| Problem |
Suggested Parent Response |
Who Student Should Contact At FHSU |
| 1. Absenteeism |
Have a clear understanding before
school starts about class attendance; try to determine the extent
of the problem (one class or several). Faculty will permit students
to make up work only for serious illness, death in the immediate
family, or for representing the University off-campus. For all
other absences, the professor will use his/her own judgment
about whether or not the missed work can be made up. |
Professor |
| 2. Academic Problems |
Encourage student to contact Academic
Success Services for a free tutor, help with study skills, time
management, etc. Determine if student is attending class regularly;
encourage student to secure a tutor by contacting the department
chair. |
Professor of the class (but only after
student has attempted to deal with the problem); if necessary,
follow-up with calls to department chair, the academic dean,
or Academic Success Services. If problems are multiple, call
the Office of Student Affairs. |
| 3. Alcohol (excessive) |
Try to determine the extent of abuse,
encourage student to secure help from the Kelly Center. |
Residence Hall Director, Coordinator
of the Drug and Alcohol Wellness Network (Kelly Center). |
| 4. Death in the Family |
Keep student informed if there is
a serious illness; make sure student is not alone when notice
of death is given; permit student to return home for the funeral. |
Residence Hall Director, Greek Advisor,
Office of Student Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs. |
| 5. Homesickness/ Loneliness |
Before school starts determine when
visits home will be scheduled and when you might be able to
visit the campus (Tiger Friends and Family Day is a good time);
let student know that homesickness is a common problem with
freshmen but one that is rarely fatal; refer the student to
services that can get him/her involved in the campus. Do not
encourage repeat visits home. |
Residence Hall Director, Office of
Student Affairs for help in getting the student involved, Kelly
Center for counseling. |
| 6. Illness of Student |
Insist that student go to the Student
Health Center for treatment. Be responsive but do not panic. |
Student Health Center |
| 7. Parking Tickets |
Have a clear understanding of the
parking policies before school starts. |
Campus Police |
| 8. Roommate Conflicts |
Encourage students to take time to work through conflicts;
discuss the educational value of learning to get along with
someone who is different; help student to be appropriately assertive
without being domineering. |
Residence Hall Director, Director of Student Residential Life. |
| 9. Safety |
FHSU is a relatively safe place, but students may need to
be reminded that they need to take precautions. Tips on personal
safety and the security of property will also be provided by
the residence hall staff |
Residence Hall Staff, Campus Police, Vice President for Student
Affairs |
| 10. Transferring |
Be patient; listen to your child's reasons for wanting to
transfer; help the student evaluate his/her options; do not
threaten; if you back the individual into a corner, you may
make things worse. |
Academic Advisor, Registrar |
| 11. Unsatisfactory Grades |
Encourage student to discuss situation with the faculty member;
secure a tutor by contacting the Academic Success Services or
the Department Chair; remind student that there is still half
of the semester to pull the grade up. Academic Success Services
offers several programs on improving study skills and test taking. |
Professor of the course, Academic Success Services, the Department
Chair. |
| 12. Withdrawal from Class |
This must be accomplished by consulting with student's academic
advisor. The student should discuss the situation for withdrawing
from a course with his/her advisor |
Academic Advisor, Professor of course |
If you feel your student has not received
an appropriate response to an inquiry, call the Office of Student
Affairs (785) 628-5824 or the Vice President for Student Affairs
(785) 628-4277.
•Taken from The TCU Parent's Handbook, 1997 by permission
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