Courses of Social Support for Students in Us Universities

Abstract

The article raises the topic of social support for students in US universities. It was found that the social support of students is the activity of the social service of the educational institution to help them solve pressing social, psychological and pedagogical problems that arise in the process of learning and life. It was found that the social support of higher education seekers is aimed at creating optimal conditions for learning, stimulating awareness of the nature of problems, preparation for their avoidance or independent solution. The directions of social support in American institutions of higher education are determined: work with freshmen, work with those who have learning difficulties, work on leadership development, work with those who need employment, work with students who came to study from other countries, work with military and military veterans, work with students with disabilities, work with those who use alcohol or drugs, work with lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people, work with representatives of different religious communities. The idea that social support of students in US universities is carried out in the same areas as in Ukrainian universities is substantiated. Special attention is paid to the social support of servicemen, military veterans and their families, as one of the most popular areas of social support in US universities is working with servicemen and military veterans – the number of students in this category to student services is higher than others. The practical experience of social support of this category of students by the student service of Cornell University is summarized. Promising directions of scientific research in this field are offered.