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STUDENT AFFAIRS & THE DEAN OF STUDENTS:

STUDENT AFFAIRS & THE DEAN OF STUDENTS:. A Partnership with Families. Partnership. Shared goals Academic success Develop skills to find and succeed in a career Contribute to society Provide a supportive environment for learning Provide challenges and opportunities for growth.

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STUDENT AFFAIRS & THE DEAN OF STUDENTS:

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  1. STUDENT AFFAIRS & THE DEAN OF STUDENTS: A Partnership with Families

  2. Partnership • Shared goals • Academic success • Develop skills to find and succeed in a career • Contribute to society • Provide a supportive environment for learning • Provide challenges and opportunities for growth

  3. Student Development

  4. Students spend 15-20 hours a week in class • Students should spend 2 hours studying for every hour of class: 30-40 hours a week • Students with work-study and part-time jobs: up to 20 hours a week • Student life outside the classroom complements classroom learning • Residence Life Living Learning Communities • Student engagement opportunities

  5. Social • Meeting new people • Acclimating to roommates and floormates • Developing life-long friendships • Setting boundaries and limits • Intimate relationships

  6. Health • Seeking health care when needed • Eating and sleeping well • Learning how alcohol and drug use impacts their goals • Engaging in safer sex practices, if sexually active

  7. Cultural • Learning about and from others who have different experiences • Sharing one’s own history, culture and experiences • Understanding one’s own privilege • Living in a city • Appreciating the arts

  8. Life & Career Planning • Living independently • Developing time management and organization skills • Setting priorities • Exploring career interests • Internships and work experiences • Developing a sense of optimism

  9. Political • Better understanding the world around them • Being active and engaged global citizens • Formulating and sharing an opinion • Taking a stand • Helping others

  10. Emotional • Developing emotional intelligence • Managing “normal” emotional challenges • Break-ups, homesickness, roommate disagreements • Identifying when they need help • Seeking and using support and resources • Moving toward adulthood and independence

  11. Spiritual • Practicing, exploring, questioning faith • Being comfortable with ambiguity • Reflecting on, accepting and embracing life’s challenges • Coping with death and change

  12. Financial • Managing their own money • Understanding student debt • Participating in financing their education Consider purchasing tuition insurance: https://www.suffolk.edu/explore/27424.php

  13. Challenges & Opportunities • Taking advantage of involvement opportunities • Developing leadership skills • Attending campus events • Talking with roommates and others in class • Living in the gray

  14. Student Affairs/Dean of Students • Student advocacy • Work closely with faculty and staff • Provide referrals to Suffolk resources • Inform faculty of student absences for a week or more • Grant leaves of absence • Respond to student academic grievances • Manage student crises • Support students of concern • Administer the Community Standards

  15. Talking with You About Your Student • FERPA is a federal law that requires Suffolk University to protect students’ education records • We may inform parents/guardians of: • Alcohol or other drug violations • Health and safety emergencies • Loss of on-campus housing or interim suspension • We do not inform parents of grades

  16. Buzzing Around

  17. College Helicopter Parent Yes, mom. I told you I’m fine on my own at college….. Hey, could you log on and find my schedule, order my books and call and wake me up when it’s time for class?

  18. Helping Your Student Fly • Be a reference librarian – know campus resources • Practice coaching – role play how students can advocate for themselves • Pause before calling or texting them or us • Empower students to advocate for themselves

  19. Homework This Summer Discuss expectations for: • Grades, visiting home, • budget and working, • Student-parent communication Teach: • Laundry, healthy decisions, • coping strategies, planning ahead Practice: • Phoning and texting less, asking for help, independent decision-making, planning

  20. Suffolk Family Resourceshttp://www.suffolk.edu/campuslife/25646.php • Suffolk Scoop Email Newsletter • SuffolkCHAT Events • Suffolk University Parent Guide • Suggested Reading List

  21. Homecoming October 23-26, 2014 • FallFest Suffolk Student Talent Show • Night at the Boston Children’s Museum • Tours • Athletic Games

  22. Resources • Student Affairs • 12th floor, 73 Tremont Street, (617) 573-8226 • Counseling Center • 5th floor, 73 Tremont Street, (617) 573-8226 • Suffolk Police • Donahue Lobby, (617) 573-8111

  23. For More Information Contact Student Affairs & Dean of Students Ann Coyne, Senior Associate Dean of Students Elizabeth Ching-Bush, Assistant Dean of Students 73 Tremont Street, 12th Floor(617) 573-8239 Office studentaffairs@suffolk.edu

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