As a parent or family member of a WOU student, you have a unique opportunity to support and influence your student throughout their college career – especially as they transition to college for their first term.
Whether your student is a first-year student or transferred to Western to finish their degree, use the resources that we have here in support of your student and their college career at Western Oregon University.
HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR STUDENT
Designed to touch bases with your student and begin the process of empowering your student to take action on their own, the conversation begins in September. Remember:
“Empowering your student to advocate for themselves is a necessary life skill” – Dr. Kristin M. Mauro, Ph.D., Western Oregon University
Depending upon when you engage in this conversation with your student, they have been on campus for a couple of weeks to a month. How are they doing – it is time to find out – and help out a bit, if needed.
It is November. Mid-Terms have come and gone. How is your student doing?
This year may be a little bit different, but wherever you student is – whether at home or on-campus in December – check in with them. See how they are dealing with all the new changes and the academic challenges that college has brought.
It is an amazing experience and one you won’t want to miss!
When you live on campus, you will be welcomed into a safe, supported and inclusive community where you will not only be able to pursue your educational goals, but also have the tools, opportunities and resources to grow personally and to make memories and connections to last a lifetime.
Whether you have a student who is a new incoming First-Year student, or an Upper-Division student either currently living on campus or transferring to Western. You will save money and you will save time – all while knowing that your student is living with friends and peers, surrounded by an entire network that is set up and dedicated to support your student – Academically, Socially and Personally.
University Housing operates under a shared mission. That mission is supported by our departmental vision, and we strive to support that vision through our Core Values. And what is behind this mission that we have dedicated ourselves to? Simple –