Understanding the Undergraduate Student's Transition Into Higher Education: An OT Perspective

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. This study explored undergraduate students' transition to college from a holistic perspective of the person, environment, occupation, and performance. Results indicated resources to promote organization, time management, friendship and community development, and effective communication for engagement in occupation support a successful transition experience. OTs can aid students during the transition by facilitating communication management between the university and students. Primary Author and Speaker: Megan Nicole Hutson Additional Authors and Speakers: Kendall Horan Contributing Authors: Suzanne Holm