Author: Pamela Williams
Everything You Should Know about Completing the FAFSA
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which opened Oct. 1, 2022, is one of the most important steps students and their families can take to pay for college.
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Epsilon Psi Chapter – The Rolla Story
Exclusive Movie Premier “If you were ever interested in how the diversity of organizations started on Rolla’s campus, you’ll want to come out and learn the history of the chapter and organization who led the movement. Mingle, meet and break bread with the individuals who created this rich legacy at MSM/UMR/MST. Be a part of […]
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Supporting Mental Health — A Checklist for Families of College Students
Mental health issues are far more common than most people realize. Fifty percent of us will encounter a mental health challenge in our lifetime!
Unfortunately, the group least likely to seek help are young people. And while starting college is exciting, some students find themselves overwhelmed by the transition to an unfamiliar environment full of new pressures and expectations.
Awareness and open lines of communication — with family members, professors/instructors, coaches and friends — can go a long way toward making sure no student struggles alone. Check out these tips on how to empower and support your new or continuing college student.
Help your student get started talking to professors
One piece of advice that is given to students over and over again is, ”Get to know your professors” or ”Talk to your professors.” It is wonderful and important advice. College provides a wonderful opportunity for students to get to know and work with experts and leaders in their chosen field. Some students develop lifelong mentoring relationships and friendships with their faculty members.
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It’s the little things
Every parent wants their student to succeed, and landing a job, co-op, or internship can help begin that success. With a record number of recruiters coming to Missouri S&T for the Fall Career Fair September 27 and October 4, wouldn’t it be helpful for your student to know what campus recruiters look for when they interview college students? How do students set themselves apart from other candidates? How can your student stand out at a career fair and know what it takes to be selected for an offer?
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An RA’s Best Tips for Helping Roommates Get Along
Whether your student chose their roommate or is rooming with someone they never met, it can be intimidating to live in an unfamiliar place, away from home and surrounded by new people.
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Know the facts and discuss risky behaviors with your student. You can make a difference!
Key findings from the 2021 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors concerning alcohol, cannabis, drugs, tobacco, interpersonal violence, and mental health. Talking to your student can make a difference!
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Help! I’ve got “my kid’s at college” blues
Profound sadness over a child leaving for college is not only very real, it’s far more common than you might think. Finding a new sense of normalcy in your life can be a slow process that takes time. Here are a few things you can do to help you find your stride.
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Thoughts to hold onto after drop-off
We know this day is coming. We hope for it, work hard for it, and yet…we can find ourselves wishing it away when it arrives. For 18 years, we prepare to take our kids to college. We cultivate their independence, encourage their achievements, and sit alongside them through the roller coaster ride of college admissions.
Read More »Supporting your student – together!
The faculty and staff at Missouri University of Science and Technology want to help students find success here! With that idea in mind, we have created a web of support aimed at helping students thrive, learn from mistakes, experience triumphs, and stay safe and healthy in the process. This web certainly includes you, your student’s […]
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