academics 101/lu cares how to provide support for your first year student
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Academics 101/LU CAREsHow to provide support for
your first year student
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…programming unique to First Year Students helps them become part of our learning &
living community• New Lancer Days• First Year Common Reading (FYRE)• Longwood Seminar– General Education, Goal 1
• Introduction into the habits of the mind that characterize an educated person.• Help students make the transition to college life at
Longwood.
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…all students change & experience transition
High School College
“Parent/Teacher” directed support
“Student initiated” support
Less formal interaction with teachers
More formal interaction with teachers
Teachers test frequently, providing re-takes and makeup
Teachers give fewer tests & may not allow for make-ups or retakes
Structured blocks of time during “school” day
managing time in a more unstructured context
Homesick….or not?Living with othersTransitions @ home
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…being involved on campus & in the community enhances in-class
learning & vice versa
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…it is important for family members to create their own connection to LU
• Parents Association—membership is automatic and with no fee.
• Talk to a member of the Parents Council today.• Meal plan use• Longwood website, Facebook
• Family Weekend will be September 21-23, 2012.
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…experiencing diversity helps prepare students for the 21st century world
• Course work/majors/minors• Residence Hall programming• Office of Diversity and Inclusion• Office of International Affairs
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…the more you know, the better support you can offer
• Follow the school’s academic calendar and offer support during times you know will be stressful for them, such as mid-terms and finals.
• Undergraduate catalog
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…challenges create opportunities for growth
• Don’t panic at the first sign of an academic related problem. Give them a chance to work it out on their own.–Professor/advisor–Department Chair–Dean• The Skinned Knee Effect
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…students can exercise their independence & be connected to their
families• Support their major decisions.• Encourage exploration into internships
and/or independent studies• Consider study abroad • Help process living off campus/on-
campus decisions
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…it is important to have difficult dialogues with your student
• If you are assisting with paying for your student’s college education, negotiate expectations upfront about things like grades, spending money, etc.
• Financial Aid• Discuss important family issues before they
leave for college
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…you should trust your instincts
• If you think that something is wrong….CONTACTus.
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…your relationship will change• Be open to the possibilities.–New phase in your relationship.–Communication expectations–Trust that they are getting good
advice.–Know enough to recommend that they
ask more questions.
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