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Orientation 2013: First Steps for First Year Parents & Family Information Session

Orientation 2013: First Steps for First Year Parents & Family Information Session. Your son, daughter or family member is starting university!. How do you feel? Would you like to lie down?. Common parent/family member reactions:. Excited, happy Nervous , confused My kid is growing up!

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Orientation 2013: First Steps for First Year Parents & Family Information Session

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  1. Orientation 2013: First Steps for First Year Parents & Family Information Session

  2. Your son, daughter or family member is starting university! How do you feel? Would you like to lie down?

  3. Common parent/family member reactions: • Excited, happy • Nervous , confused • My kid is growing up! • It’s about time! • Overwhelmed • Relieved • Proud newsday.com

  4. Parents and Family Information Session • Today we will be talking about: • Changes and transitions • Fees, Awards and Financial Aid • Adding & Dropping Courses • Study/Life Balance • Ways to provide support at home and on campus • Academic Calendar • Time for questions

  5. Changes & Transitions

  6. Changes and Transitions • When someone in your house starts university, it impacts everyone! • Routines will change • Independence: A New Reality

  7. The Parent of a University Student • Support your son/daughter or family member but understand that they are in charge of their education • Listen as they work through their choices but do not make decisions for them

  8. Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) • The student’s personal information (grades, financial account, attendance etc.) is only available to the student. • UW staff can not share details of the student’s record with you or others.

  9. Fees, Awards and Financial Aid

  10. A Word About Fees • Tuition Fee statements can be found on WebAdvisor under Financial Information in “My Account” • Fall and Fall/Winter fees are due before school starts in September • Winter fees are due before school starts in January • Pay in advance to avoid long line-ups on the first day of Fall term!

  11. Pay your tuition through your Financial Institution: It is as Easy as 1 – 2 – 3 ADD The University of Winnipeg as a Bill Payment/Bill Payee When prompted for an Account Number use their SEVEN digit Student Number Indicate the amount you are paying http://www.sactocu.org/account-services/online-banking

  12. Awards and Financial Aid • Student Loans and other sources of financial aid are available to students • Scholarship and Bursary opportunities begin now and will continue through your student’s academic career • Go to the UW Awards and Financial Aid website for Application forms and more information

  13. A Word About Funding • Forms for accessing funds from RESP’s and other Confirmations of Enrolment are ordered at Student Central

  14. Adding & Dropping Courses blog.ica.bc.ca markofamancanada.blogspot.com

  15. Adding Courses • Add/Drop Period: first two weeks of term • Add additional classes • Change sections • Register off of waitlist • Drop extra classes • Fall: September 4 – 17, 2013 • Fall/Winter: September 4 – 17, 2013 • Winter: January 6 – 17, 2013

  16. Dropping Courses • When is it a good idea for your family • member to drop a class? • Student’s GPA (Grade Point Average) is • important because it impacts a student’s • status with the university • It is far better to drop a course than fail a course. • An F is forever. myuniversitymoney.com

  17. Refund Schedule What about the tuition we paid? We wanted to get our $ worth.

  18. effortlessexercise.330soft.com Study/Life Balance

  19. Studying • How much should your family member be studying?

  20. Study/Life Balance

  21. What if the student in your family needs support?

  22. distance-education.org Ways to Provide Support • Understand that University grades may or may not be similar to high school grades • Celebrate with them when they get their fabulous marks or help them put their not so fabulous marks into perspective

  23. Sources of support FOR STUDENTS • ACADEMIC RESOURCES • -Professors • Tutoring Centre • Study Skills Workshops • Academic Advising

  24. …More Student Support Services • -Aboriginal Student Services Centre • International Student Services • Accessibility Services • Adult Learner/PLAR Services • Counseling Services • Career Services • -Peer Support

  25. Security and Community Ambassador Services • Safewalk & Saferide Programs • Watch for the Safety & Security Tips posters on Campus • www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/security-index

  26. University: More than just Classes • Meet many different people from a much wider set of backgrounds • Explore alternate views and opinions on a wide range of subjects and be open to new experiences and new ideas • Volunteer (Volunteer Fair Sept. 17-18) • Join a University Club or Organization (UWSA)

  27. Making the most of the university experience • O Week: Sept 4 – 6, 2013 • Food! • Entertainment! • Beer Gardens!

  28. A Look at an Academic Year at UWinnipeg FreeDigitalPhotos.net

  29. September • It is a new adventure! • Sept. 4 Term begins Tuition due • Sept. 4 – 17 Course Add/Drop period • Sept. 16 Final Date for In-course Bursaries & Awards

  30. October • Midterm exams for Fall courses!  • Oct. 4 Final day for In-course • Scholarship Applications. • Oct. 24 Last day to drop courses • without academic penalty for Fall classes

  31. November • Papers are due and exams are right around the corner! • Nov. 24: Last date for 50% refund for Fall/Winter courses • Nov. 28: Last day of Fall classes

  32. December • Dec. 3-17 Final exams for Fall courses Midterms for Fall/Winter courses • FAMILY VACATIONS ARE NOT AN • ACCEPTABLE REASON TO MISS EXAMS • Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: UWinnipeg is closed • A WELL DESERVED WINTER BREAK!

  33. January • Welcome to 2014! • Jan. 6 Winter term begins • Tuition is due • Jan. 6–17 Course Add/Drop period • Mid Jan. Fall Grades are available to students on WebAdvisor • Jan. 21 Final date to drop FW classes • Jan. 31 Final Date for In-Course Bursaries & Awards

  34. February • Midterms and Papers due before and after Reading Week • Feb.16-22: Mid Term Reading Week • By Feb. 28: Tax forms are available on WebAdvisor

  35. March • Mar. 3 Final Date to withdraw without academic penalty from Winter courses • Register for Spring/Summer Term • Declare a major • Start planning next year’s courses

  36. April • Apr. 4 Classes end • Apr. 9–23 Final exams! • Research the various funding opportunities for the coming year. • - Scholarships - Bursaries • - Student Loans - In-course awards

  37. May - August • May 5 Spring term begins • Mid May Final Grades for Fall, Fall/Winter & Winter are available to students on WebAdvisor • Registration times for next • year sent to students’ UW Webmail addresses

  38. UWinnipeg Parent Webpage http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/parent

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