Guide for Parents: Helping Your Student Navigate College Campus Support Resources
Explore campus support systems that can help your students thrive at school and in life.
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Preparing together, not preparing them
The aim is a shared plan they had a hand in, rather than a handover you deliver.
From The Steve Fund: Guide for Parents: Helping Your Student Navigate College Campus Support Resources · Honoring vs. Acknowledging Newfound Independence in Your College Student
A way to open it
Open communication is essential. Encourage your student to share their feelings about college life, including any stress or challenges they are facing.
Practical things worth agreeing
Discuss scenarios they might face and how they might handle them, including who to talk to and where to go for help.
What to leave to them
Creating an environment in which they feel welcomed, respected and able to continue to grow
One next step
Maybe we could come up with some ideas together about what to do when things get rough.
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- As a parent, staying informed about the resources available on your child’s campus is important. Visit the campus website or contact administrative offices to gather information about the support services offered.
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Honoring vs. Acknowledging Newfound Independence in Your College Student
As a parent of a college student, the distinction between “honoring” and “acknowledging” your young person’s newfound independence can be important. Let’s explore ways to see and support your child for who they are — and who they’re becoming.
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For you only
- As a parent, staying informed about the resources available on your child’s campus is important. Visit the campus website or contact administrative offices to gather information about the support services offered.