UNIV 101 – FOR PARENTS
Office of Parent and Family Programs
Lady Cox
Interim Assistant Vice President
Chief of Staff, Division of Student Affairs
CLASS OBJECTIVES
• To set expectations for your student’s first
semester at Auburn
• To receive transition guidance to help make your
student’s move easier
• To learn what resources are available to Auburn
parents
SYLLABUS
• Class times
• Textbooks
• Instructor contact information
• Schedule
• Grade scale
• Attendance policy
“When I was 14, I thought
my father was a complete
idiot and by the age of 21 I
stood amazed at how much
he had learned in those
seven years.”
-Mark Twain
CHAPTER 1
SUMMER TRANSITION
• Communication – who will my student call?
• Money – how will my student receive funds?
• Laundry - who will wash those clothes?
• Safety - will my student be safe?
MOVE-IN
• Bring a tough skin
• Meet other parents
• Don’t leave a mess
TUTORING SESSION
Blues and Barbecue
▫ August 9 and 13
Fall Family Weekend
▫ September 26-28
CHAPTER 2
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
• Finances
• Grades
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Progression towards graduation
HOMEWORK
Create a written contract including:
• The grades you expect your student to make
• The amount you are willing to financially
contribute to his/her education
• The number of activities your student should
participate in
• How long you will financially support your
student
FIRST WEEK
•Welcome Week / Convocation
•Stay on campus
•No extra guests
•Go to class
TRADITIONS
•Wear orange and blue.
•Watch the eagle fly.
•Get a gameday button from the bookstore.
•Don’t step on the seal.
•Say War Eagle!
MID-TERM POP QUIZ
True or False? Parents should talk to their students prior to the
beginning of the semester about the grades they expect their students
to earn.
True or False? Once my student gets to college he will be mostly like
to talk about personal and academic issues with his cool new
roommate, Elmer.
True or False? As a part of the Auburn University Parents’ Association,
I am part of the Auburn Family and can attend events for parents like
Blues and Barbecue.
“If you want something
done, ask a busy person
to do it. The more things
you do, the more things
you can do.”
- Lucille Ball
CHAPTER 3
GETTING ACCLIMATED
• Encourage engagement in student organizations
• Consider a part-time job
• Applaud all opportunities
CHAPTER 4
REALITY SETS IN
• Transition from grade school to college
instruction
• Fewer grading opportunities
• More competition
IS THIS NORMAL?
• Homesickness?
• Poor grades?
• Lack of friends / Focused only on friends?
• Depression / Anxiety?
CHAPTER 5
LOOKING AHEAD
At the end of the semester:
• House rules
• Changes in weight
• New habits
CHAPTER 6
BEST PRACTICES
• Always give your student notice before you
visit campus.
• Always end every conversation with “Go to Class”.
• Always ask open-ended questions.
• Always remember the phrase,
“How are you going to handle that?”
PARENT & FAMILY
PROGRAMS
• One-stop-shop for all your questions
• E-newsletters
• Website
• Facebook page and Twitter account
• Blues and Barbecue
• Fall Family Weekend
PARENT AND FAMILY
PROGRAMS
Phone: (334) 844-1493
E-mail: parent@auburn.edu
Web: www.auburn.edu/aupa
Facebook: AuburnUniversityParentsAssociation
Twitter: @AuburnParents
FINAL EXAM
• True or False? If I activate my free membership in the Auburn
University Parents’ Association I will receive e-mail updates
about campus.
• True or False? When your student calls with a concern the
best response is, “I’ll be right there.”
• True or False? I have resources to contact with any question
about Auburn.
“Parents can only give
good advice or put them
on the right paths, but
the final forming of a
person’s character lies in
their own hands.”
- Anne Frank