STEP DayA Guide to the College Life TransitionPresented by the Center for Academic Excellence

Three Essential Conversation Types

Academics

Preparation

Communication

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

Preparation

• Prepare for expenses and basic needs• Who pays

for what, and when?• Stay well

and well fed, all year

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

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 kindOutreach Education & Counseling Center; Health Services: Provide support for emotional and physical wellness

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Picture Citations

• From First Slide to Last Slide, Top to Bottom, Left to Right• “Speaking Words” https://

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• “Books”http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stanis%C5%82aw_Lem_books.jpg

• “Hands-On Cooking” https://sokanu.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/careers/food-preparation-worker/food_preparation_worker_hi_res_1.jpg

• “Pizza Making” http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubina/2159447537/in/photolist-4hPJw6-4hPJAv-4hPJXT-4hTQ93-4hTQwL-4psSEs-4qdZty-4s4hvN-4Bof3x-4D2Len-4FwhD8-4FzxtL-4FAugG-4GWCqP-4MxyGX-4NxLQA-4PeZE2-4Ry9Mf-4RybbL-4VuChu-59hi22-5f9LM9-5f9LXG-5f9M3E-5qghoT-5uJinJ-5x6Hhe-5LxAuz-5LYyVo-5RndT1-5TdJat-6bYR2i-6gmb2b-6ntxo1-6ods8s-6qEeQs-6rJb8b-6twHqE-6xRizV-6AqoTV-6Bwiyu-6HmTyB-6WvJm1-73aGZe-78FRZN-7efUnr-7mgV2T-7qAjRW-7rmja7-9k9ZrF-bfCypp/

• “Two Thumbs Up” http://www.flickr.com/photos/aidan_jones/3117146807/in/photolist-5Ksc9t-5KMhLN-5KMj79-5KPV6W-5NjB1u-5RAuMm-5Sqz9E-5TMY8g-5UkUpY-5WpoJK-5Z6PNu-5ZcEwd-5ZGPXn-5ZKiyz-5ZNyow-61zUNC-61ZftD-624YXU-62wMmN-62CBGT-62DbmN-62UT8Z-63NJh1-63Rswr-63Rswx-63RswM-65jodm-68kqhA-6aJg84-6biiMS-6bsQ7P-6dV2Fj-6g9bib-6giUTW-6gxU4M-6k8rHm-6mgew8-6p6HUp-6pamtQ-6rThJe-6t2BWJ-6t4Hnw-6tErYG-6xazuN-6xp67z-6xCgCZ-6zdvo5-6zFoiF-6BV9g6-6D5fxF-6DC93Y/

• Prepared by Ross McKinley