Parents and Family
Surprise your student with a care package
Even in the age of electronic communication, college students love to receive “real” mail. Perhaps the mail that college students love to receive the most are those care packages from home. Nothing beats something put together lovingly from home, and receiving presents – even small tokens – really brighten a student’s day!
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My student is struggling academically. What help is available?
The Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center (SSC) offers a quiet environment where your student can come relax between classes, grab a cup of coffee, surf the internet, or checkout a whiteboard to use as a study tool.
Read More »Individual and Group Counseling Available on Campus
If you notice that your student is struggling throughout the semester, or even if they aren’t, encourage them not to wait until it’s too overwhelming to reach out for help.
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Spring Career Fair – February 15-16 (Appointment registration now open!)
Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER) at Missouri S&T is dedicated to helping students and alumni pursue their career dreams. The variety of services offered is wide-ranging and includes assisting students find full-time employment, summer internships and Cooperative Education experiences.
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I’m worried about alcohol and substance experimentation by my student. What is Missouri S&T doing to help keep my student safe?
After a recent conversation with their student about opportunities for substance use and abuse, a parent recently asked what steps Missouri S&T is taking to prevent alcohol and substance misuse on campus.
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Could your student be experiencing seasonal depression?
It’s normal for college students to feel a bit down in the winter. The joy and excitement of the holidays fade away, and the reality of a new class schedule and school responsibilities comes into full view. However, for some college students, lack of motivation and feelings of hopelessness in the colder months may point to a bigger issue.
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New semester signals a fresh start
Your student’s return to college for a second semester is very different from heading off to college last fall. Students heading back to school for their second semester bring their wisdom and their mistakes, their college knowledge and their new life experiences with them.
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Completing the FAFSA: Everything you should know
With Missouri S&T’s priority deadline of February 1, 2022, quickly approaching, here is everything you should know about filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
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What I want most for Christmas
Dear Kids,
The other day, you asked me what I want from you for Christmas.
I love you for asking. I could certainly produce a list. I can come up with gift ideas commensurate with a teenager’s and a college student’s income at the drop of a hat.
Welcome home for winter break! What to expect:
As college parents we worry about our student’s transition when they head off to college. We know that it will be a big adjustment and that our student will be facing challenges and undergoing changes. Sometimes, however, we forget that there will also be a big adjustment and some challenges when our college student returns home again for their first real vacation
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