Social Media as an Avenue to Achieving Sense of Belonging Among College Students

College students sometimes struggle with feeling connected to their peers on college campuses, as college is often a time of transition. However the widespread use of social media provides new and more accessible opportunities to facilitate social connections. The current article explores student use of social media on college campuses and provides recommendations, highlighted through a case vignette, for college counselors to assist their clients in using social media as a tool to enhance sense of belonging on campus.