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Thriving In The First Six Weeks Of School

September 29, 2020First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services, dean of students, first year focus, health, student involvement

Thriving In The First Six Weeks Of School The first six weeks of school might well turn out to be the most challenging for your student. This school year is especially unique, but these early weeks of a students first… Read More

First Year, Transfer Students Welcomes Set

August 12, 2020First Year Focus, Generalcampus services, fall welcome, first year focus, special events

First Year, Transfer Students Welcomes Set Panther Academic Welcome and Transfer and Adult Student Welcome Day are again scheduled for the start of the school year. Please encourage your new or transfer student to take part in these activities. For… Read More

When Your College Kid Is Sick Or Has An Emergency: These Are The Documents You May Need

July 7, 2020General, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus

When Your College Kid is Sick or Has an Emergency: These are the Documents You May Need The website Grown & Flown contains a great deal of content of interest to parents and family members of college students. One of… Read More

First-Year Focus: Overcoming A Poor Start Academically

January 8, 2020First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services, first year focus

First-Year Focus: Overcoming A Poor Start Academically It’s not uncommon for a student (or their parent) to be disappointed in their grades after the first semester or two of college. Some students even end up on Academic Probation – which can… Read More

When Should A Student Pick A Major?

January 6, 2020First Year Focus, Panther Family NewsAcademic Support, campus services, CPaRC, first year focus

When Should A Student Pick A Major? As the spring semester begins, many families ask if their undecided student should be picking a major. Others ask if it’s OK if their student changes their major. These are common questions. Many… Read More

There’s No Place Like Home! Or Is There?

December 5, 2019First Year Focus, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus

There’s No Place Like Home! Or Is There? Before you know it, your student may be returning home for the holidays. By this time, we would expect you have seen your college student return home at least one other time… Read More

Managing Roommate Conflicts

October 9, 2019Featured, First Year Focuscampus services, first year focus, housing, University Housing

Managing Roommate Conflicts Article courtesy of University Housing Now that we are more than a month in to the school year, we felt it is a good time to check in with you and offer some tips on how to… Read More

Helping My Homesick College Student

October 4, 2019First Year Focus, Panther Family Newscampus services, first year focus, health, Norris Health Center

Helping My Homesick College Student Has your student been struggling with homesickness? What can you do to assist them? How can you help? Most college students experience homesickness. For some, it may last a few days until they acclimate to… Read More

How To Talk About Involvement With New Students

September 5, 2019First Year Focus, Panther Family Newsfirst year focus, student involvement

How To Talk About Involvement With New Students Student Involvement is more than just student organizations. Do not wait to get involved! Being involved in something (organization, programming, a job, leadership programs, etc.) is proven to increase retention and persistence… Read More

Understanding The Rhythm Of College Life

August 29, 2019First Year Focus, Panther Family Newscampus services, first year focus, health

Understanding The Rhythm Of College Life Certain times in the academic year tend to be universally challenging to students. Parents and families who understand the ups and downs of the first college year are better able to help their students… Read More

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