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How often should
I call? Visit? Email?
Send Things?
At Humber
Your student has finally
arrived at Humber. Classes
have begun. They’ve started to
settle into their routines, and
if they’ve moved away from
home into residence or an
apartment, now what?
THE TRANSITION
This is a challenging time for
your son or daughter. Even the
most sophisticated student
finds an enormous change
from high school to Humber.
First there’s the freedom. Yes,
we expect them to attend
classes, but now it’s up to them
to take care of themselves by
getting up in the morning,
taking the time to study, and
perhaps juggling a social and
work life. In the beginning,
some are better at this than
others.
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Don’t worry. After the first few
weeks most students recognize
that missing classes means
missing information and
marks. They realize that with
freedom comes responsibility,
and most figure out the best
way to make it all work. If
they need assistance there is
a complete support system
on campus to help them out.
Getting involved on campus
not only helps students make
the transition to college
life, but also dramatically
increases their chances of
success. Encourage your son
or daughter to get involved
in campus life. Research
indicates that those students
who are involved in their
school are much more likely
to graduate. Hey, let’s be
honest–it also looks great on a
resumé (see Service pages for
opportunities).
TO VISIT OR
NOT TO VISIT?
Your student is trying to make
his or her own way now. They’ve
planned out their room and
settled into routines that help
them feel in control of their
lives. This means that if you
simply drop in, you may not
be as welcomed as you would
have wished. They may have an
afternoon of studying planned
or are going out to meet friends.
They love you but ...
So instead remind them of
your support with a letter or
email now and then. Send care
packages. There isn’t a student
alive who doesn’t like free stuff.
In the middle of juggling their
limited amount of spending
money, they may forget to buy
new socks or find that chocolate
is an indulgence they can’t afford
later in the month. Feel free to
splurge. What they don’t like,
their friends will!