understanding student care

Understanding Student CareBiola UniversityOpening Weekend 2012

CAMPUS SAFETYJohn OjeisekhobaChief, Campus Safety

Crime & Safety

Biola Immune from Crimes?No Major IssueMinor Issues: Property crimes/

Crimes of opportunity.

Crime Prevention

Promote awareness among studentsSaturated Patrols/ 120+ Camera SystemPartner with Residence LifeMonitor Crime Trends

In La MiradaOn Campus/ Off Campus Housing

Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Response Team11 Annually Scheduled Training Sessions12 Personnel attended FEMA’s

CDP Training

Disaster Supplies

Overall Goal

BE PREPARED

HEALTH CENTERKristin Phelps, RNDirector of Health Services

Health Center

Available to ALL enrolled students,

regardless of insurance status.

Costs

Office visits are free

Fees for physical exams, lab work, medications and some treatments/procedures

Payment required at time of visit

Functions like a doctor’s office

Same-day and pre-scheduled appointmentsProvide off-campus optionsPrivacy Laws

After hours care

Health Center is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Self-Help Medicine Weekends Emergencies – (562) 777-4000 for Campus Safety

RESIDENCE LIFECaring For and Developing Your Student

Beth Tabor, Associate Dean of Residence Life

Student Development Division

• Student Transitions (SOS)• Associated Students (AS)• Residence Life• Housing• Commuter Life• International Student

Services

• Learning Center• Career Services• Spiritual

Development- Chapel Programs- Student Ministries

• Student Care

Housing & Residence Life

We seek to be ATTENTIVE to your student

Developing NEIGHBORS is our vision

Growth

Responsibility

Safety

Student Care

You are not aloneRedemptive correctionAccess resources

What is your role as a parent?

Encourage involvementKnow what they are learningEncourage self-advocacyKeep the end in mindContact Parent Relations

Commuter LifeKatie Tuttle, PhD.Director

What is Commuter Life?

Every Commuter Connected to a Core Campus Community

Commuter Life Team

• Katie Tuttle, Director

• Jenny Matthes, Associate Director

• Assistant, student leadership staff

Services & Opportunities

•Website• The Collegium• Commuter Lockers• Co-Sponsored Events• Leadership Development• Counsel & Referral

Getting Involved

• Attend ALL of Orientation

• Join the Collegium

• OCC update email

• Check out the Club Fair

• Hang out on campus!

Off-Campus Housing Services

Parent RelationsColleen Heykoop, Director

Parent Traps

Dump phone calls

Micro managing

“The Fixer”

Dump Phone Calls

They often want sympathy, not answers

or actions.

Listen and ask questions

What do you think you can do now? Do you know someone you could ask for

guidance? Is there a place you can find an answer for

this problem?

Micro Managing

Homework Chapel Roommate issues Sleep schedules

“The Fixer”

Doing things to make their life easier Attempting to resolve their conflict

Final Advice

Don’t panic if your student is having a hard time

If you’re concerned and need to talk to someone, please call the Office of Parent Relations (800) 99-BIOLA

Your student can do amazing things, if you let them!

Parents In Prayer

To sign up to receive monthly emails,

to share requests and prayer for others,

Send an email to

parent.relations@biola.edu with your name and your student’s name.

We are YOUR resource

parent.relations@biola.edu www.biola.edu/parent (800)99-BIOLA