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Congratulationsand
Welcome to UMass!
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Our Common Goal
Helping your student to thrivethrough a robust and
meaningful educational experience
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Our Challenges
• Cultural Context
• Very Different From High School
• Freedom and Responsibility
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How Can We Best Support Them?
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“Triple Helix” of Liberal Arts Education
Foster Growth As….
- Intellectuals- Community
Members- Professionals
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The “Right” Major is What They Love
• A major does not mean a career
• Ask what fascinates them
• Ask what matters to them
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Gen Ed is an Opportunity
College is a time to try on new hats and have your ideas turned on
their heads
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Get Involved Early
• Shrink the “psychological size” of the university
• Meet friends with similar interests
• Learn new skills
• Contribute to something that matters to them
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Understand the Workload
• 15 credits = 45 hours of work per week
– Class Meetings: 1 hr/credit/week = 15 hours/wk
– Homework: 2 hrs/credit/week = 30 hours/wk
This is their full-time job!
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Get to Know Faculty and Advisors
• Advice
• Recommendations
• Opportunities
• Resources
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Be Proactive…. Don’t Wait to Get Help
• Office Hours: Faculty and TAs• Writing Center• Learning Resource Center• Librarians• Disability Services• Cultural Centers• Study Groups
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NEVER MISS CLASS!
• Arrive Early
• Come Prepared
• Sit in First Two Rows
• PARTICIPATE!
• Don’t Leave Class Early
• Don’t Text, Surf, etc.
• Don’t Rely on Power Point Slides!
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Know What’s Expected
• Students MUST check email daily
• The syllabus is a “contract”
– Check at least weekly
– Write deadlines in planner first day of class
– Ask your student to share the syllabus
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Help Them to Stay Focused on Why They’re Here!
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Ask Questions!!
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My Contact Information
Lynn Phillips, PhDSenior Associate Dean for Education & Student DevelopmentCollege of Social and Behavioral [email protected]
Feel free to reach out!