Most of us would agree that it is invaluable to have people in our lives who genuinely care about us and who are there through the good times and the bad. These are the folks who make up our social support system. When we speak of a social support system we mean a network of people – friends, family, and peers – that we can turn to for emotional and practical support. At school, fellow students and supportive staff and faculty may provide assistance as well, and as we move into our professional careers, our colleagues may also be sources of support (which is fortunate given how much time we spend with them!). A social support network is different from a support group in which people facing common issues share their concerns on a regular basis (and which may be peer or professionally led or free-form), though both can be very important in times of stress. Because we think student peer support can be especially helpful during graduate school, we hope you will consider joining (or starting) a student support group in the School of Social Work. (We have provided information on how to do this in Tips on Starting a Student Support or Discussion Group and the presentation Why Create a Support Group?).