student success at ku new student orientation summer 2009

Student Success at KU

New Student OrientationSummer 2009

Purpose of Session

Highlight transitions for your students and for you as parents.

Share resources available for you and your daughter/son.

Discuss how we can provide a positive experience for your daughter/son.

Our Goal is…

… to help your daughter/son become a responsible adult, graduate and

“Walk Down the Hill” at commencement in 2013.

What is Student Success?

Earning a degree – on time! Doing well academically Feeling safe Being healthy Being involved Achieving one’s goals

Over 900 employees committed to your student’s success! With leadership provided by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.

Student Success Departments Academic Achievement and

Access Center Counseling and Psychological

Services Department of Student Housing Hilltop Child Development

Center KU Info KU Memorial Unions KU Recreation Services KU Writing Center Legal Services for Students New Student Orientation

Office of Admissions and Scholarships

Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of Student Financial Aid Office of the University Registrar Student Health Services Student Information Systems Student Involvement and

Leadership Center Student Success Technology

Services University Advising Center University Career Center

Chickering’s Developmental Stages for New Students

Developing competence

Managing emotions

Developing autonomy

Borgman, Jim. “Can you relate?” Cincinnati Enquirer. August 20, 2006.

Developmental Issues for You

Your changing role

Having confidence in your student

Managing your emotions

Staying connected

Listening Advice Assistance

support encouragement advocacy intervention

Degrees of Parental Involvement

Source: Mullendore, King, Watson, and Merriman

resources

Scenario on Developing Competence

Your daughter calls home because she does not feel well and she wants to know if you think she

should see a doctor.

What KU Will Do

Student Health Services

Department of Student Housing

What You Can Do

Listen

Show concern

Support her decision to seek help

Tell her about campus resources

Scenario on Managing Emotions

Your son calls. He is struggling with English 101.

He earned good grades in high school and thought he

was a good writer.

It sounds like he is a bit upset with himself and frustrated.

What KU Will Do

Instructors with office hours

KU Writing Center

Academic Achievement and Access Center

Academic Advisor at the University Advising Center

What You Can Do

Listen by saying “Tell me what’s going on.”

Ask what he has thought about doing to address the problem.

Tell him about campus resources.

Help him develop a plan.

Scenario on Developing Autonomy

Your daughter texts to tell you she was just elected President of the

DG@KU Club (Doing Great at KU)!

What KU Will Do Student Involvement and Leadership

Center (SILC)

Office of Multicultural Affairs

KU Recreation Services

Student Union Activities (SUA)

Student recognition events

What You Can Do Celebrate, too!

Encourage continued development and involvement

Coping Strategies

Recognize that concerns are normal.

Make sure you have support.

A “bump in the road” may happen.

Celebrate these new milestones.

Stay connected through the KU Parent Association (KUPA).

Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success

133 Strong Hall

785-864-4060 www.vpss.ku.edu

Marlesa A, Roney, Ph.D., Vice Provost Email: roney@ku.edu Home telephone: 785-842-4586

Frank DeSalvo, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: frankd@ku.edu

Lori Reesor, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: lreesor@ku.edu

Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost Email: ktuttle@ku.edu

Questions?

Student Success. It’s not just our name,

it’s our mission