How to be

Socially

Successful:

Maximizing

Your College Life

for Future Success

Success

Connect

College

Future

ACE

Presented by Tina Yang & Agnes Gonzalez

From the Counseling Center

1. I feel comfortable communicating

in English without translating from

my mother tongue in my mind.

True (Sit)

False (Stand)

2. I plan to live _____.

On-Campus

(Stand)

Off-Campus

(Sit)

3. I like my food _____.

Non-Spicy (Stand)

Spicy (Sit)

4. I enjoy activities _______.

Outdoor (Stand)

Indoor (Sit)

5. My social life is mainly ___.

In Person (Stand)

Online (Sit)

1. Have you been to the U.S. before?

Are you the first person in your family/

social circle to attend college in the U.S.?

■ This is my first time here ■ I have visited before

I’m the first person in my family/

social circle to study in the U.S.

A relative or friend has studied

in the U.S. before

¤ What have you learned or heard that can be helpful

for all to hear?

Tips

• Make new f r iends.

• Ask for he lp i f needed.

• Learn about the campus resources .

• Mainta in an open and pos i t ive at t i tude .

• Enjoy th is exper ience and the process !

Brief discussion

2. When do you usually arrive

to a meeting?

Early

Right on time

Late

¤ Does it depend on the occasion?

For example, meeting, class, party…etc.

Tips

• Be on t ime for c lasses and meet ings.

• I f you know you ’ l l be la te , i t i s po l i te

to not i fy the person.

• Do not arr ive too ear ly to respect the

t ime o f the host as we l l .

Brief discussion

3. To me, “Let’s (do something)”

means …

• A plan can be made in the moment

• It’s OK to follow up about the details later

• It’s a polite way to end the conversation

Tips

• Don’ t assume and wai t around.

• Fee l f ree to in i t ia te the arrangement.

• Accept that no response may mean

no intent ions.

Brief discussion

4. In what settings would you spend

time with an opposite-sex friend?

• In a group only

• In a group or one-on-one

• None

¤ How do you resolve difference if US cultural norm

is different?

Tips

• Spending t ime a lone w i th an oppos i t e - s ex f r i end

doesn ’ t necessar i l y mean romant i c in t e r es t .

• When in doubt , f ee l f r ee t o c l a r i f y

wi th the person .

• Be hones t about your boundary .

• I f you don ’ t f ee l comfor tab l e engag ing ,

you are not ob l i ga t ed t o do so .

Brief discussion

5. What does dating mean to you?

• Being in a committed relationship

• “Talking” to multiple people in the same time

• It’s not an option

Tips

• Talk openly wi th your partner

about your commitment leve ls .

Brief discussion

6. What does friendship

mean to you?

• Mainly having fun together

• Both fun and sharing thoughts & feelings

¤ In addition to friends, who do you talk to?

Tips

• Have a l i s t o f t rusted people you can

reach out to when needed.

• You can a lso reach out to us ,

the Counse l ing Center .

• We are here for you!

Brief discussion

Open House

4 chairs

Sign in/sign out

at front desk

20 minutes/use

Multiple times a day

Massage Chairs

Sign in/sign out

at front desk

Assistance

for first time users

Relaxing Rhythms-Biofeedback

Group Experience

Counseling Center Services

Individual counseling

Couples counseling

Group counseling

Biofeedback

Relaxation room

Legal advice

We have bilingual

services in

Chinese &

Hungarian

Halladay Bldg. 204

Free & Confidential!

Thank you! Any Questions?

Success

Connect

College

Future

ACE Wish you all a socially

successful college life!