student success at ku new student orientation summer 2009
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Student Success at KU
New Student OrientationSummer 2009
Purpose of Session
Highlight transitions for your students and for you as parents.
Share resources available for you and your daughter/son.
Discuss how we can provide a positive experience for your daughter/son.
Our Goal is…
… to help your daughter/son become a responsible adult, graduate and
“Walk Down the Hill” at commencement in 2013.
What is Student Success?
Earning a degree – on time! Doing well academically Feeling safe Being healthy Being involved Achieving one’s goals
Over 900 employees committed to your student’s success! With leadership provided by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.
Student Success Departments Academic Achievement and
Access Center Counseling and Psychological
Services Department of Student Housing Hilltop Child Development
Center KU Info KU Memorial Unions KU Recreation Services KU Writing Center Legal Services for Students New Student Orientation
Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of Student Financial Aid Office of the University Registrar Student Health Services Student Information Systems Student Involvement and
Leadership Center Student Success Technology
Services University Advising Center University Career Center
Chickering’s Developmental Stages for New Students
Developing competence
Managing emotions
Developing autonomy
Borgman, Jim. “Can you relate?” Cincinnati Enquirer. August 20, 2006.
Developmental Issues for You
Your changing role
Having confidence in your student
Managing your emotions
Staying connected
Listening Advice Assistance
support encouragement advocacy intervention
Degrees of Parental Involvement
Source: Mullendore, King, Watson, and Merriman
resources
Scenario on Developing Competence
Your daughter calls home because she does not feel well and she wants to know if you think she
should see a doctor.
What KU Will Do
Student Health Services
Department of Student Housing
What You Can Do
Listen
Show concern
Support her decision to seek help
Tell her about campus resources
Scenario on Managing Emotions
Your son calls. He is struggling with English 101.
He earned good grades in high school and thought he
was a good writer.
It sounds like he is a bit upset with himself and frustrated.
What KU Will Do
Instructors with office hours
KU Writing Center
Academic Achievement and Access Center
Academic Advisor at the University Advising Center
What You Can Do
Listen by saying “Tell me what’s going on.”
Ask what he has thought about doing to address the problem.
Tell him about campus resources.
Help him develop a plan.
Scenario on Developing Autonomy
Your daughter texts to tell you she was just elected President of the
DG@KU Club (Doing Great at KU)!
What KU Will Do Student Involvement and Leadership
Center (SILC)
Office of Multicultural Affairs
KU Recreation Services
Student Union Activities (SUA)
Student recognition events
What You Can Do Celebrate, too!
Encourage continued development and involvement
Coping Strategies
Recognize that concerns are normal.
Make sure you have support.
A “bump in the road” may happen.
Celebrate these new milestones.
Stay connected through the KU Parent Association (KUPA).
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
133 Strong Hall
785-864-4060 www.vpss.ku.edu
Marlesa A, Roney, Ph.D., Vice Provost Email: [email protected] Home telephone: 785-842-4586
Frank DeSalvo, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: [email protected]
Lori Reesor, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: [email protected]
Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: [email protected]
Questions?
Student Success. It’s not just our name,
it’s our mission