Academic Success, Campus Resources, and a Little Bit of Love

As school work intensifies your student may struggle with motivation or mental burnout. This article has tips on how to stay ahead of the stress of the semester. Your student may not recognize when they are headed towards academic burnout. Read this article for tips on how to prevent this from happening.

We have so many resources on campus to support your student, please encourage your student to use any resources they feel might be helpful. Here are some resources your student may be interested in:

Tutoring Center- free 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.
Speech and Presentation Center- assists students in writing and preparing presentations and speeches.
Disability Support Center- support and services for students with disabilities who are overcoming different educational difficulties because of their individual challenges.
Reach out to their Academic Advisor for support, guidance in creating an academic plan, and preparing for graduation.

Professor office hours- these are posted days and times that professors are available in their office to meet with students and answer questions. Office hours are listed on the course syllabus in Canvas. Students should come prepared with specific questions or concerns related to the class.

Writing Center- free writing help for students of any major. Their website also includes writing tips and scheduling for online or in-person appointments.

Tutoring Center Online Resources- includes videos, worksheets, and links to help students improve study skills, test taking strategies, and study strategies.
Gerald R. Sherratt Library- quiet study areas, print papers, get research help, reserve a study room, use a computer, make copies, check out calculators, I-pads, textbooks, and books.
Schedule a Career Assessment with the Career Center to explore strengths and career pathways. This is a great resource for students considering a change of major or trying to figure out a career path with their major.
Form a study group with peers from the class.
Schedule a meeting with their ACE (peer mentor). Stop by the Nest, Student Center room 148, visit the Nest website, or call 435-865-8752 with any questions.

Some questions you could ask your student if they are struggling with classes:

"What are you enjoying most about your classes?"
"Are you attending class regularly?"
'"How are you managing your time?"
"What is the hardest thing about your classes?"
"How are you studying for your classes?"
"Have you visited the tutoring center?"
"Do you set aside time for each class during the day to get your work done?"
"Have you gone to your Professor's office hours and discussed your struggles with their class?"

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Send a love note to your student!!

Would you like to send your T-Bird a note of love, encouragement or just say hello? Send in your notes here and we will send your T-Bird a post card with your note on it!

Let's Talk

Let's Talk is a program that provides 10-15 minute drop-in consultations for SUU students. It's free, no appointment is necessary, and students are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis.

These are informal, friendly, and confidential consultation. Speaking with a counselor consultant can help provide insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let's Talk is not a substitute for formal counseling and doesn't constitute mental health treatment, but the counseling consultants can listen to your specific problems and introduce you to what it's like to speak to a member of our staff.

No topic is off-limits, common concerns include:

stress
academic performance
relationships
sadness
family problems
financial struggles
culture shock

Let's Talk is held each Thursday from 3-5 p.m. via Zoom.

Click the following link to join: https://zoom.us/j/95832247894

Center for Diversity & Inclusion

The CDI supports nine diversity clubs who facilitate opportunities to mingle, serve, succeed in the classroom, and celebrate culture. Join in the fun! ALL students—regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, etc.—are welcome to participate. Simply contact our officers here.

Not seeing a club that you are looking for? Check out the complete list of the student clubs at SUU!

Meeting Times

African Union Club

Every other Friday, 5 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Asian American Student Alliance

Every other Monday, 6 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Black Student Union

Wednesdays, 6:30 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Latinx Student Alliance

Wednesdays, 5:00 PM at the CDI (St 102)

Click here for more information about our CDI clubs.

Middle East Club

Fridays, 4:30 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Native American Student Association

Tuesdays, 6 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Polynesian Club

Every First Monday, 5 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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Pride and Equality Club

Thursdays, 6 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

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UndocuMigrant Alliance

Thursdays, 7 PM at the CDI (ST 102)

CDI Events

Emergency Finances: Help Your Student Prepare for the Unexpected

February 24th at 12:00 (noon)

Join us for a live webinar with our Financial Wellness team

Tax Time

Tax Information

Students can view and print their Form 1098-T in their MySUU portal. Under "Finance Menu", click the "Student" heading, followed by "Student Records", then "Tax Notification", then enter the tax year.

To check or update the permanent address on file, students can click on their name on the main MySUU screen, and then click on "Contact Info".

If your student has any questions about their 1098-T form, contact the Cashier's Office, ST 165, 435-586-7720.

Career Fair Prep Event

Encourage your student to attend the Virtual Career Fair Prep Event to get ready to attend the Career Center's upcoming virtual Career Fair that will be held on February 17th!

At this event, you will learn:

How to prepare to meet employers virtually
How to sign up for 1:1 sessions and group sessions
How to update your Handshake profile and resume
How to prepare to interview
And more!

COVID-19 Update

We are prepared to keep your students safe. Click here for more information on COVID-19. Testing for COVID-19 is now available on campus. The tests are free, non-invasive, and self-administered with some help from SUU volunteers.

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

We have created a way for you to report a student concern to SUU so we can help your student find success: https://www.suu.edu/parents/student-concern.html.

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