The First 6 Weeks
We know that the first six weeks of school are crucial for helping your student feel connected to campus. We know that families can be great advocates for our students, so we will work to keep you informed so you can encourage and support your student.
Getting involved can help your student become better prepared for a future career and is a great way to have fun and meet new friends.
Some questions you could ask your student this week:
- Ask about their day, their classes, roommates, etc.
- What they are most excited about?
- Which activities or events are they going to attend this week?
- Which clubs or organizations would they like to join?
With over 160 clubs and organizations on campus, there are many ways to get involved on campus. Your student can learn more about all the available clubs and organizations on campus by clicking on "T-Bird Connection" in their MySUU portal, online here, or by downloading the SUU APP.
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Is your student looking for friends with similar hobbies? Have them talk to their ACE, visit the First-Year Experience (FYE) Office in The Nest, or stop by the Student Involvement and Leadership Office. Knowing that students can often use a little help meeting new people, the ACES will host numerous Meet-Up events throughout the school year. At a Meet-Up students meet together 30 minutes before larger campus events in The Nest and the group of students attends the campus event together.
Do they love the outdoors? They can stop by the Outdoor Center in the Student Center to learn about free trips, outdoor rentals, and ways to get involved in the outdoors. Outdoor trip sign-ups open up 2 Mondays before the event at the Outdoor Center. This is a great way to explore the area around campus, meet new friends, and try something new. More information is available at suu.edu/outdoors.
Why should students get involved?
- Develop leadership skills
- Great networking opportunities
- Build community and make new friends with similar interests
- Engagement with diverse groups of individuals
- Discover new passions and strengths
- Apply the skills they’ve learned in classes
- Help them focus on their future
- Have fun!
Please feel free to contact us any time your student has a need and you aren't sure where to send them for support. There are so many opportunities to get involved on campus, let's help your student find them. We are excited to work together as we create a great experience for your student at SUU.
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Join us for our Homecoming weekend as we celebrate SUU and our community. We'd love to see you on campus for this fun event. We hope this weekend gives you a chance to spend some time with your student while exploring what SUU and Cedar City have to offer. See the full homecoming schedule here.
This weekend is planned around some fantastic homecoming events that we hope you will go to. We ask that you check-in at one of our check-in times listed so we can give you some free swag and enter you into a prize drawing! The rest of the weekend is yours to spend however you and your family would like. This is a great time to have your student show you where their favorite places are on campus, their favorite restaurants, favorite place to explore, etc.
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Friday, September 24, 2021
T.G.I.Friday Event 11:30-1:30, Library Plaza
Stop by and enjoy lawn games, pizza, & Crumbl
11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Parent & Family Check-In
SUU Women's Soccer game 4 pm
Forever Red Celebration, Upper Quad
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Parent & Family Check-In
7:30-11:30 Forever Red Event
Live music, fireworks, and outside fun!
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Pancake Breakfast
9-10 am, Hunter Alumni Center Parking Lot
9-10 am, Parent & Family Check-In
SUU Homecoming Parade
10 am, travels west down University Blvd.
Volleyball Match, 12:00 pm, AFEC
Tailgate, 4-6 pm, Soocer/Softball Parking Lot
SUU Homecoming Football Game
6 pm, Eccles Coliseum
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Saturday Afternoon Adventures
Southern Utah Museum of Art
11 am - 6 pm, SUU, 13 South 300 West
Art in the Park
9 am-5 pm, Frontier Homestead
SUU Outdoor Adventures
11 am - 3 pm, SUU P.E. Building
Rock climbing wall, rappel station,
racquetball, and pickleball
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Backstage tours, actor seminars, and play orientation
2 pm - The Pirates of Penzance
8 pm - The Comedy of Terrors & Intimate Apparel
(Call the box office at 800-PLAYTIX and ask for the $10 per ticket discount for parents and family of SUU students, Homecoming week only)
Explore Southern Utah
Downtown Farmers Market- 45 W. University Blvd.
Frontier Homestead State Park- 635 N. Main St.
National Public Lands Day- Free Nat'l Park Entrance Today
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Important Dates to Know for Fall
If your student is coming home over any of the breaks, schedule travel, doctor, and dentist
appointments around these dates.
- September 20-25: Homecoming Week
- September 24 & 25: Parent & Family Weekend!! (RSVP above)
- Wednesday, September 29: Last Day to Add
- Monday, November 8: Last Day to Withdraw with W From individual course(s)
- Wednesday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break No classes; campus is OPEN
- November 25-26: Thanksgiving Break No classes; campus is CLOSED
- Friday, December 10: Last Day to Withdraw with W From all courses
- Send your student a note of encouragement for finals!
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Monday, December 13: Instruction Ends Last day of regular class meetings
- Tuesday, December 14 thru Friday, December 17th: Final Exams
For details about other important dates throughout the academic year, review the Academic Calendar.
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Does Your Student Need a Job?
Send them to the local job fair this week! If they need resume help, send them to the Career Center.
Sharwan Smith Student Center - Suite 204
Phone (435) 586-5420
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Student Resources
The following resources are available to all SUU students, please encourage your student to utilize the resources that would be helpful to them. To see the full list, click here.
Free help finding a job, preparing a resume, or improving interview skills- Career Center
Free help finding information on campus- Visit the Nest (Student Center room 178).
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We have loved having your students back on campus. The health, safety, and well-being of every member of the SUU family is a priority for us. SUU operates under the direction and guidance of a number of entities including the Utah State Legislature, the Utah System of Higher Education, the U.S. Department of Education, the Utah Department of Health, the Southwest Department of Health, and various accrediting bodies.
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If your student is struggling emotionally, physically, mentally, etc. and you aren't sure where to send them, please contact us and we will help you find the resources they need. parents@suu.edu or 435-865-8752
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