Failing and falling down in every way possible.

UPCOMING EVENTS & INFO

SUU Outdoors

Monday: Mountain Biking

Tuesday: Join us for local hikes each

Wednesday: Slacklining

Thursday: Disc Golf

Friday: Various Events

(Yoga, SUP, Climbing, etc.)

Happening This Week

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Questions to ask your student:

What are you doing to stay healthy?
When do you register for spring classes?
How are your finances holding up?
Have you scheduled an appointment with your advisor?

Your first-year student may be experiencing:

Roommate issues
Winter sickness or other health issues
Academic stress as end-of-semester assignments gets closer

Your second-year student may be experiencing:

Time management issues
Winter sickness or other health issues
Hard time staying motivated
Academic stress as end-of-semester assignments gets closer

Resilience

From the time we’re tiny, trying to stand up and walk (and repeatedly falling down), we demonstrate our capacity for resilience, learning, and changing in response to our failed efforts. Remind your student that failing, getting it wrong, and being disappointed or frustrated are all necessary parts of learning. This is an excellent article for you and your student to read about ways to cultivate resiliency.

Spring Registration

Spring registration is coming up quickly. It's an exciting time, and a great opportunity for parents to help their students reflect on the things that have worked well during Fall Semester and discuss new opportunities for success. As you check in with your student this week, please ask them if they have any questions about registration.

Registration Dates:

Graduate Students: October 31st

Seniors: November 1st

Juniors: November 3rd

Sophomores: November 7th

Freshman: November 9th

Registration opens at 8 AM

If your student doesn't know or needs help figuring these things out. Please have them call the academic advising office and schedule a meeting with their advisor at 435-586-5420 or they can go to their website and schedule an appointment there. They can also stop by the Academic Advising Office (Student Center room 204) or The Nest (Student Center room 178).

Resilience - How to Muscle Through

STUDY ABROAD

Applications are open!

SUU's Office of Learning Abroad works to foster empathy, cultural and global understanding, experiential learning, and personal enrichment in all of the university's students, faculty, and staff by providing them with these opportunities to take part in international programs. These programs are divided into four categories: semester exchange, short-term study abroad, National Student Exchange and volunteer and internship opportunities.

FINALS SURVIVAL KITS

Final exams for Fall semester 2022 are December 13th-16th. Finals are a stressful time for students, so brighten your student's day by sending a Finals Survival Kit! Each Survival Kit contains a personalized note from you, and additional goodies to help them push through.

Your student's kit will be delivered by the Student Alumni Association or arrangements will be made to pick up from the Hunter Alumni Center.

Each final survival kit is $20 and can be ordered online or by calling 435-865-8656.
The online order deadline for the fall semester 2022 is Friday, November 18th. To order online go to this link.
Questions? Please call the Student Alumni office at 435-865-8656 or email studentalumni@suu.edu.

HAPPENING THIS MONTH

October 24th-November 5th

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.

Tutoring Center- drop-in tutoring, study groups, and one-on-one tutoring. Students can also work with a tutor to improve study skills, test-taking strategies, and time management.
Tutoring Center Online Resources- includes videos, worksheets, and links to help students improve study skills, test-taking strategies, and study strategies.
Writing Center- resources and opportunities to encourage successful writers across all disciplines. Their webpage includes tips for writing and online appointment scheduling.
Speech and Presentation Center- assists students in the writing and presentation of speeches.
Student Support Services- developmental classes, skills courses, and academic and tutoring support for students who are first-generation, first-time, low income, ESL, non-traditional, or have physical or learning disabilities.
Disability Support Center- support and services for students with disabilities who are overcoming different educational difficulties because of their individual challenges. Coordinate campus accommodations and access to services.
Gerald R. Sherratt Library- quiet study areas, print papers, get research help, reserve a study room, use a computer, make copies, check out calculators, Ipads, and books.
Visit Professor- office hours are posted days and times a professor will be available in his/her office to meet with students and answer questions. Office hours are listed on the class syllabus, which students can view in Canvas. Students should come prepared with specific questions or concerns related to the class. Professors want their students to take advantage of this time. They are the ones that create the content of the course so please encourage your student to go if they aren't understanding the material.
Schedule a meeting with their ACE (peer mentor). Stop by the Nest, Student Center room 178, visit the Nest website, or call 435-865-8752 with any questions, or to find out who their ACE is.
Form a study group with peers from the class.
Reach out to their Academic Advisor for support, guidance in creating schedules, preparing for graduation.
Schedule a Career Assessment with the Career Center to explore strengths and career pathways.
If your student is struggling with mental health issues, they can reach out to CAPS for counseling, group therapy, workshops, and additional support.

FAFSA

The 2023-2024 FAFSA is OPEN!

We highly recommend having your student fill out the FAFSA early so that they don't have to stress over it later. If your student has any questions about FAFSA or needs help getting it filled out, please have them set up an appointment with Financial Wellness.

You may also have heard about the Consolidated Appropriations Act (FAFSA Simplification Act) passed by Congress in 2020. What's changing about the form, and what will it mean for your family? How will it impact your student's award? Please read this article to understand what has changed.

LET US KNOW HOW WE'RE DOING

Please take this quick survey to let us know a little more about you and how we can better serve you.

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Fall 2022 Important Dates

If your student needs to travel, see doctors or dentists, plan around these dates.

Friday, October 28 Last Day to Withdraw with W From individual course(s)

Monday, November 21 - Wednesday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Break No classes; campus is OPEN

Thursday, November 24 - Friday, November 25 Thanksgiving Break No classes; campus is CLOSED

Friday, December 9 Last Day to Withdraw with W From all courses

Sunday, December 11 Instruction Ends Last day of regular class meetings

Monday, December 12 Study Day No classes; campus is OPEN

Tuesday, December 13 thru Friday, December 16 Final Exams Final Exam Schedule:

Quick Question

Is your student struggling? If so, what level of concern are they at?

Green: Things are generally ok, but you are starting to see them struggle.

Yellow: They aren't doing well and you feel like they need additional support to feel better.

Red: Things have become so difficult that you feel like they need help right away.