In this episode, we hear from college students about the importance of relationships with other students when it comes to accessing information and support on campus. Students also talk about how universities often rely on unpaid labor of students of color to make up for gaps in what institutions provide.

In this episode, college students share what they need from mentorship and advising relationships. Students talk about wanting mentors with shared identities, and more career-focused mentorship and advising. The episode closes with students talking about the importance of recognizing students’ needs and meeting them where they are in advising relationships.

This episode highlights college students’ experiences trying to access resources and support on their campuses. The conversation focuses on three barriers they encountered: access to information about resources, logistics and scheduling, and previous negative experiences. To close out the episode, students share their thoughts on solutions to these problems.