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Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

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Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families

Office of Orientation & Leadership Development

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The University of Utah

Overview

Students who commute to the U Transitions Transportation, safety, and employment Campus Resources Living at home Living off-campus

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Students Who Commute to Campus Definition and statistics

Demographic of commuting students

Distance to campus

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Challenges of Commuting

Traveling

Making connections on campusFinding a “home” on campus

Working

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Student Transitions

Newfound independenceRenegotiating rules

Balancing new and old roles New Academic Environment

Schedule/expectationsClass sizeResponsibility

Balancing other obligations

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Parent and Family Transitions

Shift in roleResponsibilities Expectations

Uncertainty and change

Change in relationship

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Supporting Your Student

CommunicationTrustUnderstandListen

Learn about campus resources

Attend campus events

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Transportation

Plan aheadPracticeFind alternatives

Check conditionsCommuter Link News stations

Commuter Serviceshttp://www.parking.utah.edu/

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Transportation: Driving

Passes: U, E, and M passesWhere?(By) When?

Campus ShuttlesShuttle Tracker

Flex timeHow to fill it

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Transportation: Public Transit

Utah Transit Authority (UTA)Light Rail, Buses, High-speed Rail

Safety on UTA

Weather advantage

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Public Transit, cont.

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Safety on Campus Trust Your Instincts

University Police Dept./Public SafetySafety EscortMotorist Assist

Campus Alert

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Student Employees Balance work and academics

Time management Scheduling

On-campus opportunities

Leadership experiencesCareer Services Human Resources

• StudentJobs.Utah.Edu

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Campus Resources

AcademicAdvisorsProfessorsTutoring CentersWriting CenterSupplemental InstructionJ. W. Marriott Library

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Campus Resources

FinancialFinancial Aid

Scholarships• Types• Applications

Personal Money Management Center

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Campus Resources Extra-Curricular Involvement

Major/CollegeInterest areasCulturalLeadership Opportunities

CulturalMuseums (Fine Arts, Natural History)Red Butte GardenPerformances (Kingsbury Hall, Pioneer

Memorial Theatre)

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Campus Resources

RecreationField HouseHPER ComplexMcCarthey Family TrackOutdoor Recreation ProgramIntramuralsSkiing/Snowboarding

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Students Living at Home Conversations to consider

ExpectationsRulesEnvironmentIndependenceNewness

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Students Living With Spouses/Partners Support educational priorities

Hosting study groupsEncourage involvement

Understand demands on their timeEspecially during mid-terms, finals

Give space when needed

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Students Living Off Campus

Supporting your student Navigating the search process

• Visiting apartments

Encouraging decision making

Explaining rights and responsibilities

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Students Living Off-Campus

ResourcesOff-Campus Housing

• www.offcampushousing.utah.edu• Apartment listings• Message boards• Resources

o Utilities, apartment comparison checklist, roommate agreement, sample budget

Salt Lake Visitors Bureau• www.visitsaltlake.com

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Final Takeaways

Communicate Listen

Set expectations

Be knowledgeable

Be supportive

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Questions?

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