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Vol.13No.10|October18,2016
Parent-to-Parent:ThoughtsfortheMiddleoftheTermDearParent,
Asweentermid-Octobersomestudentsaretakingtheirfirstmidterms.Theymightbeencounteringabitmorestressthanusual;somemightexperiencetheirfirstsignificantchallengesaswell.Thisisagreattimetocheckinwithyourstudentsandremindthemoftheresourcesavailableoncampus.TherearesomegreatideasforwaystosupportyourstudentintheMid-TermCheckuparticlebelow.
Thisisalsoagoodtimetotakealookattheuniversitycalendar.TheuniversityisclosedforThanksgivingholidayonThursday,Nov.24andFridayNov.25only.Haveyourstudentcheckwiththeirinstructorsregardinganyclasscancellationsthatmightoccurearlierthatweek.ResidencehallsdoremainopenovertheThanksgivingholidaywithcompresseddiningoptions.
AllfreshmanresidencehallscloseforWinterBreakonDec.16at10a.m.andreopenonJan.14at9a.m.Studentsmayleavetheirbelongingssecuredintheirrooms,butmaynotliveintheresidencehallsduringWinterbreak.TakealookattheHousingandResidenceLifewebsiteformoreinformation,includingimportantdates.
Sincerely,
ShannonW.Clark
ParentandFamilyServices
LaUniversidaddelNorteArizonaestáconsiderandoofrecerunboletínelectrónicoenespañolparapadresdehablahispana.Porfavorañadeelnombreydireccióndesuspadressiellosestáninteresadosenrecibiresteboletín.Ésteseráunaediciónlimitada.
RegistroHoy
ImportantDates
2016
Nov.11VeteransDay—universityclosed
Nov.24–25ThanksgivingHoliday—universityclosed
Dec.1Priorityapplicationforspringorsummergraduation
Dec.16Residencehallscloseat10a.m.
Dec.16WinterCommencement
2017
Jan.14Residencehallsopenat9a.m.
Jan.16Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.Holiday—universityclosed
Jan.17Firstdayofspringclasses
March13–17Springbreak—noclasses
May1Priorityapplicationforfallorwintergraduation
May12Residencehallscloseat9a.m.
May12–13SpringCommencement
Forafulllistofimportantdates,visittheRegistrar'sCalendar(includingdatesforfutureterms)andtheParentandFamilyServiceswebsite.
FunandAdventurefromCampusRecreationByKelleyMcKeeCampusRecreation
HeightsandFrights
Thursday,Oct.275–7p.m.HealthandLearningCenter,ClimbingWall
JoinusattheClimbingWallforaneveningfilledwithcreepyclimbsinyourscariestHalloweencostume!Thenightwillfeatureacostumecontestandprizes.Allexperiencelevelsarewelcomeregardlessofclimbingability.3rdAnnualSittingVolleyballTournament
Thursday,Oct.277–9p.m.HealthandLearningCenter,SouthGym
JoinCampusRecreation,theCommissiononDisabilityAcessandDesign,andDisabilityResourcesforacommunity-widesittingvolleyballtournamenttocelebrateDisabilityHeritageMonth.Theeventoffersfreefoodanddrinks,rafflesprizesandteamawards.Registeronline.SedonaYoga
Saturday,Oct.22orSaturday,Nov.198a.m.–5p.m.
Registeronlinetodayforapeacefuldaypracticingyogaandmeditation,surroundedbythebeautifulredrocksofSedona.Alllevelswelcomeandencouraged.Namaste.
What’sNewattheStudentServiceCenterIfyourstudenthasrequestsorquestionsfortheRegistrar'sOffice,FinancialAidorStudentAccounts,theStudentServiceCenterisreadytohelp,allinoneconvenientlocation.
TheSSC'scross-trainedrepresentativeswilladdressallofyourstudent'srequestsinonevisit,noappointmentnecessary!Ifmorecomplexissuesarise,representativeswillconnectstudentsreal-timewithspecializedstaffwithintheSSC,orinrarecases,facilitateserviceatanotherlocation.
TheStudentServiceCenterislocatedincentralcampusonthewestsideoftheSanFranciscoParkingGarage,southoftheBookstore,andeastofthebuspath(map).Formoreinformation,takealookattheSSCwebsite.
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Mid-TermCheckupStudentsarehalfwaythroughthesemesterandthatmeanssomemid-termgradesarecomingtolight.Parentsmightexpecttheirstudenttodoaswellastheydidinhighschool.Somestudentswillrisetotheoccasion,andotherswillstruggletofindtheirwayintheirfirstsemesterwithaverageresults.
Hereiswhatyoucandotohelpyourstudent:
Don'toverreact.Keepitinperspective.Adjustingtothedemandsandrigorofuniversitylifetakesmanystudentsbysurpriseinthefirstsemester.Talkwithyourstudent.Itisagoodtimetodiscussthedetailsabouthowthesemesterandclassesaregoing.Askquestionssuchas:Whatisworking?Whatisnotworking?Whatisyourplantogetbackontrack?Reviewexpectations.Thisisagreatopportunitytodiscussorreviewexpectationswithyourstudentasyoumightbeondifferentsidesofthefence.Astudentmightbesatisfiedwiththeirgradeatthispointwhileaparentmightnot.It'sagreattimetonavigatethroughtheexpectationstoavoidextrapressureforeveryoneattheendofthesemester.Makeadjustments.Thismightbethetimetomakesomeshiftsoradjustments.Doesyourstudentneedtodecreaseworkhoursinordertofocusmoreonschool?OrmaybeexploreresourcesavailableattheStudentLearningCenters?
Midwayintothesemesterisachanceforparentsandstudentstoreflectonhowthesemesterisgoingandwhatchangesneedtobemade.Ifparentsandstudentscanfocuslessonthegradesandmoreontheprocess,thiscanbeagreattimetotalk,clarifyandmoveforwardtowardcreatingasuccessfulsemester.
LumberjackSoccerandVolleyballLumberjackVolleyballandSoccerareinfullswing.SoccerplaysoutsideathistoricLumberjackStadiumandyoucancatchvolleyballactionintheRolleActivityCenteronSouthCampus.StudentsgetinfreewiththeirJacksCardID.
ThenexthomesoccergameisagainstSouthernUtah,Oct.28at7p.m.VolleyballwillbeathomeagainstMontanaStateonOct.20at7p.m.
ForthefullseasonscheduleandotherLumberjackAthleticsupdates,visitNAUAthletics.
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