UNIV 101 – FOR PARENTS Office of Parent and Family Programs Lady Cox Interim Assistant Vice President Chief of Staff, Division of Student Affairs

CLASS OBJECTIVES To set expectations for your student’s first semester at Auburn To receive transition guidance to help make your student’s move easier To learn what resources are available to Auburn parents

SYLLABUS Class times Textbooks Instructor contact information Schedule Grade scale Attendance policy

“When I was 14, I thought my father was a complete idiot and by the age of 21 I stood amazed at how much he had learned in those seven years.” -Mark Twain

CHAPTER 1 SUMMER TRANSITION Communication – who will my student call? Money – how will my student receive funds? Laundry - who will wash those clothes? Safety - will my student be safe?

MOVE-IN Bring a tough skin Meet other parents Don’t leave a mess

TUTORING SESSION Blues and Barbecue ▫ August 9 and 13 Fall Family Weekend ▫ September 26-28

CHAPTER 2 SETTING EXPECTATIONS Finances Grades Involvement in extra-curricular activities Progression towards graduation

HOMEWORK Create a written contract including: The grades you expect your student to make The amount you are willing to financially contribute to his/her education The number of activities your student should participate in How long you will financially support your student

FIRST WEEK Welcome Week / Convocation Stay on campus No extra guests Go to class

TRADITIONS Wear orange and blue. Watch the eagle fly. Get a gameday button from the bookstore. Don’t step on the seal. Say War Eagle!

MID-TERM POP QUIZ True or False? Parents should talk to their students prior to the beginning of the semester about the grades they expect their students to earn. True or False? Once my student gets to college he will be mostly like to talk about personal and academic issues with his cool new roommate, Elmer. True or False? As a part of the Auburn University Parents’ Association, I am part of the Auburn Family and can attend events for parents like Blues and Barbecue.

“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more things you can do.” - Lucille Ball

CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACCLIMATED Encourage engagement in student organizations Consider a part-time job Applaud all opportunities

CHAPTER 4 REALITY SETS IN Transition from grade school to college instruction Fewer grading opportunities More competition

IS THIS NORMAL? Homesickness? Poor grades? Lack of friends / Focused only on friends? Depression / Anxiety?

CHAPTER 5 LOOKING AHEAD At the end of the semester: House rules Changes in weight New habits

CHAPTER 6 BEST PRACTICES Always give your student notice before you visit campus. Always end every conversation with “Go to Class”. Always ask open-ended questions. Always remember the phrase, “How are you going to handle that?”

PARENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS One-stop-shop for all your questions E-newsletters Website Facebook page and Twitter account Blues and Barbecue Fall Family Weekend

PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS Phone: (334) Web: Facebook: AuburnUniversityParentsAssociation

FINAL EXAM True or False? If I activate my free membership in the Auburn University Parents’ Association I will receive updates about campus. True or False? When your student calls with a concern the best response is, “I’ll be right there.” True or False? I have resources to contact with any question about Auburn.

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” - Anne Frank