父母

介绍

For those of you who have a family member attending college, remember that both they and you are taking on new roles, 因此, we are here to offer you support.

首先, remember that you are already showing your student, 你的学者, support to attend college by participating as a 家长 at New Student 取向 (NSO). NSO will offer insight and opportunity to 你的学者's new life as a Toro. Please check the 取向 website for dates on New Student 取向 held between May and August.

As 你的学者 embarks on this new journey, they may incur new realities, which may include the following:

  • 压力: from an unfamiliar environment, meeting new people, fears that college professors demand more, 考试, 学期论文, not being able to find a space in the parking lot.
  • Time management: You may need to change or rearrange expectations for family obligations, household duties, 等. Your student may not be able to babysit a sibling if they need to study for an exam. Students are expected to show up for every class, as attendance is critical in 你的学者's learning and often part of their grade.
  • Irregular hours: Class schedules are different in college. A student may not have any classes on a Tuesday or Thursday but that doesn't mean they are "free" (they need time for studying, using the library, 计算机实验室, 等.). The rule is generally to plan for two hours of study time for each hour of class. For some subjects, more time may be required.

接下来, recognize ways to support 你的学者 as a result of their new success as a Toro:

  • Try to share new learning experiences with 你的学者 and grow together through their learning. Their exposure to a vast array of information will enhance and create new experiences they can share with you through knowledge, skills developed, and other developed ways of learning.
  • If 你的学者 comes to you to discuss their new college experiences, 成功, 和挑战, listen to them and hear their voice. You can also refer them to our office or the other offices on-campus here to support 你的学者 with various resources to ensure their Toro success.
  • Try to discuss and clarify your expectations vs. 你的学者's expectations regarding their choice of major, 成绩, and role as a family member, 配偶, 家长, 导师, 和朋友. Are they the same or different? Discuss this new reality with 你的学者 and the impact on your relationship.
  • College students thrive with positive reinforcement from you. The responsibility of a scholar in college could be much different than in high school. If 你的学者 begins to struggle, that is okay; we are here to help with various resources offered to support their success. Let them know they can contact us today.

The 职业中心 provides a broad range of counseling, 职业生涯, and employment services to students, 其中包括:

最终的想法...

Sometimes the best support you can offer 你的学者 is by reminding them there are people on campus who want to help them succeed and reminding them that you want them to succeed. Your Toro is our Toro, and we are delighted they choose 基督教社会联盟DH. 去公牛.

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