Homesickness occurs, as a result of being in a new and unfamiliar environment surrounded by people that you do not know. It is the familiarity of home and things associated with it students miss when they arrive at college. One way to help overcome feelings of homesickness is to get involved and meet people, even if this seems very difficult. This will help your surroundings become more familiar and you will long for your old environment less. It is important to keep in touch with family and friends at home but do not let them become a crutch.
Email is a great way to keep in touch and saves money on long distance phone calls.
Sometimes going home for a weekend will ease the pain of homesickness, but it is important to try and stay on campus as much as possible. It helps to talk to your friends or RAs about your feelings, if you feel comfortable doing so. There are also people in the Counseling Center who will be more than willing to listen and help you work through your feelings. Eventually, the feelings of homesickness will pass and you will become so involved in your college life and friends that you will not want to leave.