欢迎家长和家庭成员！
The Cougar family is here for you and your student all the way from the application to graduation.
核心价值观
We understand that your biggest investment is in your family, and you are trusting us to help them reach their academic and career goals. This is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. 你的学生的成功是我们的首要任务。 Family values are essential, and these are the ones we believe in to our core.
- 学习
- 服务及参与
- 创意与创新
- 学术
- 尊严与尊重
- 完整性
We are honored to support your student and recognize your role in getting them this far. Research shows that family involvement is positively linked to students’ college aspirations and to higher academic achievement.
For more information, please watch the Parent and Family Online 取向 slideshow (英文版本, 西班牙语版本)
受欢迎的常见问题
# 1交流: While your student may not reach out to you, that doesn’t mean they don’t need to talk. Try some of the following talking points to let them know you care and are interested in supporting them on their college journey.
# 2鼓励: 尽量避免批评或评判。 做他们最大的啦啦队长！ Embolden them to get involved in activities and organizations on campus. Highly engaged students are more likely to be successful. Find out when final exams are, and send them a supportive note or a care package. 这段时间可能会很紧张。 Share about a time in your own life when you struggled and about the learning experience you gained. Remind them that their professors have office hours set aside to provide help and to answer questions. Getting to know professors helps students feel more connected and generally do better in their classes.
# 3责任: 我们明白，放弃控制权是很困难的。 But letting your student take responsibility and ownership of their own education is an invaluable opportunity for growth. 不要担心他们会犯错误。 Mistakes are part of the learning process. When students take responsibility for their own endeavors – they also get to take credit for their
自己的成功!