DoS 101 | "see blue." U 2016

DOS 101: Introduction to the Dean of Students Office and Student

Success

The Dean of Students Office Student Conduct Community of

Concern Fraternity & Sorority

Affairs New Student &

Family Programs Off-Campus Student

Services Student Involvement Wellness Initiatives

for Student Empowerment

June and July

June and July• Getting ready• Setting up a new living

space• Some fear and anxiety• Time for goal-setting

conversations• What resources does your

student anticipate needing?

Why take UK 101?

• Learn how to succeed in college

• Small class setting• 1 or 2 credit hours• Students who take

UK 101 are more likely to become sophomores.

Topics include:• Time management• Financial literacy• Campus resources• Stress and

wellness• Academic

expectations

UK Parent & Family Association • Open to all parents,

guardians, grandparents, and family members

• Annual membership: $35 (less than $3 a month!)

• Career membership: $125

• Join today! See the flyer in your folder for details.

Membership Benefits

• Insider’s Guide handbook• Cat Chat emails• Family Weekend perks• Member Discount Program• Parent Advisory Council• Tote bag of goodies

– Special offer only good while you are on campus today!

– Bonus gift for joining as a career member!

Support for All Families• Family Weekend: October 7 – 9,

2016• Website: www.uky.edu/parents• Facebook:

www.facebook.com/UKparents• Twitter: @UKparents• Support from Parent & Family

Assoc. staff• Email• Phone• Online

Contact the Parent & Family Assoc.

Office of New Student & Family

Programs567 Patterson Office

Tower859-257-6597

parents@lsv.uky.edu

www.uky.edu/parents

AlcoholEdu and Haven• AlcoholEdu – substance abuse education• Haven – sexual assault and violence

prevention• Important dates

• Monday, July 18 – Site goes active• Monday, August 15 – Deadline for Part One• Monday, October 17 – Deadline for Part Two

• Students who do not complete these programs will have an academic hold placed on their accounts.

• Students will receive an email with more information – they need to regularly check their UK email!

August

August• Homesickness• New living situation• Responsibility• Forming new relationships• Maintaining old

relationships• New academic

environment

Counseling Center201 Frazee Hall859-257-8701Monday – Friday8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Phone consultationsWalk-in assessments 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Counseling

K Book New Student Handbook

• Written by students for students• Students will receive a copy at move-in or

by mail.• Addresses student experience both in and

out of the classroom• Used in many sections of UK 101 as a

textbook

Nine days designed to help students successfully transition to UK: August 19 – 27, 2016 Second step in orientation

process Activities for parents and

families K Teams More information coming

in early August KWeek@lsv.uky.edu

www.uky.edu/KWeek

Getting Involved

September

September• Time management• Balancing academic and social• Encourage use of campus resources• Encourage staying on campus• Make plans to attend Family

Weekend in October

• Educational workshops for students and families

• Online educational programs• 1:1 financial coaching• Referrals to financial resources for

UK students• Collaborative programs and events

emphasizing the correlation between financial wellness and other areas of wellness

• Student Wellness Ambassadors • Promote safe and responsible

behaviors pertaining to holistic wellness

• Encourage peers with problems to seek assistance from campus resources

• Financial Wellness Coaches and Educators• Educators promote financial

wellness to their peers through events and programs.

• Coaches provide 1:1 financial wellness coaching sessions to their peers.

• Interested? Contact WISE@uky.edu or visit www.uky.edu/wise.

Student Leadership Opportunities

565 Patterson Office Tower

859-257-7048www.uky.edu/wise

Kelsey.hinken@uky.edu

Contact WISE

October

October• Increasing academic

stress• Encourage use of

academic resources• Midterm exams and

final drop deadline• Office hours• Meet with academic

advisor

Common Reading Experience • Complete the required

reading and assignment this summer

• Participate in a small group discussion during K Week

• Attend events throughout the school year, including the author visit in October

• Students with a print-impaired disability can contact the DRC for an alternate format.

• Check out the flyer in your folder for more information.

Schedule of events includes:• Friday check-in• Family Weekend tent

party• Keeneland• UK football game• Lunch at Spindletop• Athletic and cultural

events• Exploring Lexington• Much more!

Family Weekend

October 7 – 9, 2016

Book hotels now!

Pop Quiz: Important Dates• AlcoholEdu and Haven Part One

• August 15• Move-in

• August 13, 17, or 19• K Week

• August 19 – 27 • Family Weekend

• October 7 – 9

November

November• Increasing academic pressure• Procrastination• Looming deadlines• Stress• Encourage good personal

wellness• Students need to take responsibility

and ask for help

December

December• Stress of final exams• Returning home for break• Discuss expectations for

break• Communicate about break

plans and holidays• Encourage stress-reducing

activities

Final Exams and Stress Relief

Final Exams Schedulewww.uky.edu/Registrar/finals.htm

What are seven things you and your student need to take care of between now and the start of the fall semester?

Complete AlcoholEdu and Haven Part One by August 15 Read Orphan Train and submit QLC assignment on

Canvas Get ready for move-in and K Week in August! IMPORTANT!! – Check UK email Have important goal-setting conversations Make plans to attend Family Weekend Consider joining the UK Parent & Family Association

Course Evaluation

Final Exam

Questions & Answers