CONNECT

Isolation and loneliness have numerous adverse effects on people

Isolation and Loneliness have been shown to correlate with:

Lowered Immune response to infection

Increased Symptoms of Depression

Social Connectedness conversely improves life by:

Buffer that resists stress

Decreased symptoms of Depression

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Chi Alpha brings students together into community and friendship through family groups, tribes, and simply doing life together. All are welcome. If you need a friend, a community, or just someone to talk with today, connect with us.

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