Significant Others Club & Partner Resources
Veterinary school affects more than the student. Partners, spouses, and families navigate the schedule, the financial stress, and the emotional weight alongside their student — often without their own support network.
- The Significant Others Club (SO Club) provides community and peer support for partners of DVM students.
- Common stressors for partners: schedule unpredictability, financial pressure, emotional unavailability during exam blocks, and social isolation from student peer groups.
- CAPS offers couples therapy for enrolled USU students and their partners. Contact CAPS for eligibility and scheduling.
- If relationship stress is affecting your academic performance or mental health, that is a valid reason to seek support — CAPS, your advisor, or OCP.
Peer Support & Conflict Resolution
- Conversational Space Makers — USU's peer-facilitated conflict resolution service. Helpful for roommate conflicts, study group tension, or interpersonal issues with classmates. Schedule through CAPS or OSS.
- CAPS Group Therapy — Confidential groups addressing isolation, relationship patterns, and peer dynamics. Ask CAPS about active groups this semester.
- REACH Peer Coaches — Trained peers available for low-intensity support, active listening, and mental health skill-building. Request through CAPS.