Dear T-bird Parents & Families,
It has been amazing to watch our students as they've jumped out of their comfort zones, learning to coexist with new roommates, meeting new professors, adapting to the rigor of the new school year and this new and different year. We know at this point in the semester many students are feeling overwhelmed with their classes and many are struggling with homesickness. This is normal, but it can be hard to know how to support when they are struggling. I loved this article on helping your student deal with homesickness.
Our student affairs staff went out this week visiting students on and off campus to let them know we are proud of them and that we are here to support them. It was a wonderful experience to visit with our students, offer support, and provide encouragement. Family postcards from Parent Orientation are also being delivered this week, and it has been so fun to see the student's smiles when they see their love notes from home.
This is a great time to offer encouragement to your student, to remind them of their strengths, and to help support their dreams. Text messages, notes, and packages from home would be a welcome surprise for many students. It's been Homecoming week on campus, it is such a fun week. Students have had plenty of activities and events to participate in with other students. We are missing all the visitors here on campus, with our Parent and Family Weekend cancelled. We will keep you posted with any event details that get planned in the future.
Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be a partner in your student's education. 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 is so much help available on campus, let's help your student use it. We look forward to continuing to work together to create a great experience for your student at SUU.
SUU Parent & Family Services
