At our STEP Day presentation we described academic services we provide for students, and essential conversations to have prior to your first semester. (For instance, don't make students decide between textbooks and pizza.) Yep, you'll never figure it all out from this slideshow... so come talk to us and find out what we're all about!

1. STEP Day
A Guide to the College Life
Transition
Presented by the Center for Academic Excellence

2. Three Essential Conversation Types
Academics
Preparation
Communication

3. Communication
• Student/Family Contact
• Frequency of contact
• Expectations/Anticipation
• Visits
• First four weeks important for adjusting
• Family Day – Saturday, October 5th
• Fall Break – Sat. Oct. 12th -Tues. Oct. 15th

4. Preparation
• Prepare for
expenses
and basic
needs
• Who pays
for what,
and when?
• Stay well
and well fed,
all year

5. Academics and Grades
• Transition of control/access to educational
records from parent(s)/guardian(s) to
student
• FERPA waiver
• Parent/guardian and student expectations
• Regarding access to records/data
• Class attendance
• Seeking of help

6. Ask for help!
There are a variety of on- and off-campus
resources available to render assistance.
Center for Academic Excellence: Provides tutoring
services, one-on-one academic support, and study
and time management tips
Wensberg Writing Center: Offers assistance with
written assignments of any kind
Outreach Education & Counseling Center; Health
Services: Provide support for emotional and physical
wellness

7. You can do it!

8. Find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/fpcae.
We can help.
www.facebook.com/fpcae

9. Picture Citations
• From First Slide to Last Slide, Top to Bottom, Left to Right
• “Speaking Words” https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-
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• “Books”
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• “Hands-On Cooking” https://sokanu.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/careers/food-
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• “Pizza Making” http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubina/2159447537/in/photolist-4hPJw6-
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• “Two Thumbs Up” http://www.flickr.com/photos/aidan_jones/3117146807/in/photolist-
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10. • Prepared by Ross McKinley