University of Alabama Parent Guide
Recommendations for Your Student
Get Involved.
Involvement in campus activities are healthy pursuits. Involvement can breed positive thoughts and feelings and is related to good self-esteem and academic success.
Stay Positive.
Students should work towards maintaining an optimistic attitude and interacting with others in productive ways. Encourage your student to be accepting and tolerant of themselves and others.
Go To Class.
Academic success and successful stress management is dependent upon good attendance.
Socialize Responsibly.
If your student chooses to drink alcohol, encourage him or her to do so in ways that avoid harming themselves or others and doesn’t result in poor academic performance. Students should do everything in moderation.
Stay On Campus.
The college years are a time to develop independence and autonomy. This occurs when your student becomes their own person and develops new relationships in their new community on campus.
Eat And Sleep Well.
Students function at their best when their bodies are appropriately nurtured.
Practice Good Stress Management.
While some stress is inevitable, there are things your student can do to prevent or reduce stress. Encourage them to seek out and learn about these methods.
Communicate Productively.
Students must be assertive with others so that their own needs are met. Encourage them to do this in ways that respect others and their differences.
Maintain Healthy Relationships.
Encourage your student to work to avoid “toxic” relationships. Students should put effort into resolving conflicts in ways that honor themselves and others. They should also remain in touch with those that support them.
Stay Focused.
Academic life requires students to focus and concentrate. Students should work to reduce or avoid things that interfere with their concentration.
Content Provided by The University of Alabama Counseling Center.
