These are my slides from the parent orientation presentation at Acadia University on 30th August 2014

1. Welcome
to
Acadia
August
30th
2014
Parent
Presenta9on

2. First
year
is
a
9me
of
transi9on
…for
students
…and
for
parents
How
can
we
all
work
together
to
help
ensure
students
succeed?

3. Student
Parents
Acadia

4. Student
Parents
Acadia

5. Academic
Social
Wellbeing

7. Academic
Challenges
Varying
class
size
Emphasis
on
cri9cal
thinking
Less
9me
in
class;
more
independent
study
Am
I
smart
enough?

8. It
will
be
very
different
from
High
School
Grades
may
drop
(takes
9me
to
adjust)
Trust
them
to
be
responsible
Talk
to
them
about
how
they
will
share
grades
with
you

9. Time
management
becomes
increasingly
important

10. No-­‐one
will
chase
them
to
do
the
work

11. The
phone
call….
Stressed
phone
call
Week
5
or
6
Listen
and
acknowledge
Offer
reassurance
Don’t
let
them
come
home

12. We
have
many
supports
available
to
students
ü Wri9ng
Centre
ü Math
and
Stats
Help
(MASH)
ü Faculty
Office
Hours
ü Academic
Advisors
ü Student
Advisor
in
Student
Services
ü Disability
Access
Services
ü Resident
Assistants
ü Student
Resource
Centre
ü Tutoring
ü Chaplain

14. Students
learn
to
balance
social
ac=vity
and
academics

15. Form
friendships,
fallout
and
get
annoyed
by
roommates

16. Students
get
homesick
The
answer
is
not
to
come
home
Set
regular
check-­‐in
9mes
Ask
us
to
check-­‐in
Encourage
involvement
in
campus
life

17. You
know
your
student
well.
You
know
what
they
like
to
do.
Suggest
ac=vi=es.

18. Many
rewarding
volunteer
ac9vi9es

19. Residence
Programs

20. Do
they
know
what
supports
are
available
to
you
at
Acadia?
Resident
Assistants
Residence
Dons
Student
Health
Centre
Counselling
Student
Community
Development
Coordinator
Friends
Parents
Acadia
Pride
Womens
Centre

22. Are
you
ea9ng
well?

23. Are
you
fi^ng
in
9me
to
exercise?

25. Get
outside

26. Maintain
the
balance

27. Adjustment
takes
9me
and
there
are
bumps
in
the
road
some9mes
It
is
ok:
To
struggle
some9mes
To
make
mistakes
To
feel
sad
We
have
many
supports
to
help

28. Do
you
know
the
supports
available?
• Resident
Assistants
• Residence
Dons
• Student
Health
Centre
• Student
Resource
Centre
(counselling)
• Safety
and
Security
• Friends
• Parents
• Acadia
Pride
• Womens
Centre
• Mental
Health
Club
• “My
wellness”
website

29. Safety and Security
Work Closely with Student
Services
Proactive policies
Immediate Response
911 connection
Town/Gown
On/off campus presence
Walk home service/shuttle
Building security
24/7
Emergency preparedness

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

31. Your
rela=onship
with
your
child
will
change
Provide
guidance
and
encouragement
Empower
your
student
to
make
responsible
choices
They
are
on
a
road
to
independence

34. Ques=ons?
MaQhew
Guy
parents@acadiau.ca
902
585
1417
Out
of
hours
emergencies:
902
585
1103