succeed at miami: parents
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SUCCEE
D AT
MIAMI
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MANAGIN
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You can help by knowing and emphasizing to students that doing well in the first semester is key.
MANAGING TIME WISELY
Help your student get off to a good start by discussing smart time management practices. Let them know that everyone can learn to manage time better and that they can receive support or help on campus.
MANAGING TIME WISELY
Encourage your student to take advantage of the built in calendar in Miami Memos, or a planning calendar, or to use the simple calendar app on their cell phone/computer.
MANAGING TIME WISELY
Provide advice and encouragement but resist the urge to step in and plan for your son or daughter. Encourage him/her to undertake the necessary planning work (this can be hard for parents, but it pays dividends later).
MANAGING TIME WISELY
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It might seem counterintuitive, but getting a job on campus not only provides a framework and extra money for your busy student, it also offers a built-in Miami family of support and advice.
MANAGING TIME WISELY
ATTE
NDING C
LASS
REGULARLY
You can help by encouraging your student to get the most out of college by attending every scheduled class regularly.
ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY
Remind your student to resist the ‘skip just this once’ syndrome and that missing a class should only occur in an emergency.
ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY
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Encourage them to talk to their classmates and the faculty member of any missed classes to ensure they get all of the covered material.
ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY
Ask your student how their classes are going on a regular basis.
ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY
TAKIN
G ADVA
NTAGE O
F
ACADEMIC R
ESOURCES
If your student has never had to ask for help in the past, it may not seem to be an option. Discuss the importance of “keeping up” with class assignments and taking immediate action after an unexpected low grade on a paper or test.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES
It’s never too early to investigate the many resources available on campus. Asking for help is much more difficult than some families imagine. In college, successful students ask, ask, and continue to ask questions throughout their careers!
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES
If your student has a learning disability, have a discussion about disclosing it to the disability services office at the Rinella Learning Center.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES
While accommodations are provided whenever a student meets the requirements, seeking accommodations after a bad test result only adds to the pressure. There are students with learning disabilities at every university. Instructors are discreet and will not disclose confidential information to your student’s classmates.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ACADEMIC RESOURCES
GETTIN
G INVOLV
ED
Show your Love and Honor for your student’s university even if you aren’t a Miami graduate. It’s important that your son or daughter feel supported in his/her choice for an education.
GETTING INVOLVED
Do a little homework about the Miami traditions and encourage your student to attend Mega Fair and learn about (and hopefully join) one of Miami’s 435 student organizations.
GETTING INVOLVED
Campus-wide lectures are the hallmark of our liberal education and co-curricular tradition!
GETTING INVOLVED
Make a campus visit, if that’s realistic for your family. These affiliations will provide yet another support base for your student.
GETTING INVOLVED
MEET
WIT
H ADVIS
ORS
AND PROFE
SSORS
It can be difficult for some students to introduce themselves to new people on campus, especially faculty and staff. Help your student understand that it’s well worth the risk.
MEET WITH ADVISORS AND PROFESSORS
Speaking to instructors and advisors before the first test or appointment makes the conversations easier when important questions must be answered.
MEET WITH ADVISORS AND PROFESSORS
In the process,
students may meet a
life mentor. If you’ve
had an important
mentor in your life
share that story with
your student again.
MEET WITH ADVISORS AND PROFESSORS
TAKE A
DVANTA
GE OF
MIAMI’S
DIV
ERSE
CULTURE
There are undreamed encounters awaiting the student who is willing to be open to the variety of opportunities on campus. It can be as simple as visiting a peer down the hall who is from another country or portion of the US, joining a student group, engaging in residence hall activities, attending an arts event, taking a course, traveling to a friend’s home or inviting a friend home for the weekend, or traveling to another country to study.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DIVERSE CULTURE THAT MIAMI PROVIDES
This is another
opportunity for parents
and family members to
share treasured
memories of their own
lives. Immersion into
another culture can be
a life-changing
experience.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DIVERSE CULTURE THAT MIAMI PROVIDES
MAKING A
DIFF
ERENCE
It is likely that your son or daughter engaged in community service during the K-12 years. Our office of Community Engagement and Service can help your student connect to new people and new experiences in the Oxford community or around the world.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Fraternities and sororities, as well as many campus organizations engage in service opportunities through their individual and collective organizations.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
DEFININ
G GOALS
Some students seem to “just know” what they want to do, but it is more likely that students will change their minds several times about a professional life. Help to lead them in the right direction by introducing them to friends or neighbors who might provide some insight.
DEFINING PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS
Encourage them to visit the
Career Services office and
talk with one of the
counselors and take some
placement tests. Try your
best to be open to these
changes while allowing your
students to set their own
bar. Showing your love and
support makes all the
difference.
DEFINING PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS
CHOICES
Your sons and daughters have been making choices for a long time.
CHOICES!
During the next four years, their development should be such that you see a significant improvement in the way in which they come to conclusions and decide on an appropriate action or reaction.
CHOICES!
Sometimes, it is necessary to stand back, disengage, and allow them to succeed or fail on their own.
CHOICES!
HELPFU
L RESOURCES
Academic Advising
First-Year Advising 513.529.4000
College of Arts & Science 513.529.3031
Farmer School of Business 513.529.1712
School of Creative Arts 523.529.2209
School of Education, Health & Society 513.529.631
School of Engineering and Applied Science 513.529.0700
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Undeclared Students 513.529.3031
Billing ([email protected]) (www.muohio.edu/bursar) 513.529.8744 This office will help you with all of your bill-paying questions, due dates, etc.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Career Services ([email protected]; www.muohio.edu/careers/parents) 513.529.3831
The place to start exploring a new or current major/area of interest and how it will look as a real job. There is a special place for parents and families on the website.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Financial Aid (www.muohio.edu/sfa) 513.529.8734
You will find the answers to questions about student loans, scholarships, and deadlines for applying.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Parents Office ([email protected] ) (www.muohio.edu/parents) 513.529.3436
The staff in this office work full-time answering questions, responding to emails, and making information available to parents and family members. If you are unsure about where to find specific information, this office will find the answer or point you in the right direction. This is the “go-to” office for information about myMiami for Families.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Registrar ([email protected]) (www.muohio.edu/registrar) 513.529.8703
At the university, the Registrar is the official keeper of all of the student records. This office can answer questions about grade records, but has nothing to do with giving or changing grades. Only the student can print an official copy of his/her grade report.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Rinella Learning Center ([email protected]) (www.muohio.edu/learning) 513.529.8741
THE place to go for tutoring help, time management issues/instruction, learning disability questions, etc.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Student Activities and Leadership (www.muohio.edu/saf/sac) 513.529.2266
This site will help you get to know the many student organizations and groups on campus.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
Student Health Services (www.muohio.edu/health 513.529.3000 Student Counseling Center ([email protected])
Students and families need to be familiar with this site and its services, hours of operation, and professional resources.
HELPFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The College of Arts and Sciences
and students of the Anthropology Department:Allie PickerillErica FoxColin Brand