T-Bird Parents and Families,
This has been a wonderful school year with an excellent group of students. We have enjoyed the opportunity to get to know your family and be a partner in supporting your student and helping them find success on campus. Commencement will take place May 3rd. Congratulations to all of our graduates, we are so proud of their success. As we prepare for finals week, here are some resources you may be interested in sharing with your student.
- Need a tutor? The Tutoring Center is open from 9am-7pm, with extended hours on Saturday from 10am- 1pm. This is a great, free resource for students, with drop-in and group tutoring available. View the tutoring schedule and some great test taking strategies here.
- Need a study space? The Gerald R. Sherratt Library offers extended hours the weekend before finals week. They also host "Rock the Finals" on April 26 with therapy dogs, treats, Legos, study help, and a space for students to recharge before finals begin.
- Need help with a paper? The Writing Center is available for in-person and online appointments to help with final writing projects. Extra tutors will be available the week of April 22-26, and tutors will be available in the Library during Finals Week. Friday, April 19th they will host Pizza for Papers, from 5pm to midnight in the Writing Center, helping students polish up final papers.
- Need a computer? Students can view real time computer lab availability here or in their MySUU portal under "SUU Lab Use"
- Not sure when finals are? View the Final Exam Schedule here.
- Need encouragement? Stop by The Nest for high-fives, encouragement, and free Scantrons. Stop by on April 29 for Motivation Monday, with "Take what you Need" post-its from professors, staff, family, and friends. See below for information on how families can help!
- Where to begin? Check out this article on helping your student prepare for finals week.
If your student has not yet registered for fall semester, please let me know and we can help connect them with support in getting a schedule created. Students should also secure their housing for fall semester. Please visit
suu.edu/housing
for information on available on-campus and off-campus housing options. Has your student considered summer classes? Summer classes are a great opportunity to get ahead, with many classes available online or on-campus. More information about available classes and summer scholarships
here
.
Thank you for all you have done to help support your T-Bird! I have enjoyed learning together as we have looked for opportunities to support your student. It has been a wonderful school year, and we are so excited for fall. If you have any questions or concerns over the coming weeks or months, please feel free to contact me and we can find answers together.
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Help us share some Finals Week encouragement with your student.
We will be offering good vibes, encouragement, and motivation to your student in The Nest during finals week.
1) Send a text, mail a package, make a call and check-in on your student. Let them know you are proud of their hard work!
2) Email a short, encouraging message to
parents@suu.edu.
We will write them on Post-it notes and let students choose the message they need to help encourage them during finals week.
Your message may be just the thing a student needs to help them remember they can dream big, work hard, and make great things happen!
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Commencement is Friday, May 3th
Congratulations to all our graduates!
For details, schedules of events, and answers to Commencement related questions, click
here
.
A live feed will be available online
here
.
For families requesting ADA accommodations, click
here
.
Stop by the Parent and Family Services Information table in the Sharwan Smith Center Rotunda for a free gift for families, help with any questions, or to say hello!
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A special tradition at SUU is the Old Sorrel Club. Graduating students make a donation in the amount of their graduating year ($20.19) to fund future student scholarships.
Graduates who contribute are given special red and silver cords to wear at Commencement. Cords can be picked up at the Grad Fair at the Alumni House, Thursday May 2nd.
To donate in honor of your graduate, go to
suu.edu/giving
and select "2019 Graduation Class Gift."
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Have you thought about summer classes?
In addition to full summer session classes, we also offer classes during the month of May and classes that are just for the first session or second session of the semester.
Online classes are also available so students can work from home or from the location of their summer internship.
All students pay resident tuition during the summer, and financial aid and some scholarships are also available.
It is a great time for students to get individualized help and to get ahead. More information is available
here
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