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Jeanne Jacobs, academic adviser, University Division, IU Bloomington Sara Ivey Lucas, residence manager, Division of Residential Programs and Services, IU Bloomington Kathryn Brown, Health Educator for Health and Wellness Education at IU Bloomington
   
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Transitioning to a residential college

Oh how the season races! High school commencement is becoming a sweet memory, summer new-student orientations have begun, and deciding what to take and what to leave at home is becoming a very real consideration for members of the Class of 2008.
Okay, you know you can’t bring the hot tub to your dorm room and the pet ferret is unwelcome in most all lecture halls you’re likely to encounter. But what about the more pithy considerations related to the college transition: Managing money, stress and academic responsibilities, to name a few.

Join us for two conversations—one for parents, one for incoming students—with three IU staff members who make their livings promoting student success.

Making the transition to college

Helpful hints for incoming freshmen

Listen to the entire conversation or listen by topic

• Introduction of Jeanne Jacobs, academic adviser
• College is different from high school
• Importance of good grades • Choosing classes • Academics
• Advice to freshmen • Challenge of college
• Introduction of Sara Ivey Lucas, residential programs and services • Administrator • Helpful hints for living on campus • Getting acquainted

• Encountering and handling stress • Personal safety concerns • Managing money
• College is an opportunity
• Introduction of Kathryn Brown, health educator • Health and wellness
• Stress
• Being safe
• Alternative activities
• Balancing everything

Making the transition to college

Advise for parents

Listen to the entire conversation or listen by topic

• Opening by Dave Fleming • Introduction of Jeanne Jacobs, academic adviser • College will be different from high school

• Choosing a major • Getting a job after college
• Freshman year and the college experience • Challenge of academics
• Introduction of Sara Ivey Lucas, residential programs and services administrator • First days on campus • Moving in • What to take to campus • Parents helping students
• Student's connection to home and family • Staying on campus • Parents and the transition to college
• Introduction of Kathryn Brown, health educator • Finding out about health and wellness services
• Managing stress
• Safety on campus
• Activities on campus • Fraternities and sororities
• Balancing everything • Parents talking to students about the college experience

For more valuable information: For parents of University Division students

 

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