Parent ProgramModule 3

• Inform parents about experiences their students may encounter while at the University

• Partner and assist parents in a successful transition of independence for their students

• Encourage learning & involvement through extra curricular and various academic experiences

Purpose

Roles of a Parent Leader • Represent the University of Windsor in a positive manner • Provide accurate information. If you don’t know it, refer them to

someone who does• Help parents feel comfortable with

their students’ decision to go to the University of Windsor

• Convey information by linking it to your own experiences at the university

Goals of the Parent Program • Provide information to parents about the services available to them and

their students (OL’s) • Familiarize parents with the stages of personal development (EDC staff) • Relieve parents’ anxieties and concerns • Talk about the financial considerations of University

Schedule of the Day

• Meet in the Boardroom (2nd floor of CAW Centre) at 7:45am

• When the introduction is complete in Ambassador Auditorium leave to set up for the Information Fair (main floor of CAW Centre)

• At 10:15am meet back at Ambassador to present – Dollars & Sense– Student Development: Learning Outside the Classroom – Campus Services & Safety – Communication for the Not So Tech Savvy Parent

WHAT TIME DO YOU HAVE TO MEET IN THE

BOARDROOM TO PRESENT THE PARENT SESSIONS?

To make it even better!• Know the Parent section of the manual! • Be familiar with services and support areas on campus (check the UWindsor website for details)• You’ll be more at ease if you are familiar with the materials in this section• Arrive on time everyday and take the time to discuss your plan with your co-presenters • Be energetic and personable • Make sure you focus on the positives about the University but be genuine in your responses• Allow parents to complete their questions before you respond • THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!

KNOW! Look on the website to find out what each of these provide to students

• VIP• Advising Centre• SOS • Windsor Welcome Week (dates and activities)• Educational Development Centre • Centre for Career Education –job/experiential

opportunities• Work Study –through Student Awards Office

Don’t skip these…

• Welcome Tent• STEPS Workshops• UWindsor Portal (Features and benefit?)• UWinCARD • UWindsor Alert• Textbook and Technology Grant

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARENTS AND STUDENTS

PARENTS STUDENTS

Focus on•Student Health Services•Safety

Focus on•St. Dennis Centre•The Pub/Thirsty Scholar•Academic support

Presentation will focus on•Money matters•Staying in contact with student•Services•Clubs/societies/extra-curricular

Presentation will focus on•Class information•Services •Clubs/societies/extra-curricular

Sessions

• Dollars & Sense (10:30 -10:50)– Parents will be informed of the financial portion of university

• OSAP• SCHOLARSHIPS• BURSARIES • PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

– Give advice on how to save money• Textbooks • Traveling around (in or out of town)

Sessions

• Student Development: Learning Outside the Classroom (10:50 am - 11:20 am)– Share experiences of what you have learned being involved

in campus activities – Inform parents about various opportunities available for the

students • S.O.S• WWW• Clubs & Societies • St. Denis Centre • Other leadership experiences

Sessions • Campus Services & Safety (11:20 – 11:40)

– Communicate the safety features and procedures that campus has implemented

• Campus Police • ERT (Emergency Response Team) • Emergency Poles (Blue lights) • UWindsor Alert

– Talk about the services on campus available to students • Student government • Part-time students’ organization• Student Disability Services• Health services • Student Counseling Services

Sessions

• Communication for the Not-So-Tech-Savvy Parent (11:40-12:00)– Hot websites for communication (Facebook, Skype, Twitter)– Cell phones– Parents and friends – the differences– Advice for your students– Modes of communication – what’s right for you and your

student?

WHAT ARE THE FOUR PARENT SESSIONS?

If asked to be a presenter for parent program

• Your session will begin at 10:30am

• While the EDC staff is presenting the Transition to Leadership, you will help set up the information fair

TEST TIME!!

• GET READY!

• You can do it! Don’t be scared…

• Your answers will be submitted to Beth…if you think you are not ready…Please start over