Melissa E. Exum, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
SUMMER TRANSITION,
ADVISING AND REGISTRATION
(STAR)
Summer 2013
FAMILY CONVOCATION:
HELPING FAMILIES TRANSITION INTO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION
1.Strategies to help your student2.Provide you information and
resources
3.Start the transition process
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS!
• Highly motivated• Involved with the community• Deep passions and
commitments• Accustomed to being a winner• Very connected to you
DIRECTOR: JIM HINTZ PURDUE.EDU/B-INVOLVED
• Over 900 student organizations!
• Leadership development• Community service• Diversity and
inclusion• Fraternities• Sororities• Cooperatives
• BoilerLink• Co-Curricular Transcript• Student Success
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT: B-INVOLVED!
WHO IS HERE TO HELP?
Resident Assistant (RA)
Residential Education Coordinator (REC)
Area Coordinator (AC)
Assistant Director of Residential Life (Asst. Dir.)
DIRECTOR: BARB FRAZEE HOUSING.PURDUE.EDU/RESIDENTIALLIFE
ROOMMATE CONFLICTSCoaching your son or daughter
The sooner the better
Friends or Respect or both
Roommate Agreement
DIRECTOR: BARB FRAZEE
MEAL PLANS
20 Meals/Week $250 Dining Dollars
15 Meals/Week $350 Dining Dollars
12 Meals/Week $450 Dining Dollars
10 Meals/Week $250 Dining Dollars
7 Meals/Week $0 Dining Dollars
DIRECTOR: BARB FRAZEE
DIRECTOR: HOWARD TAYLOR PURDUE.EDU/RECSPORTS
In order to succeed in life, God provided us with two means, education and physical activity.
Not separately – one for the soul and the other for the body, but for the two together.
With these two means, one can attain perfection.
-Plato
RECREATIONAL SPORTS
Access to the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (Co Rec) and our various programs & services.
Facility Highlights Eight different fitness “neighborhoods” Climbing Wall & Bouldering Wall Recreation Pool – vortex, water volleyball, water basketball Numerous gymnasium courts Numerous multi-purpose rooms: perfect for group ex classes, dance,
martial arts
DIRECTOR: HOWARD TAYLOR
RECREATIONAL SPORTS Programs
Intramural Sports & Club Sports: What are they and how are they different?
Fitness Classes – Group Ex Pass and “Learn To Play” Instructional Fitness
Personal Training Services Massage Therapy Cooking Demonstrations Climbing Wall Instructional Workshops Learn To Swim and Aquatic Certification Classes
Other Services Free sports equipment rental: basketballs, volleyballs, softball bats, etc Free fitness workshops periodically Equipment sales for various items: goggles, climbing equipment, tennis balls,
etc. Locker and towel rentals Fuel Smoothie Bar & Convenience Store located in Atrium Lobby
DIRECTOR – DR. GAIL WALENGA PURDUE.EDU/PUSH
PUSH: PURDUE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH
MEDICAL SERVICES
The source for Primary Care, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine and Allergy and Immunizations Services to Purdue
Students
Medical Clinic: Mon-Fri 8 -5
Extended Care Services: Mon – Fri 8 -8
Weekends 10 -6
Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy services also available
Same day and future appointments may be scheduled by phone or online
Check out the Parent Page of the PUSH website
for more information
DIRECTOR – DR. GAIL WALENGA
Student Wellness Office
• Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Information
• General Wellness• Nutrition Counseling• Sexual Health Information• Information for Class
Projects
DIRECTOR – DR. GAIL WALENGA
Counseling and Psychological ServicesOur specialty is College Student Mental Health OUR FOCUS: to serve Purdue students and the university community, by providing..
• Clinical service delivery for mental health concerns via a variety of treatment modalities
• Prevention and education services aimed at developing and enhancing skills
OUR SERVICES• Emergency assessment and intervention for mental health issues• Individual, couples, and group therapy• Psychiatric assessment and medication management• Formal testing for Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders• Specialized assessment of substance use/abuse • Case management services • Workshops, class lectures and presentations, and training sessions • Consultation with parents, faculty, staff and students • Liaison relationships with under-represented student communities • Liaison relationships with residence hall staff
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS PURDUE.EDU/ODOS
• Case Management• Class Absences • Campus and Community
Resources• Counseling Services• Disability Accommodation
Services• Drop-in Counseling• Emergency Loans• Emergency On-Call
Services• Grief Absence Notification• Scholarship Opportunities• Span Plan Adult Student
Services• Withdrawal
STUDENT ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING
DIRECTOR: JEFF STEFANCIC
STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• A unit within the Office of the Dean of Students• Tasked with reviewing incidents the could violate
University Regulations and the Code of Student Conduct
• Policies are grounded in state and local statues and to support the academic mission of Purdue
• The University Conduct process is designed to be educational
• Encourage students to review University Regulations and University Residences policies
DIRECTOR: JEFF STEFANCIC
STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designed to give students an opportunity to respond to situations
• Opportunities to learn from mistakes • Disciplinary sanctions can range from
warnings to separation from school, plus educational requirements
• University process is separate from any legal process that may also occur
Events each year have the potential to affect
significantly the safety and well-being of students,
faculty, and staff at Purdue University. In case of an
emergency use the yellow Emergency Telephone
System (ETS) call boxes located across campus.
PUBLIC SAFETY
DIRECTOR: CHIEF JOHN COX
The following communication methods make up the University's Emergency Communication Plan:
SIRENS AND ALARMS: • All Hazards Emergency Warning Sirens mean to immediately
seek shelter in a safe location within closest facility/building. • Fire Alarms mean to immediately evacuate the building and
proceed to your Emergency Assembly Area. • EMAIL: An e-mail can be sent to all people with a purdue.edu
address. • TEXT MESSAGING: Purdue University faculty, staff and students
may sign up to receive an emergency notification text message. • WEB: The Purdue home page (www.purdue.edu) • RESIDENCE HALLS: has procedures for alerting people in
individual halls. • MEDIA: The University works with the news media - radio, TV,
newspapers, and Internet to help spread the word. • THE BOILER TELEVISION EMERGENCY ALERTING SYSTEM
PURDUE ALERT: EMERGENCY WARNING NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
DIRECTOR: RON WRIGHT
Fire Response
Emergency Medical Services
Advanced Life Support Provider
Hazardous Materials Response
Airport Rescue & Firefighting
Fire Prevention and Education
PURDUE UNIVERSITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR: CHIEF KEVIN PLY
1. Maintain Perspective
2. Communicate (Listen)
3. Use Resources
4. Resist The Urge To
Rescue
SUMMARY TIPS FOR PARENTS
Boiler Gold Rush Sunday, August 11
Classes Begin Monday, August 19
Family Day at Purdue Saturday, September
28
Homecoming Saturday,
September 28
Classes End Saturday,
December 7
PURDUE’S FAMILY PROGRAMS
765-494-5776 office
[email protected] www.purdue.edu/vpsa
CONTACT NUMBERS
Melissa E. Exum, Ph.D.Vice President for Student Affairs