DOS 101: Introduction to the Dean of Students Office and Student
Success
The Dean of Students Office Student Conduct Community of
Concern Fraternity & Sorority
Affairs New Student &
Family Programs Off-Campus Student
Services Student Involvement Wellness Initiatives
for Student Empowerment
June and July
June and July• Getting ready• Setting up a new living
space• Some fear and anxiety• Time for goal-setting
conversations• What resources does your
student anticipate needing?
Why take UK 101?
• Learn how to succeed in college
• Small class setting• 1 or 2 credit hours• Students who take
UK 101 are more likely to become sophomores.
Topics include:• Time management• Financial literacy• Campus resources• Stress and
wellness• Academic
expectations
UK Parent & Family Association • Open to all parents,
guardians, grandparents, and family members
• Annual membership: $35 (less than $3 a month!)
• Career membership: $125
• Join today! See the flyer in your folder for details.
Membership Benefits
• Insider’s Guide handbook• Cat Chat emails• Family Weekend perks• Member Discount Program• Parent Advisory Council• Tote bag of goodies
– Special offer only good while you are on campus today!
– Bonus gift for joining as a career member!
Support for All Families• Family Weekend: October 7 – 9,
2016• Website: www.uky.edu/parents• Facebook:
www.facebook.com/UKparents• Twitter: @UKparents• Support from Parent & Family
Assoc. staff• Email• Phone• Online
Contact the Parent & Family Assoc.
Office of New Student & Family
Programs567 Patterson Office
Tower859-257-6597
www.uky.edu/parents
AlcoholEdu and Haven• AlcoholEdu – substance abuse education• Haven – sexual assault and violence
prevention• Important dates
• Monday, July 18 – Site goes active• Monday, August 15 – Deadline for Part One• Monday, October 17 – Deadline for Part Two
• Students who do not complete these programs will have an academic hold placed on their accounts.
• Students will receive an email with more information – they need to regularly check their UK email!
August
August• Homesickness• New living situation• Responsibility• Forming new relationships• Maintaining old
relationships• New academic
environment
Counseling Center201 Frazee Hall859-257-8701Monday – Friday8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Phone consultationsWalk-in assessments 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Counseling
K Book New Student Handbook
• Written by students for students• Students will receive a copy at move-in or
by mail.• Addresses student experience both in and
out of the classroom• Used in many sections of UK 101 as a
textbook
Nine days designed to help students successfully transition to UK: August 19 – 27, 2016 Second step in orientation
process Activities for parents and
families K Teams More information coming
in early August [email protected]
www.uky.edu/KWeek
Getting Involved
September
September• Time management• Balancing academic and social• Encourage use of campus resources• Encourage staying on campus• Make plans to attend Family
Weekend in October
• Educational workshops for students and families
• Online educational programs• 1:1 financial coaching• Referrals to financial resources for
UK students• Collaborative programs and events
emphasizing the correlation between financial wellness and other areas of wellness
• Student Wellness Ambassadors • Promote safe and responsible
behaviors pertaining to holistic wellness
• Encourage peers with problems to seek assistance from campus resources
• Financial Wellness Coaches and Educators• Educators promote financial
wellness to their peers through events and programs.
• Coaches provide 1:1 financial wellness coaching sessions to their peers.
• Interested? Contact [email protected] or visit www.uky.edu/wise.
Student Leadership Opportunities
October
October• Increasing academic
stress• Encourage use of
academic resources• Midterm exams and
final drop deadline• Office hours• Meet with academic
advisor
Common Reading Experience • Complete the required
reading and assignment this summer
• Participate in a small group discussion during K Week
• Attend events throughout the school year, including the author visit in October
• Students with a print-impaired disability can contact the DRC for an alternate format.
• Check out the flyer in your folder for more information.
Schedule of events includes:• Friday check-in• Family Weekend tent
party• Keeneland• UK football game• Lunch at Spindletop• Athletic and cultural
events• Exploring Lexington• Much more!
Family Weekend
October 7 – 9, 2016
Book hotels now!
Pop Quiz: Important Dates• AlcoholEdu and Haven Part One
• August 15• Move-in
• August 13, 17, or 19• K Week
• August 19 – 27 • Family Weekend
• October 7 – 9
November
November• Increasing academic pressure• Procrastination• Looming deadlines• Stress• Encourage good personal
wellness• Students need to take responsibility
and ask for help
December
December• Stress of final exams• Returning home for break• Discuss expectations for
break• Communicate about break
plans and holidays• Encourage stress-reducing
activities
Final Exams and Stress Relief
Final Exams Schedulewww.uky.edu/Registrar/finals.htm
What are seven things you and your student need to take care of between now and the start of the fall semester?
Complete AlcoholEdu and Haven Part One by August 15 Read Orphan Train and submit QLC assignment on
Canvas Get ready for move-in and K Week in August! IMPORTANT!! – Check UK email Have important goal-setting conversations Make plans to attend Family Weekend Consider joining the UK Parent & Family Association
Course Evaluation
Final Exam
Questions & Answers