把你的学生送去住在校园里有时对父母和家庭来说是一个压力很大的转变. 我们为父母和家庭收集了一些有用的建议和资源，以帮助他们轻松过渡. You can also reach out to the office for advice 508.531.1277.
What does my student need to be successful living on campus?
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学生应该认真对待健康均衡的饮食和定期锻炼. 同样重要的是，他们意识到并关注他们的情感需求. If your student needs to talk with someone, the Counseling Center can help.
Effective time management skills are important to your student's success. 重要的是，你的学生对他或她的参数有一个基本的了解.e., class schedule, wake-up time, sleep time, time for socialization) and ability to set priorities, the Academic Achievement Center can help.
当你的学生来到校园时，你可以鼓励他做的最重要的事情之一就是建立联系. 学生们不仅应该尝试结识各种各样的人，以了解校园里有什么，而且还应该努力结识校园里的至少一名教职员工，并与他们建立关系. Having this one connection can make all the difference for your student.
BSU can seem like a pretty big campus if you don't know your resources. 有许多专门的办公室可以为一年级学生提供很好的联系. These include Residence Life & Housing, Student Involvement & Leadership, LGCIE, and Student Affairs. 如果你的学生有任何问题或担忧，这些办公室也可以作为他们的资源.
让你的学生达到他或她的所有学位要求是很重要的，但大学也是一个探索的时期，也是一个开始测试其他学科的时期. 通过选择课程组合，让学生有机会与教师和其他学生互动并建立联系, many students find a more fulfilling academic experience. It is also normal for student to be unsure about their major. 一些学生甚至可能会改变主意，因为他们发展了新的兴趣，或者发现了更多他们从未接触过的新兴职业和研究领域. The Academic Achievement Center can be a great resource for students in helping to find a major.
Campus life can be pretty busy. 在学生被课业负担压得喘不过气来之前，你应该鼓励他们放眼全局，这一点很重要. Advance planning is key, utilizing faculty office hours to discuss progress, giving a professor advance notice when they are going to be away for a weekend, or forming study groups is just a few ways to be proactive. 如果你的学生在学期开始时提到他或她在课堂上遇到了麻烦, encourage him or her to speak to the professor as soon as a problem is detected. 等到最后一分钟，或者等到你的学生遇到了严重的学业问题，这只会是一场灾难.
大学可能是你的学生第一次拥有个人支票账户, credit card and control over a bank account or paychecks. 这也可能是你的学生第一次自己支付账单. It is important to discuss budgets, 财务期望，实践和良好的信用在你的学生超出他们的能力之前. 许多信用卡公司在没有征得家长或监护人同意的情况下就招揽大学生.
The first few weeks on campus are an exciting time for students. They meet new people, 测试他们新获得的自由的边界，开始一个新的和具有挑战性的学术经验. 最初的几周可能是你的学生大学经历中最大的亮点，也可能是最大的挣扎. Your student has a lot on his or her mind; living with a roommate, 第一次找到合适的教室或与他人共用卫生间. Whatever the case, 最初几周的旅程为你的学生的大学生涯奠定了基础. 许多这样的经历将测试你的学生平衡学术和社交生活的能力. 我们的工作人员可以回答问题，指导他们度过这个过渡时期，并全年提供帮助.
New students face many challenges as they adjust to living on campus. For some, it may be the first time they have ever shared a room. 另一些人可能正在努力适应大学教授悠闲的生活方式，并意识到他们真的要为管理自己的时间负责. Though it doesn't happen with every student, most parents should expect an occasional worrisome call home from their student. Your student may say "I want to come home", "I hate it here", or "I don't fit in.或者你的学生可能会更具体地告诉你:“我为了考试熬了一整夜。," or "My roommate's boyfriend is over all the time." For the most part, your student just needs to vent. Although you may be tempted to dive in and troubleshoot, 我们鼓励你倾听你的学生，让他或她自己解决问题. 引导你的学生找到我们网站上的资源，这将帮助他们，帮助他们自己.
Parents are instrumental in providing support and assistance to their student. 通过倾听你的学生，你可以成为他们的参谋，为他们提供支持和观点. 你可以帮助你的学生了解他们在这个过程中的角色，并赋予他们影响自己处境的能力.
- Assure your student that having a roommate conflict is not a rare occurrence. Living with someone requires on going communication. 大多数室友都能以一种满足每个人需求的方式解决他们之间的冲突.
- Listen to your student as they explain the conflict; ask if it could be a misunderstanding instead of an intentional dispute.
- 弄清楚你的学生是否签了室友协议，最近是否看过.
- 询问他们是否坐下来和他们的室友就这个问题进行了坦诚的交谈. 学生们经常认为他们已经表达了自己的感受，但实际上并没有表达出来.
- 不要害怕质疑你的学生是否参与了冲突的产生. Let them know you are not criticizing only suggesting a little self-examination. Reminding them that conflict has two sides. 鼓励他们考虑为什么他们的室友可能会从不同的角度看待这种情况.
- Ask if they have contacted their Resident Assistant, Resident Director, or the Office of Residence Life and Housing about the situation. If they have not please encourage them to do so.
- 如果您的学生正在寻找更多关于室友交流的信息，请参考我们的社区生活学生资源.
我们希望这些建议能帮助你帮助你的学生在室友发生冲突时主动提出解决方案. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback please contact us.