A major survey by Trellis Strategies found widespread loneliness on campus — 57% of undergraduates said they were sometimes or always lonely — and a strong correlation between social isolation and anxiety, depression and attrition. The report ties loneliness to lower retention and a reduced likelihood students will recommend their institution. In parallel, Greek life organizations are partnering with the Jed Foundation to tackle emotional well‑being, hazing and substance misuse through prevention programming and peer support. The Jed initiative aims to scale supports across chapters while promoting bystander intervention and harm‑reduction practices. Higher education leaders must prioritize social connection strategies alongside counseling capacity: invest in peer‑support programs, integrate mental‑health checks into student services, and align residential and student‑life operations to detect and respond to isolation before it precipitates stop‑outs.