Transition From High School

Dealing with Homesickness

By the time you receive this email, your student will have completed his/her first week of classes at Liberty. Hopefully they have figured out where all their classes are and when to fit in time to eat and stay ahead of their homework assignments.  During this time many students will begin to experience homesickness as they adjust to college life. If your son or daughter struggles with homesickness, encourage them to connect with someone on their hall leadership team, a Resident Assistant (RA), Spiritual Life Director (SLD) or Prayer Leader (PL). RAs are students who are carefully selected for their ability to advise and aid resident students in everyday situations. RAs are a great resource for students who are homesick. They can help students get involved in programs and activities on their floor or around campus, or can help residents meet some of their "neighbors" and adjust to their new community. Remember, all of our leadership team, RAs, SLDs, and PLs have been new Liberty students at some point, and can relate with the challenges of adjusting to a new school and environment. Sometimes students just need someone to talk to and that's part of what our leadership team is there for along with encouraging them in their spiritual growth.

Saying Goodbye: Helping your Student Transition Successfully to College - while maintaining your own peace of mind

One of the most emotional moments in the life of a family takes shape in households across the country in late summer to early fall: the time when college-bound students begin to leave home.

What does this mean for the parents who remain behind? The home is suddenly empty of the life that filled it now that their teen departed for school and begins the transition to adulthood.

How can you help your student handle this huge transition and prepare them to be successful when they're so far away?

This article explores the complicated feelings of saying good-bye, while also provides you, the parent, tips on helping your student be successful in their first adult chapter in life.

Attention Parents!

Parent and Family Connections will be offering Parent Sessions for all freshman and transfer parents during Fall Orientation!  We hope you will take the time to join us as there will be a variety of valuable information provided to help you adjust to these life changes and remain involved in your student's life!

Session Info:

Wednesday, August 19th - Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Location:  DeMoss 1114
Thursday, August 20th - Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Location:  DeMoss 1114

Departments Presenting:

  • Parent and Family Connections
  • Parent Development Board
  • Office of Student Leadership
  • Student Conduct & Care
  • IT Customer Support