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Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families

Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families . Office of Orientation & Leadership Development. Overview . Students who commute to the U Transitions Transportation, safety, and employment Campus Resources Living at home Living off-campus. : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development.

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Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families

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  1. Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  2. Overview • Students who commute to the U • Transitions • Transportation, safety, and employment • Campus Resources • Living at home • Living off-campus : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  3. Students Who Commute to Campus • Definition and statistics • Demographic of commuting students • Distance to campus : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  4. Challenges of Commuting • Traveling • Making connections on campus • Finding a “home” on campus • Working : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  5. Student Transitions • Newfound independence • Renegotiating rules • Balancing new and old roles • New Academic Environment • Schedule/expectations • Class size • Responsibility • Balancing other obligations : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  6. Parent and Family Transitions • Shift in role • Responsibilities • Expectations • Uncertainty and change • Change in relationship : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  7. Supporting Your Student • Communication • Trust • Understand • Listen • Learn about campus resources • Attend campus events : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  8. Transportation • Plan ahead • Practice • Find alternatives • Check conditions • Commuter Link • News stations • Commuter Services • http://www.parking.utah.edu/ : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  9. Transportation: Driving • Passes: U, E, and M passes • Where? • (By) When? • Campus Shuttles • Shuttle Tracker • Flex time • How to fill it : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  10. Transportation: Public Transit • Utah Transit Authority (UTA) • Light Rail, Buses, High-speed Rail • Safety on UTA • Weather advantage : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  11. Public Transit, cont. : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  12. Safety on Campus • Trust Your Instincts • University Police Dept./Public Safety • Safety Escort • Motorist Assist • Campus Alert : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  13. Student Employees • Balance work and academics • Time management • Scheduling • On-campus opportunities • Leadership experiences • Career Services • Human Resources • StudentJobs.Utah.Edu : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  14. Campus Resources • Academic • Advisors • Professors • Tutoring Centers • Writing Center • Supplemental Instruction • J. W. Marriott Library : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  15. Campus Resources • Financial • Financial Aid • Scholarships • Types • Applications • Personal Money Management Center : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  16. Campus Resources • Extra-Curricular Involvement • Major/College • Interest areas • Cultural • Leadership Opportunities • Cultural • Museums (Fine Arts, Natural History) • Red Butte Garden • Performances (Kingsbury Hall, Pioneer Memorial Theatre) : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  17. Campus Resources • Recreation • Field House • HPER Complex • McCarthey Family Track • Outdoor Recreation Program • Intramurals • Skiing/Snowboarding : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  18. Students Living at Home • Conversations to consider • Expectations • Rules • Environment • Independence • Newness : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  19. Students Living With Spouses/Partners • Support educational priorities • Hosting study groups • Encourage involvement • Understand demands on their time • Especially during mid-terms, finals • Give space when needed : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  20. Students Living Off Campus • Supporting your student • Navigating the search process • Visiting apartments • Encouraging decision making • Explaining rights and responsibilities

  21. Students Living Off-Campus • Resources • Off-Campus Housing • www.offcampushousing.utah.edu • Apartment listings • Message boards • Resources • Utilities, apartment comparison checklist, roommate agreement, sample budget • Salt Lake Visitors Bureau • www.visitsaltlake.com : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

  22. Final Takeaways • Communicate • Listen • Set expectations • Be knowledgeable • Be supportive

  23. Questions? : Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

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