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Tip #1MONEY MATTERS Explain The Basics Explain The Basics Credit cards and student loans are not free $ Credit cards and student loans are not free $ Charge only what you can afford to pay back Charge only what you can afford to pay back Shred credit card offers Shred credit card offers Memorize PIN number to access ATM Memorize PIN number to access ATM Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #1MONEY MATTERS Financial Philosophy Financial Philosophy How and what have you decided to spend on? How and what have you decided to spend on? How do you decide how much and for what you are saving? How do you decide how much and for what you are saving? How do you decide where to give to charity? How do you decide where to give to charity? Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #1MONEY MATTERS Let Them Practice Let Them Practice Budget for family groceries Budget for family groceries Talk with them about their financial aid award Talk with them about their financial aid award Review credit card and back statements together Review credit card and back statements together Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #2KNOW THE ACADEMIC SERVICES Academic Advising- PLAN OF STUDY Academic Advising- PLAN OF STUDY ASC 294 Class- the best thing you can do! ASC 294 Class- the best thing you can do! ASC- Academic Support Center ASC- Academic Support Center SOS- Student Opportunity Services SOS- Student Opportunity Services DSS- Disability Support Services DSS- Disability Support Services If your student is failing, they will know it and have people to support them Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #3WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING Encourage Student To Use Paid Services: Encourage Student To Use Paid Services: Wellness Center Wellness Center Information and interventions available Information and interventions available Health Center Health Center Physicians on staff Physicians on staff Counseling Center Counseling Center Licensed counselors with variety of specialties Licensed counselors with variety of specialties Recreation Center Recreation Center Fitness equipment and intramurals Fitness equipment and intramurals Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #4ENCOURAGE CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Experience Leadership Project Experience Leadership Project Experience Leadership Project Experience Leadership Project Residence Hall Programming Residence Hall Programming Campus Activities Campus Activities Clubs and Organizations Clubs and Organizations Intramurals Intramurals Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #5PERSONAL SAFETY & SECURITY Campus Police Resources Campus Police Resources Campus Police Resources Campus Police Resources State Commissioned Officers State Commissioned Officers Emergency Response Plan Emergency Response Plan Personal Safety Tips Personal Safety Tips Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Rights and Responsibilities Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #6ENCOURAGE CAREER SERVICES FROM START TO FINISH Choosing a major Choosing a major Part time work Part time work Internships Internships Getting a job after college Getting a job after college Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #7 UNKNOWN OPPORTUNITIES & PROGRAMS Workstudy jobs or internships Workstudy jobs or internships Study abroad & International Studies Study abroad & International Studies Diversity Programming Diversity Programming Leadership Opportunities Leadership Opportunities Community Service Community Service Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #8COMMUNICATE, BUT DON’T DO IT FOR THEM Pay attention to s, mailing, etc. Pay attention to s, mailing, etc. Watch for deadlines and announcements Watch for deadlines and announcements Have a good understanding of university system Have a good understanding of university system We have to make mistakes to learn lessons We have to make mistakes to learn lessons Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Non-Productive Questions For Your Child Are you in trouble? Are you in trouble? Are you dating? Are you dating? Did you get drop a class yet? Did you get drop a class yet? What do your grades look like? What do your grades look like? Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #9 HAVE SUPPORTIVE CONVERSATIONS Tell me about your classes. Tell me about your classes. What activities have you participated in this week? What activities have you participated in this week? Tell me about the people on your floor. Tell me about the people on your floor. Did you attend all your classes this week? Did you attend all your classes this week? What can I do to help? What can I do to help? Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

Tip #10 LEAVE, BUT KEEP IN TOUCH Establish communication guidelines and Establish communication guidelines and re-evaluate often re-evaluate often Nix micromanagement of their life Nix micromanagement of their life Schedules, balancing a checkbook, editing papers Schedules, balancing a checkbook, editing papers Remain calm if you get a FREAK OUT CALL Remain calm if you get a FREAK OUT CALL Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know

WRAP UP Be available the week before the move Be available the week before the move Cry and cry some more Cry and cry some more It’s no different then a first step It’s no different then a first step Top 10 Things Parents Need To Know