There are lots of ways you can get involved and still help them to have a sense of autonomy and responsibility of finding their way through classes and extracurricular activities. A common situation that comes up may be a roommate issue or disagreement. These are perfectly normal and you can encourage your student to talk with their roommate themselves to help work out the problem. Getting the flow of open and honest communication going builds trust and respect while the students are living together and gives them the tools they need to work out problems in the future.

Your student may also feel overwhelmed with classes or balancing commitments. Remind them about all of the great hall programs that the Resident Assistants provide that deal with time management, prioritizing, and organization. Oh yeah, don’t forget the social programs too like Wonderful Wednesdays and Jello Games. With your help and support, your student will have the opportunity to grow and learn about new things that will help them in their college pursuit. Thank you for being you!

Resources:

• Preparing for Checkout
• Preventing Theft During Finals
• Residence Hall Staff Members
• Understanding Residence Hall Damages
• Information about FERPA
  

2/17/2010

Re-contracting Time Is Here!
It’s that time for your student to start thinking about re-contracting to live the on-campus experience.

Priority Re-contracting for Current Young Residents to Return to Apt
March 22, 2010 (begins at 9:30a) – March 23, 2010 (closes at 4p)

Priority Re-contracting for All On-Campus Residents
March 24, 2010 (begins at 9:30a) – March 31, 2010 (closes at 5p)

Contracting for Summer sessions begins April 19th at 9:30am.