Depression, anxiety disorders, and students who have experienced trauma have increased across the globe in the past decade. Teachers and students are not immune. Our schools and communities have increased violence and unrest that has resulted in a growing concern among educational leaders. Although most of the educational focus regarding stress and trauma in the classroom currently regards pre-kindergarten through high school levels, the impact that exposure to stress and trauma can have on students does not end there. Some college students may respond to being exposed to stressful or traumatic experiences with cognitive and behavioral manifestations of work avoidance, learned helplessness, or low self-efficacy. In addition to support that students can access outside of the college classroom, there are efforts that college faculty can undertake in order to support students who are struggling in college courses because of their exposure to stressful or traumatic events.