Summer  Orienta,on  Day  

May  26th  2014  Parent  Presenta,on  

What  are  we  going  to  be  doing?  

Discuss  what  your  student  is  learning  this  morning  Look  at  some  of  the  hopes  you  have  for  your  student  at  university  Ask  you  to  have  three  conversa=ons  with  your  student  before  arrival  Give  you  =me  to  ask  ques=ons  

What  are  the  students  doing?  

 Groups  of  around  15  to  20  students  One  student  leader  and  one  subject  expert    Three  subject  areas  Interac=ve  discussions    

Academic  

Social   Wellbeing  

Academic  

Social   Wellbeing  

What  are  your  hopes  and  expecta=ons  for  your  student?  

I hope that my son manages to balance his academics and social life

I want my daughter to have fun at university (but not too much)

I want my nephew to make friends for life like I did at Acadia

I hope my grandson succeeds academically and in hockey!

I want my son to use the office hours of profs as well as disability services to help him succeed

Deans list!

Be happy and graduate!

Ask for help when she needs it

Academic  

Social   Wellbeing  

How  can  you  help?  

I  would  really  like  you  to  help  in  the  transi,on  of  your  student  to  university  by  having  three  conversa,ons  with  them?    

Academic  

Social   Wellbeing  

Choose  a  good  =me  and  place  

Ask  lots  of  ques=ons  

Be  warm,    accep,ng,    non-­‐judgmental    and  uncri,cal  

How  do  you  think  the  learning  style  and  expecta,ons  will  be  different  from  school?  

 More  independent  study  expected?    

 More  “out  of  class”  learning  expected?    

Greater  need  for  ,me  management?  

No-­‐one  will  chase  you  to  do  the  work  

Do  they  know  what  supports  Acadia  has  available  to  students?  ü Wri,ng  Centre  ü Math  and  Stats  Help  (MASH)  ü Faculty  Office  Hours  ü Academic  Advisers  ü Student  Advisor  in  Student  Services  ü Disability  Services    ü Resident  Assistants  ü Student  Resource  Centre  ü Chaplain    

 

If  you  spent  four  years  at  university  and  never  went  out  socially,  joined  a  club,  danced,  played  a  sport,  got  involved  in  student  leadership  or  tried  something  new  and  outside  your  comfort  level  –  I  think  you  would  have  missed  out  and  not  embraced  the  experience  fully.    

How  will  you  balance  social  ac=vity  and  academics?  

What  volunteer  ac,vi,es  are  you  planning  to  take  part  in?  

How  are  you  going  to  budget  for  the  semester  ?  

How  are  you  going  to  ensure  you  make  good  choices  about  consuming  alcohol?  

How  are  you  going  to  work  out  that  balance?  

Do  you  know  what  supports  are  available  to  you  at  Acadia?  Resident  Assistants  Residence  Dons  Student  Health  Centre  Student  Resource  Centre  (counselling)  Student  Community  Development  Coordinator  Friends  Parents  Acadia  Pride  Womens  Centre    

How  are  you  planning  to  eat  well?  

When  will  you  fit  in  ,me  to  exercise?  

When  will  you  get  outside?  

How  will  you  maintain  the  balance?  

What  will  you  do…  

If  things  go  wrong?  You  feel  sad?  You  get  dumped?  You  fail  a  course?  You  need  to  talk  to  someone?  

Do  you  know  the  supports  available?    

•  Resident  Assistants  •  Residence  Dons  •  Student  Health  Centre  

•  Student  Resource  Centre  (counselling)  

•  Friends  •  Parents  •  Acadia  Pride  •  Womens  Centre  •  Mental  Health  Club    •  “My  wellness”  website  

Many  resources  to  help  students  succeed    Some=mes  tough  to  know  when  to  ask  for  help  Balance  of  academic,  social  and  wellbeing  helps    

Ques,on  session  

Please  ask  ques,ons  on  any  subject