ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2023) disrupted typical college experiences and was related to declines in enrollment and student persistence. The current mixed-methods study focused on understanding college student’s experiences recovering from the pandemic. In March 2023, students (n = 143) at one university completed online surveys, and some (n = 8) completed in-depth interviews. Students self-reported that they were recovered (63.64%), nearly recovered (23.78%), or still recovering (12.59%) from the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery status was associated with loneliness (p = .009), pandemic concern (p < .001 March 2020, reported retrospectively; p = .019 March 2023), and perceived negative pandemic impact on well-being (p < .001). To understand experiences with recovery, four themes were constructed through conventional qualitative content analysis: (1) journeying between isolation and connection, (2) individual wellness, (3) time and recovery, and (4) touchpoints with university and recovery. College student pandemic recovery was conceptualized as a multidimensional process.