understanding student care biola university opening weekend 2012
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Understanding Student CareBiola University
Opening Weekend 2012
CAMPUS SAFETYJohn OjeisekhobaChief, Campus Safety
Crime & Safety
Biola Immune from Crimes?No Major Issue
Minor Issues: Property crimes/
Crimes of opportunity.
Crime Prevention
Promote awareness among students
Saturated Patrols/ 120+ Camera System
Partner with Residence Life
Monitor Crime Trends
In La Mirada
On Campus/ Off Campus Housing
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency Response Team
11 Annually Scheduled Training Sessions
12 Personnel attended FEMA’s
CDP Training
Disaster Supplies
Overall Goal
BE PREPARED
HEALTH CENTERKristin Phelps, RN
Director of Health Services
Health Center
Available to ALL enrolled students,
regardless of insurance status.
Costs
Office visits are free
Fees for physical exams, lab work, medications and some treatments/procedures
Payment required at time of visit
Functions like a doctor’s office
Same-day and pre-scheduled appointments
Provide off-campus options
Privacy Laws
After hours care
Health Center is open
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Self-Help Medicine Weekends Emergencies –
(562) 777-4000 for Campus Safety
RESIDENCE LIFECaring For and Developing Your Student
Beth Tabor, Associate Dean of Residence Life
Student Development Division
• Student Transitions (SOS)
• Associated Students (AS)• Residence Life• Housing• Commuter Life• International Student
Services
• Learning Center• Career Services• Spiritual
Development- Chapel Programs
- Student Ministries
• Student Care
Housing & Residence Life
We seek to be ATTENTIVE to your student
Developing NEIGHBORS is our vision
Growth
Responsibility
Safety
Student Care
You are not alone
Redemptive correction
Access resources
What is your role as a parent?
Encourage involvementKnow what they are learningEncourage self-advocacyKeep the end in mindContact Parent Relations
Commuter LifeKatie Tuttle, PhD.
Director
What is Commuter Life?
Every Commuter Connected to a Core Campus Community
Commuter Life Team
• Katie Tuttle, Director
• Jenny Matthes, Associate Director
• Assistant, student leadership staff
Services & Opportunities
•Website
• The Collegium• Commuter Lockers• Co-Sponsored Events
• Leadership Development• Counsel & Referral
Getting Involved
• Attend ALL of Orientation
• Join the Collegium
• OCC update email
• Check out the Club Fair
• Hang out on campus!
Off-Campus Housing Services
Parent RelationsColleen Heykoop, Director
Parent Traps
Dump phone calls
Micro managing
“The Fixer”
Dump Phone Calls
They often want
sympathy, not answers
or actions.
Listen and ask questions
What do you think you can do now?
Do you know someone you could ask for
guidance?
Is there a place you can find an answer for
this problem?
Micro Managing
Homework
Chapel
Roommate issues
Sleep schedules
“The Fixer”
Doing things to make their life easier
Attempting to resolve their conflict
Final Advice
Don’t panic if your student is having a
hard time
If you’re concerned and need to talk to
someone, please call the Office of Parent
Relations (800) 99-BIOLA
Your student can do amazing things, if you let them!
Parents In Prayer
To sign up to receive monthly emails,
to share requests and prayer for others,
Send an email to
[email protected] with your name and your student’s name.
