This document is an invitation to Acadia University's open house for students and parents. It discusses the transition to university and focuses on three main themes: academics, social adjustment, and well-being. Parents are encouraged to have conversations with their student over the summer about these topics and how to ensure success. The open house will provide more details on supports available to help students balance academics and social life, manage finances, and maintain wellness during this transition period.

1. Welcome
to
Acadia
17th
October
2014
Acadia
Open
House

6. Student
Parents
Acadia

7. Student
Parents
Acadia

8. First
year
is
a
=me
of
transi=on
…for
students
…and
for
parents
How
can
we
all
work
together
to
help
ensure
students
succeed?

9. University
Success
Needs
Skills
Study
skills
Social
skills
Personal
resilience
skills

10. h0p://teenmentalhealth.org/toolbox/transi;ons/
Or
search
“Transi;ons
Teen
Mental
Health”

11. Summer
Orienta=on
Explore
the
three
themes
in
more
detail
Ask
you
to
have
three
conversa=ons
over
next
summer:
Academic
Social
Wellbeing

12. Academic
Social
Wellbeing

13. What
can
you
expect?
Mixed
emo=ons
Change
in
rela=onship
Big
journey
for
the
student
Passenger
or
greeter
at
each
end
of
the
journey?

14. Parents
provide
guidance,
encouragement
and
empower
them
to
make
good
decisions
Check-­‐in
but
not
check-­‐up?

15. Very
different
from
High
School
No
report
cards
for
parents
Discuss
ways
to
be
part
of
the
academic
journey
Grades
may
drop
so
it
could
be
sensi=ve

16. More
independent
working
Less
=me
in
class
More
cri=cal
thinking
“Am
I
smart
enough?”
Time
management

17. No-­‐one
will
chase
them
to
do
the
work

18. Social
challenges
Roommates
Extra-­‐curricular
ac=vi=es
Sports
Friends
Rela=onships
Social
life

22. Residence
Programs

23. Maintain
the
balance

26. Students
learn
to
balance
social
ac;vity
and
academics

27. Learn
to
manage
money

29. We
have
many
supports
available
to
students
ü Wri=ng
Centre
ü Math
and
Stats
Help
(MASH)
ü Faculty
Office
Hours
ü Academic
Advisors
ü Student
Advisor
in
Student
Services
ü Accessible
Learning
Services
ü Resident
Assistants
ü Student
Resource
Centre
(Counselling)
ü Tutoring
ü Chaplain

30. Supports
ü Friends
ü Parents
ü Acadia
Peer
Support
Centre
ü Acadia
Pride
ü Acadia
Women’s
Centre
ü “My
wellness”
website
ü Safety
and
Security

31. Safety and Security
Work Closely with Student
Services
Proactive policies
Immediate Response
911 connection
Town/Gown
On/off campus presence
Walk home service/shuttle
Building security
24/7
Emergency preparedness

32. Parents
can:
Watch
for
signs
of
stress
Suggest
strategies
Suggest
campus
services
(all
part
of
the
service)
Ask
Student
Services
to
“check-­‐in”

35. Ques;ons?
Ma0hew
Guy
parents@acadiau.ca
h0p://parents.acadiau.ca
902
585
1417