Student Life

A breakdown of campus wide dining plans for your new university student

After a semester under their belt, your student might be looking for other ways to branch out socially as well as academically. Universities offer a wide range of clubs and organizations to join and can be an important part of your college student's experience.

No clue where to go for your question? No matter the question, if you don't have the answer, stop at the Dean of Students' Office in the SAC. The entire staff is ready to help

Housing and Residence Life works to keep your student engaged and part of campus life through a variety of educational and social events. Staff also work individually with students to make sure they feel welcomed, supported, celebrated and a part of the campus scene.

If you are like most parents, letting a child go out into the world is one of the hardest things you will ever do. After all, you have always been there, taking care of your baby, planning his days, offering the best chance of success, and shaping your child's life. Now he is ready to go off to college to start living as an adult. Where does this leave you? How will your family cope with the change? While the transition from child to adult is often trying for teens, it can be equally stressful for families. However, by knowing what to expect and what you can do to help, this can be one of the greatest times your family will ever know.

After a semester under their belt, your student might be looking for other ways to branch out socially as well as academically. Universities offer a wide range of clubs and organizations to join and can be an important part of your college student's experience.

After a semester under their belt, your student might be looking for other ways to branch out socially as well as academically. Universities offer a wide range of clubs and organizations to join and can be an important part of your college student's experience.

For soon to be college students, summer means college orientation and getting ready for the new school year. Orientation generally lasts one or two nights, and is a great way for students to get a feel for their new campus and their class. Orientation will make your student even more excited to start their semester. Before orientation, there are a few ways to help your college student prepare.

The first summer home with your college student may take some getting used to. Your student has become accustomed to a different lifestyle that may not follow the same rules that are set in your household. Find common ground with these helpful tips.

As a parent, you want to celebrate the accomplishment of your new college graduate, but doing so can sometimes diminish the achievements of their younger siblings. Here are tips you can use to include the whole family in the graduation celebration.

Your student is home for the summer, and there's so much you want to do with them during their time off.  Though you expect to have your student at home a majority of the summer, they most likely have set plans to meet up with friends or have even picked up a summer job. Since their time spent at home is limited, here are some ways to maximize your time while they are home for summer, and get some quality time between college parents and their student home from college.

It's summer break and your college student is heading home, if they aren't home already. You're happy to them and can't wait to spend some much needed quality time together. To keep your student happy for the summer and to create fantastic memories together here are five unusual activities you may want to consider.

Living on campus is a great way to make friends. Plus, the residence halls are close to classes and offer great meal plan options. Many students choose to live on campus for these reasons and more.

After a semester under their belt, your student might be looking for other ways to branch out socially as well as academically. Universities offer a wide range of clubs and organizations to join and can be an important part of your college student's experience.

They've passed their final exams, cleared out their dorm room, and packed up the car. After a long, hard year at college, your son or daughter has returned to spend the summer break at home. At this point, as a university parent, you may find yourself wondering "what now? With a bit of planning, you can help your college student leverage his or her time away from school to their economic, academic and physical advantage.

SGA proudly draws students from every academic college and type of residence to create proportional representation for the whole student body. SGA impacts large- and small-scale change for the benefit of students in every part of the university.