Welcome    to    

Acadia  

 17th  October  2014  Acadia  Open  House  

Student  

Parents   Acadia  

Student  

Parents   Acadia  

First  year  is  a  =me  of  transi=on  

…for  students  …and  for  parents    How  can  we  all  work  together  to  help  ensure  students  succeed?      

University  Success  Needs  Skills    Study  skills  Social  skills  Personal  resilience  skills    

h0p://teenmentalhealth.org/toolbox/transi;ons/  Or  search  “Transi;ons  Teen  Mental  Health”    

Summer  Orienta=on  

Explore  the  three  themes  in  more  detail  Ask  you  to  have  three  conversa=ons  over  next  summer:  

 Academic    Social      Wellbeing  

Academic  

Social   Wellbeing  

What  can  you  expect?    Mixed  emo=ons  Change  in  rela=onship    Big  journey  for  the  student  Passenger  or  greeter  at  each  end  of  the  journey?          

Parents  provide  guidance,  encouragement  and  empower  them  to  make  good  decisions      Check-­‐in  but  not  check-­‐up?    

Very  different  from  High  School  

No  report  cards  for  parents  Discuss  ways  to  be  part  of  the  academic  journey  Grades  may  drop  so  it  could  be  sensi=ve        

More  independent  working  Less  =me  in  class    More  cri=cal  thinking  “Am  I  smart  enough?”  Time  management    

No-­‐one  will  chase  them  to  do  the  work  

Social  challenges  

Roommates  Extra-­‐curricular  ac=vi=es  Sports  Friends  Rela=onships  Social  life    

Residence  Programs  

Maintain  the  balance  

Students  learn  to  balance  social  ac;vity  and  academics  

Learn  to  manage  money  

We  have  many  supports  available  to  students  ü Wri=ng  Centre  ü Math  and  Stats  Help  (MASH)  ü Faculty  Office  Hours  ü Academic  Advisors  ü Student  Advisor  in  Student  Services  ü Accessible  Learning  Services    ü Resident  Assistants  ü Student  Resource  Centre  (Counselling)  ü Tutoring  ü Chaplain    

 

Supports  

ü Friends  ü Parents  ü Acadia  Peer  Support  Centre  ü Acadia  Pride  ü Acadia  Women’s  Centre  ü “My  wellness”  website  ü Safety  and  Security  

Safety and Security Work Closely with Student

Services Proactive policies

Immediate Response

911 connection

Town/Gown

On/off campus presence

Walk home service/shuttle

Building security

24/7

Emergency preparedness

Parents  can:  

Watch  for  signs  of  stress    Suggest  strategies  Suggest  campus  services  (all  part  of  the  service)  Ask  Student  Services  to  “check-­‐in”    

Ques;ons?  Ma0hew  Guy  parents@acadiau.ca  h0p://parents.acadiau.ca    902  585  1417