Navigating New Territories
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What will your role be now?
Highlights of Key Differences ▰ Parental notification of grades, issues, etc.
▰ Student is responsible for sharing and notifying family
▰ Families encouraged to be involved
▰ Families not invited into the conversation in the same way
Important Lessons ▰ Decision
Making
▰ Problem
Solving
▰ Accountability 7
consequences
and
The biggest question to ask is‌ What do you think you should do about this problem?
Establishing the New “Normal” ▰ Establish
frequency of visits, phone calls
▰ Expectations ▰ Boundaries
for school breaks, holidays
and rules at home vs. at school
▰ Responsibility
deadlines
to know & communicate
Warning Signs: What to look for…
▰ Calling or going home too frequently ▰ Skipping classes ▰ Difficulty keeping up with coursework and assignments 10
Campus Support Resources
Housing and Residence Life ▰ Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) ▰ Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) ▰
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Important Messages ü Initiate conversations • Avoid scare tactics ü Produce responsible, • Clear expectations independent problem solvers • Perceptions vs. reality ü Challenge, encourage, and • Be a good role model support… without hovering! • Repeat the message 12
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Get Connected ▰ families@gmu.edu ▰ MasonFamily.gmu.edu