.

Student Mental Health
Student mental health is an emerging issue that student affairs professionals must be concerned with. Nearly ¾ of mental health issues begin before the age of 25. In a 2013 national Canadian study that surveyed Chief Student Affairs Officers on predicted trends in student affairs for the next five years, mental and physical health of students were considered to be the most concerning. The way students feel about the mental health culture on their campus was found to have a relationship with attitudes toward mental health treatment, stigma, and seeking treatment for a mental health issue.

Changing Student Demographics
Post-secondary students used to be typically students who attended higher education straight from high school, lived on campus and were from higher income families. Students now vary in age, come from different socio-economic backgrounds, can live off campus, and are diverse in culture, language, and gender.

Student Engagement
Student engagement and positive outcomes in post-secondary education have a strong link. Certain high-impact activities at higher education institutions have been found to deepen learning and include learning communities, studying abroad, capstone seminars and internships. Student affairs professionals can help students from all backgrounds achieve success at college and university by helping students engage in these types of activities.