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Who is the Office of First-Year E Experience and what do we do?

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OFY FYE is is Here to Help

The OFYE team is here to support first-year students and their parents or guardians. Feel free to reach out to

• ur office with any

questions you have. We are here to help! Lee Hall, Suite 106

firstyear.louisiana.edu

Dana Bekurs

337-482-5424

OFYE@louisiana.edu

The e Office e of First-Ye Year ar Exp xper erien ence ce is h her ere e to hel elp!

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So Social al Media a For a G a Good Reas ason!

• OFYE is UL Lafayette’s

leading resource to help freshmen excel.

• We are active on

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.

• We invite your student to

like and follow our office!

Like us on

Facebook

@FirstY earatUL

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What at is is UNIV V 10 100?

UNIV 100 is a required 3 credit-hour course designed to help first-year UL Lafayette students transition successfully from high school to university life and academic work. The course has 2 segments:

1.

Cajun Connection, and

2.

First-Year Seminar.

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Caj ajun n Conne nnection ction

An extended introduction to UL Lafayette, university life, and academic work. Required for all incoming first-year students. First day for freshmen is Tuesday January 15, 2019

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First First-Ye Year ar Se Seminar ar

First-Year Seminar is the problem or project-based part of the UNIV 100 course that engages students in meaningful inquiry and activities. The seminar runs for 15 weeks:

January 16th - May 3rd, 2019

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Thursday, August 16 Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. @ The Student Union Class begins promptly @ 9:00 a.m.

First Da Day f for Freshme hmen

The first day of class for freshmen is Tuesday January 15th 2019 This is your student’s first day of UNIV 100. Students will take this

• pportunity to get to

know other students in their UNIV 100 seminar, and the entire Class of 2022!

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Mark k Twain

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Who are our freshmen parents and students?

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Today’s Comp mple lex x Coll llege St Student

• Instant gratification
• Constant connectivity
• Unsure of how to balance

academics, work, social lives, and involvement

• Not sure of what their

needs are

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• Very involved
• Desire to protect
• Tendency to intercede

Today’s Pa Parents

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What can p parents expect the first year?

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Exp xpect ct Cha hange ge

• Change is inevitable.
• Change can and will be

good!

• Transitions are about

to begin!

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Exp xpect ct Cha hallen enge ges

Top challenges of last year’s freshmen:

• Time management
• Learning to be

independent

• Roommate conflicts
• Scheduling classes for

the spring

• Balance and adjustments

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Exp xpect ct Su Succ ccess ss

Top successes of last year’s freshmen:

• Joined student organizations
• Used tutoring
• Great GPA
• Made new friends/positive

peer relationships

• Became more independent
• Learned balance

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Exp xpect ct Yo Your Lives Will Cha hange ge

• Younger siblings may be

happy/sad to see the

• lder sibling leave home.
• If the college-bound

student is your youngest, you will begin to reestablish a one-on-one relationship with your significant other after years of parenting.

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Expe pect ct That at Your r Student ent Wil ill l Need a a Saf afe Hav aven en

• Don’t change your

child’s room. Their room is their “home base”.

• Freshmen can go

through some difficult times during the first year.

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Don’t Exp xpec ect the e Same e Grades es in C Colleg ege e as in in High School

• Expect early GPAs to be

lower and later ones higher.

• It takes at least a semester

to get into a groove with college academics.

• Ask your student about

what is happening in their courses instead of focusing

• n the grade.

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Don’t Exp xpec ect Co Colleg ege e Studen ents s Over ernight ht

It takes time to:

• learn how to study,
• eat,
• do laundry,
• handle money
• etc. . .

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Exp xpect ct to be Pa Patient!

• It takes time for students

to figure it all out.

• Freshman year is filled

with taking exams, writing papers, giving reports, messing up, doing well, fending off the freshmen 15, eating uncountable pizzas, and attending a variety of events.

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Predictable c challenges i in the first year. . . .

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First Da Day o

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Clas asses es

Give your student some space!

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March

Stressed Out About Tests And Midterms

• some students fall behind because of

lack of time management

Get First College Grades On Papers And Projects

• learning what professors expect
• may not get same grades as high school

Students Who Join Too Many Organizations

• may have trouble balancing the demands

with coursework

Learning to Navigate a College Library

• work on research papers

Learning to Manage Their Own Money

• pressures to spend money on pizza,

movies, clothes, etc.

Cha hallen enge ges s in the he Sp Spring Se Semeste ter

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April Registering for Fall Classes

• seeing their advisors
• setting schedule
• registering for their first Fall semester

Cha hallen enge ges s in the he Sp Spring Se Semeste ter

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May

• Trouble Managing Time
• Lack of Sleep and Proper Nutrition
• Financial Concerns for upcoming semester (keeping

TOPS)

• Change of Major
• Home for the summer

Cha hallen enge ges s in the Sp Spring Se Semeste ter

“Children hav ave e to be educa cated ed but they al also so hav ave to be left ft to educa cate te themselves selves.“

Ernest est Dimne mnet – French author 1930’s

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What Can Parents do to Help?

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Whe hen a n a Pr Proble lem Ari rises es, , Mo Move ve Li Like ke Yo Your ur Fee eet ar are St e Stuc uck in k in Mo Mola lasse sses

• The temptation is to intervene when a

student calls with a problem.

• There are resources to help students

cope.

• Express support; give your student time

to solve their own problems. It will ultimately benefit them.

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Ha Have ve Yo Your ur St Stud uden ent Ch Chec eck T k The heir r Un Unive vers rsit ity y Em Email !

• ALL important information is

sent via email from the university and instructors!

• Zimbra Webmail is available

via ULink on computers, cell phones, and tablets.

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Se Send nd Ca Care re Pa Packa kages es

• Students love mail and stuff they

can share with new friends.

• Send holiday decorations,

popcorn, cookies, something from their room.

• Make sure to send something

special during finals!

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Le Let y your ur stud uden ent ha hand ndle le pr proble lems s

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n the heir r own wn un unle less . . . . .

• You hear “that voice”
• The voice that is different

from ordinary complaining, the voice that means the student is in trouble.

• Call the University. Don’t just

come running.

• Start with the Dean of

Students office.

• No matter who is called, all

the relevant people will be notified and help will be set into motion.

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Se Seri riou

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sly . . . .

PROBLEMS

• Stay out of administrative

issues unless your student is in genuine psychological difficulty.

• Encourage the use of

University resources AWARENESS IS THE KEY

• Set guidelines for staying in
• touch. What is comfortable

with student and parent

• Pay attention to signs if your

student is in trouble

• Make a date to see your

student

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We communicate w with parents a all year l long!

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Co Commun unicat catin ing Impo port rtan ant To Topi pics s in a n all ll Se Season

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Summer Topics

• Immunizations
• Transferring credits to UL
• SOUL Camp
• What to pack for housing
• Parking and transportation
• Tuition and fees
• Lee Hall resources

Fall Topics

• Family Weekend
• Being a college parent
• Money matters
• Safety on campus
• Getting involved
• Registering for spring
• Tutoring
• Study Abroad
• Roommates and homesickness
• Finding the right major
• Summer part time jobs
• Internships
• Doing well on finals
• Becoming a sophomore

Spring Topics

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Si Sign-Up Up fo for r Pa Pare rent nt Co Comm mmun unicat cation ion

• Email address from parent
• rientation registration will

automatically sign you up for the parent newsletter

• Anyone not attending parent
• rientation can sign up at the OFYE

website firstyear.louisiana.edu/newsletter

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Bri Perkins - Harvey, LA

“Most freshman will change their major while going through the transition into adulthood and learning more about themselves .... be supportive because they will be afraid to tell you and afraid of not being accepted.”

Isioma Anazodo - Katy, TX

“Sometimes, it's completely

• kay to let your child handle

some problems by themselves. College is for making mistakes and most importantly, learning from them.”

Ti Tips ps fr from m St Stud uden ents

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Samuel Jones – Bastrop, LA

“Encourage their child to experience people who are not like them. They will not only learn about others ways of life, but they will identify who they are as a person so much faster.”

Cameron White – Marrero, LA

“Parents shouldn’t contact a professor. It’s up to the student to speak to their

• professor. This will prepare them for

when they begin working in their future career.”

Ti Tips ps fr from m St Stud uden ents

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• washing clothes
• healthy eating
• getting enough sleep
• not ignoring signs of illness
• budgeting money

Life Skills

• discuss your family’s

changing relationships

Relationships in the Family

• academic
• financial
• time management
• involvement on campus

Expectations and Goals

Be Before Sc Scho hool St Star arts s . . .

Have these conversations with your student before they leave for college.

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Above all else remember…

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Mai aintai ain Pe Perspe pecti ctive ve

• Listen more, intervene

less, be supportive.

• Encourage the use of

campus resources.

• Allow students to make

mistakes.

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Resist t the he urge ge to f

• fix

x it t for the hem

• Ask them “What are

you going to do about that?”

• Be your student’s

coach.

“The greatest gifts you can gi give your r ch chil ildren ren ar are the roots s of f resp sponsibi

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lity y an and the win ings gs of f independence.”

Deni nis Wait itley ley – author

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Hav Have a e a gr great eat day day!