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First Year

First Year: Offering Support

Posted on October 1, 2019

The transition from high school to college is an important milestone in the life of your student. While every student is different, feelings of nervousness, excitement, pressure, and success are quite common. Below we provide …

Posted in First Year, Year-By-YearTagged Oct 2019 Newsletter

First Year: Home for the Summer

Posted on April 8, 2019

When your student comes home for the summer after the first year at college, life will be different from what it was before. Although that seems obvious, without giving it some prior thought, misunderstandings and …

Posted in First Year, Year-By-YearTagged April 2019 Newsletter

First Year: Coming Home for Winter Break

Posted on December 4, 2019

The adjustment needed when a college student returns home for winter break can come as a surprise for some families. Accustomed to living on their own and following their own schedules, students may struggle with …

Posted in First Year, Year-By-YearTagged December 2019 Newsletter

First Year: Spring Semester Transitions

Posted on February 13, 2020

Spring semester is an opportunity for students to start fresh: setting new goals academically and socially, seeking out advising to better understand their long-term career goals, and beginning to plan for summer. These spring-semester transitions …

Posted in First Year, General, Year-By-YearTagged February 2020 Newsletter

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