This week on First Year to Fearless, Tammy & TKay dive into mid-semester realities with “Midterm Checkpoint: Grades, Goals, and Getting Back on Track.” From midterms and mounting assignments to social pressures and financial worries, we explore how stress shows up and how to keep it from taking over. Through personal stories and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to move from overwhelmed to organized, check your standing with faculty, understand Early Support failure warnings, and decide when to push through, withdraw, or go pass/fail. We also highlight how to use resources like the Academic Success Center, tutoring, and the writing and math centers to stay on track.

In this week’s Campus Connection, TKay sits down with Linzy Martinez, Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Commuter Services. Linzy shares how commuter students can get involved through programs like Sweet Treat Tuesdays, Make & Takes, and Commuter Appreciation Week to build community and feel connected to campus life.

Plus, we answer your Question of the Week: What do you wish you had done differently during midterms, and how do you stay positive when classmates seem to be doing better? We share tips for studying smarter, staying organized, and leaning on campus supports to keep your momentum strong.

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Production by Brendon Bailey.