Post on 30-Jul-2015
What are we going to be doing?
Discuss what your student is learning this morning Look at some of the hopes you have for your student at university Ask you to have three conversa=ons with your student before arrival Give you =me to ask ques=ons
What are the students doing?
Groups of around 15 to 20 students One student leader and one subject expert Three subject areas Interac=ve discussions
How can you help?
I would really like you to help in the transi,on of your student to university by having three conversa,ons with them?
Do they know what supports Acadia has available to students? ü Wri,ng Centre ü Math and Stats Help (MASH) ü Faculty Office Hours ü Academic Advisers ü Student Advisor in Student Services ü Disability Services ü Resident Assistants ü Student Resource Centre ü Chaplain
If you spent four years at university and never went out socially, joined a club, danced, played a sport, got involved in student leadership or tried something new and outside your comfort level – I think you would have missed out and not embraced the experience fully.
Do you know what supports are available to you at Acadia? Resident Assistants Residence Dons Student Health Centre Student Resource Centre (counselling) Student Community Development Coordinator Friends Parents Acadia Pride Womens Centre
What will you do…
If things go wrong? You feel sad? You get dumped? You fail a course? You need to talk to someone?
Do you know the supports available?
• Resident Assistants • Residence Dons • Student Health Centre
• Student Resource Centre (counselling)
• Friends • Parents • Acadia Pride • Womens Centre • Mental Health Club • “My wellness” website
Many resources to help students succeed Some=mes tough to know when to ask for help Balance of academic, social and wellbeing helps