We have found that some Gen Z students may lack essential life skills such as cooking, cleaning, basic home maintenance, and financial literacy due to growing up in a digital age where such skills are less emphasized or learned from traditional sources like parents or home economics classes.

With this as a backdrop, we have found that institutions of higher education can play a crucial role in helping students develop life skills and prepare for adulthood by offering a range of programs, resources, and experiences that focus on practical life skills, personal development, and career readiness. On our campus, we refer to such programming as ‘Adulting 101.’