Student Success at KU New Student Orientation Summer 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

ListeningAdviceAssistance supportencouragementadvocacyintervention 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 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 www.vpss.ku.eduwww.vpss.ku.edu  Marlesa A, Roney, Ph.D., Vice Provost   Home telephone:  Frank DeSalvo, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost   Lori Reesor, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost   Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost 

Questions? Student Success. It’s not just our name, it’s our mission