![]() Texas Tech will send information ahead of time, and our housing staff does everything they can to help you navigate the day, but here are some suggestions that may help to make the day – and the transition – go more smoothly. Move-In Day Arrives – Getting In
Move-In Day Arrives – Settling In
After Move-In – Leave taking
Move-in day is a big step on your college student’s road to independence. If you can remember your student’s first day of kindergarten, you may be experiencing many similar emotions. Once you’ve done all that you can to help him make the transition, you’ve done your job. Now you can focus on being proud of him – and on your own transition.
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Texas Tech Parents Association chapter send-off parties are quickly approaching! The TARRANT COUNTY CHAPTER send-off is this Friday, August 2nd at the First Tee of Fort Worth. For more details about this event or to RSVP please visithttp://www.texastechparents.org/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=&%2F22%2F2013&end=&view=&cid=5654
In my experience, the main skill that college students need to develop is knowing when to ask for support. I have watched students let something get out of hand rather than ask for help, either because they do not know about the appropriate resources or because they do not want to appear inept. On the other hand, I have also seen students immediately reach out to have someone help them without ever trying to solve the problem first. While we do want students to develop their autonomy, we also want them to successfully function interdependently and rely on others for support.
If you notice your child struggling and it is not an emergency or health-related situation, rather than solve the problem yourself or calling the appropriate campus resources for him/her, I suggest that you ask questions that will help him/her get to a solution or that you name the campus resources available and suggest that he/she reach out to them. That way you are empowering them to own the situation, while also acting as a safety net. |
SubscribeAuthorWhile not the author of all of the posts, Heather Medley, the Terry Program Director at Texas Tech is the blogger of choice here. Archives
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