welcome to lhu! & summer orientation

• Some Social Distancing remains in effect @ LHU.

• Students who are with a Supporter:• Supporters should sit in the Blue marked

Seats.

• Student should sit next to Supporter

• Students attending on their own• Student should sit in the blue marked seat.

Seating Directions

• #1 Priority: Wifi• Connect to “Public” no login/password needed.

• Student/Supporter will be separate most of the day.

• Resource Fair• Housing Tours• Offices Open• Library Open• COVID19 Vaccines Available

• Concierge and Information Station• Alumni Pavilion • All Day• Water/Beverages• Light Snacks

Housekeeping Announcements

• You don’t need to be an Expert in all things LHU after Today.• This is meant to give you an overview. We

want you to know what resources you will have access to during your college career.

• Ask Questions!• We want you to be comfortable so feel free

to ask any questions you may have.

• Orientation Staff Member – In the Staff Shirts

Housekeeping Announcements

Orientation Staff Introductions

George [email protected] Director of Student Affairs

Dr. Amy [email protected] Director of Student Affairs

Emmy [email protected] Director of Student & Residence Life

Please Note:

Orientation Staff are in Staff Polo Shirts

and many other LHU faculty/staff are available as well.

Links:

http://bit.ly/LHUSummer21

mailto:[email protected]




Welcome to Lock Haven University

A Welcome from

Senior Administration

Orientation Staff IntroductionsThe Orientation Planning Team:Valerie Dixon – Clearfield Campus

Kenny Hall – Director Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Mia Swales – GA Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Laura Kellander – Admissions

Kim Rose – Student Activities

Tammy Kramer – DEI/Student Success

Tara Remick – Facilities

Nichole Wible – Career & Professional Development

Dr. Shonah Hunter – Faculty

Dr. Kayla Mohney – Faculty

Dr. Jeanine Page – Faculty

Dr. Dan Gales – Faculty

Dr. Rick Van Dyke – Faculty

Please Note:



Links:



Orientation Staff Introductions

Student Orientation Leaders:Khalelah CarringtonMadison LutzMcCartney RegisterMorgan EastonSean DuaneAmanda DeGarmoBrittany WallaceNathan BuchananGabriel DunkelbergerCienna LuethHunter SwartzMykhala RichnerAlexis CurtisJasmyne Kymer

Please Note:



Links:



Games and Prizes

• Throughout today’s Presentations & Activities we will pause and ask some LHU & Lock Haven Area Questions.

• You can raise your hand to answer and the first correct answer will win a ticket to claim a prize at the Concierge/Information Station!

Trivia Game

For an LHU Prize:

Tell me when LHU was Founded…

Small Group Breakouts

• We will now dismiss students into their small groups (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green).

• Students and parents will remain separate until the resource fair.

• Parents will eat lunch and come to the resource fair first so please don’t call your student until 12:30.

Parent Session Begins

Please Note:



Links:



Financial Aid & Student Accounts

Give us a moment to welcome our next presenters…

© 2020 LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY | LOCKHAVEN.EDU

STUDENT ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL AID:What parents need to know!Tracy Houser-Myers ~ Student Accounts Supervisor Michael Hall ~ Interim Financial Aid Director

STUDENT ACCOUNTS INTRODUCTION:The Student Accounts Office handles various items affecting the student account. This includes:

•Generating the student bill

•Processing student payments

•Processing refunds

•Overseeing the Nelnet Payment Plan

•Generating and mailing year end 1098-T filings

•http://www.lockhaven.edu/studentaccounts/policies.html

http://www.lockhaven.edu/studentaccounts/policies.html

STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE224 Ulmer Hall

Phone: 570-484-2425

Email: [email protected]

Web:

http://www.lockhaven.edu/studentaccounts/

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Phones: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm

http://www.lockhaven.edu/studentaccounts/

STUDENT BILLS•Student bills are mailed out approximately one month in advance of the start of classes with the due date being the first day of classes.

•Bills are mailed out on a monthly basis thereafter if not paid in full.

•Bills are also available on the myHaven portal.

•Bills contain the following information:

Charges (tuition, fees, room & board, etc.)

Waivers/Financial Aid

Balance due & Payment methods

STUDENT BILLSA grace period of approximately two weeks is given after the due date before a financial hold is placed on the account. This hold will not allow students to add/drop classes, receive transcripts or receive a diploma.

Approximately five weeks into the semester a one-time $50 late fee is applied to any unpaid balance.

STUDENT BILLSStudent bills can be paid in the following manners:

Online: Through the Myhaven portal

•Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover) Credit card companies charge a 2.39% convenience fee

•Electronic Check (eCheck)--No additional fee

By Mail:

Student Accounts

Lock Haven University

401 N Fairview St

Ulmer 224

Lock Haven, PA 17745

In Person: Bring the payment to our office at 224A Ulmer

REFUNDS

LHU partners with Bank Mobile to process refunds. Students should be on the look

out for a green envelope from Bank Mobile.

REFUNDS

•Each student that enrolls at Lock Haven University will receive a green envelope from Bank Mobile in the mail at their permanent address on file.

•This will contain a personal code that can be entered at www.refundselection.com to select how they will receive any refund that they may get throughout their time at Lock Haven University.

•Once they receive this, they will simply view their choices and make their selection. It is best to do this even if they think that they won’t have any refunds so that they are covered either way.

http://www.refundselection.com/

REFUNDSDeposit To An Existing Account

Money is transferred to an existing account the same business day BankMobile receives funds from your school. Typically, it takes 1 - 2 business days for the receiving bank to credit the money to your account.

Deposit To A BankMobile Vibe Checking Account

If you open a BankMobile Vibe checking account (upon identity verification), money is deposited the same business day BankMobile receives funds from your school.

TUITION RATES•Tuition Rates for the State System Schools are established and voted on annually by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors’ (BOG).

•Rates will be updated on our website and available to students via Myhaven once updated. Bills will be mailed out a month in advance of the due date.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

The Financial Aid Office goal is to help students and their families throughout the entire financial aid process.

•Award federal & state financial aid based on the FAFSA

•Financial aid award letters

•Complete verification reviews

•Certify Parent PLUS and private educational loans

•Certify military educational benefits

•Provide ongoing assistance to students & families

A COLLEGE EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT

WHAT TO DO NOW…✓File a complete, signed 2021-2022 FAFSA

✓Receive a 2021-2022 Financial Aid Award Letter

✓Complete Federal Verification, if selected.

Finalize and Secure:

What students should be doing now:

❑Finalize financial aid sources that have been awarded to the student, (Loans, PA State Grant)

❑Secure additional loans to cover any unpaid educational expenses if needed. (PLUS or Private)

DIRECT STUDENT LOANSDirect Student Loan Requirements

After receiving a financial aid award that includes direct student loans, there are two additional requirements that must be completed by the student prior to the funds being sent to LHU.

• Entrance Counseling

• Master Promissory Note

FINALIZING DIRECT STUDENT LOANS

ENTRANCE COUNSELING & MASTER PROMISSORY NOTE

•Completed online at https://studentaid.gov

•Student will log in with his/her Federal Student Aid ID and password.

•Allow 30 minutes to complete

If a student does not wish to receive the loan, he/she may cancel it by completing a Loan Change Form.

(Located on the Financial Aid section of the LHU website, under forms)

https://studentaid.gov/

PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANTIf eligible, all first time recipients must complete a Pennsylvania State Grant Form.

How to determine whether this is complete:

•Online at www.pheaa.org --each student should create an account and log in via the “Account Access” option.

•By phone: call PHEAA at 800-692-7392.

http://www.pheaa.org/

SECURING ADDITIONAL LOANS

Two additional loan options available:

Direct PLUS Loan for Parents

and/or

Private Alternative Loan

•Research now and apply immediately after receiving the fall semester bill.

•Processing times can take up 6 weeks.

•Apply each year.


DIRECT PLUS LOAN•Federal loan program for the parent.

•Apply each year online at www.studentaid.gov with parent’s FSA ID and password.

•Credit check required.

•If denied the loan, the student may be eligible for an additional unsubsidized Direct Student Loan of up to $4000 for the year.

•More information available on the Financial Aid web page under “Types of Financial Aid”.

http://www.studentaid.gov/


PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE LOAN•An educational loan from a private bank.

•Non-government supported program.

•Majority of the loans are for a student borrower with a cosigner, however there are some that are available for other types of borrowers including parents/others.

•Research various loan products.

•A listing of lenders used by LHU students can be found at www.elmselect.com

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR LHU BALANCE

FERPA – FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY

FERPA FORM

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)

For continued financial aid eligibility, undergraduate students must earn at least 67 percent of attempted credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Eligibility is checked after fall, spring and summer

Warning and suspension statuses


Maximum Time Frame

Associate Degree is 90 credits

Bachelor Degree is 180 credits


Suspended or maximum time status:

Appeal

Pay out of pocket or private loan

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE223 Ulmer Hall

PH: 570-484-2424

FAX: 570-484-2918

Email: [email protected]

WEB: http://www.lockhaven.edu/financialaid/

Hours: Mon-Fri 8-4

*Financial Aid Awards are always available in

myHaven, the LHU student portal.

(Financial Aid tab/“Financial Aid Award” or “Shopping Sheet”)

Trivia Game

For an LHU Prize:

Tell me what the Original Name of LHU was…

Disability Services


WHAT WE DO:

•PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ACCOMMODATIONS TO STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES

•ENSURE THAT CLASSES, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES ON

CAMPUS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND BARRIER-FREE.

WHO DO WE WORK WITH?

• STUDENTS WITH ANY DISABILITY-RELATED ISSUE, SUCH AS

• PSYCHOLOGICAL/MENTAL HEALTH

• LEARNING DISABILITIES

• ADHD

• BLIND/LOW VISION

• DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

• PHYSICAL/HEALTH-RELATED DISABILITIES

• AUTISM

• STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE TEMPORARY CHALLENGES OR INJURIES

STEPS TO REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

•1. SELF-IDENTIFY/DISCLOSE

•2. DOCUMENT

•3. INITIAL MEETING

•4. DECISION

•5. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOMMODATION(S) FOR COLLEGE

SETTING

1: SELF-IDENTIFYING/DISCLOSING DISABILITY• CONFIDENTIAL

• A FEW WAYS TO DISCLOSE:

• ONLINE INITIAL DISCLOSURE FORM LINK ON OUR WEBPAGE

• HTTPS://WWW.LOCKHAVEN.EDU/ACADEMICSTUDENTSUPPORT/DISABILITYSERVICES/

• CONTACT ODSS DIRECTLY

• 570-484-2665

• [email protected]

https://www.lockhaven.edu/academicstudentsupport/disabilityservices/


2: DOCUMENTATION OF DISABILITY• SUBMIT - SECURE UPLOAD, SCAN/EMAIL, FAX, MAIL

• DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS – WEBPAGE

• FROM MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

• (DOCTOR, AUDIOLOGIST, THERAPIST, PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHIATRIST, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST)

• MAY USE ONE OF OUR FORMS – CONTACT ODSS TO OBTAIN

• DIAGNOSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

•WE REVIEW IEPS OR 504 PLANS BUT NO LONGER IN EFFECT AFTER HS

• COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP NEW ACCOMMODATION(S) FOR COLLEGE

3: INITIAL MEETING WITH ODSS DIRECTOR• EARLY SCHEDULING IS BEST – PLANNING MAY TAKE TIME

• BEGINNING OF INTERACTIVE PROCESS

• PHONE, ZOOM VIDEO CHAT, IN-PERSON

• WE REVIEW YOUR REQUEST & DISCUSS:

• HOW DISABILITY IMPACTS YOU,

• DOCUMENTATION & RECOMMENDATIONS,

• OPTIONS,

• RESOURCES AVAILABLE

• REGISTER WITH ODSS EVEN IF UNSURE ABOUT USING ACCOMMODATIONS ☺

4: DECISION

•REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION?

•DETERMINATION OF APPROVAL, DENIAL, OR REQUEST

MORE INFORMATION

•ODSS INFORMS STUDENT

5: IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCOMMODATION(S)• IF APPROVED, WE COLLABORATIVELY DISCUSS LOGISTICS

• COULD INCLUDE (MOST COMMON):

• “LETTER OF ACCOMMODATION”:

• STUDENT SENDS TO PROFESSORS & MEETS WITH/TALKS TO THEM TO IMPLEMENT

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS, WITH MY SUPPORT

• NOTIFICATION TO HOUSING, DINING, FACILITIES, ETC.

• REFERRAL TO ON- OR OFF-CAMPUS OFFICES/AGENCIES (OVR, COUNSELING, TUTORING,

SIGHT SERVICES, ETC.)

• RECOMMENDATIONS/TRAINING ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

• ACADEMIC COACHING

RESOURCES & SUPPORT• ACCOMMODATED TESTING,

• NOTE TAKING ASSISTANCE,

• TEXTS IN AUDIO FORMAT,

• ACADEMIC ADVISING,

• COUNSELING,

• ADVOCACY WITH INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF,

• ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY,

• PRIORITY REGISTRATION, AND

• REFERRALS TO ON- AND OFF-CAMPUS OFFICES OR AGENCIES

• OTHER

TRANSITION TO COLLEGE• THE DRIVER’S SEAT

• STUDENT TAKES THE LEAD IN DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND CONVERSATIONS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

• IT MIGHT TAKE SOME PRACTICE

• COMMUNICATING ABOUT DISABILITY AND NEEDS

• BUILDING SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS

• START PRACTICING HAVING THOSE CONVERSATIONS TO BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE

• PLEASE SEEK OUT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES

• UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN K-12 SCHOOL SETTING & COLLEGE SETTING

• TRANSITION RESOURCES HANDOUT AVAILABLE

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

• GETTING SELF UP FOR CLASS

• ATTENDING CLASS! (ENTERING CLASSROOM LATE IF NECESSARY)

• NAVIGATING CAMPUS INDEPENDENTLY

• BEING A SELF-ADVOCATE

• BUILDING A NEW SUPPORT NETWORK: TALK TO PEOPLE, INCLUDING PROFESSORS!

• MANAGING TIME: SPEND THE TIME DOING THE WORK (~30 HOURS/WEEK IF FULL TIME)

• ORGANIZING SCHEDULE: USE A PLANNER!

• DEVELOPING ROUTINES/HABITS WHICH CREATE A STUDY SYSTEM - EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING INFORMATION

• MIND OPEN TO LEARNING NEW THINGS AND NEW STRATEGIES

• SEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS FOR THEM (NOTE-TAKING APPS, AUDIO BOOKS FOR ON THE GO)

EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS FOR LEARNERS• CREATING NOTES

• OTTER.AI: CREATES TRANSCRIPTS OF AUDIO/VIDEO

• ONENOTE: CAN SYNC AUDIO TO TYPED NOTES, ADD FILES, TAG/SEARCH

NOTES, SEARCHABLE HANDWRITTEN NOTES

• SPEECH TO TEXT: SPEAKING YOUR IDEAS TO CREATE BASIS FOR NOTES, PAPERS;

TRANSCRIPTS OF VIDEO/AUDIO LECTURES

• DICTATION—BUILT INTO MAC COMPUTER

• VOICE OVER – BUILT INTO WINDOWS COMPUTER

• DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING – SOFTWARE PURCHASE

READING TECHNOLOGIES

• TEXT TO SPEECH – LISTEN TO TEXTS, ON THE GO ACCESS

• LHU - “FIRST DAY ACCESS” E-TEXTBOOKS

• KURZWEIL 3000 FIREFLY OR READ & WRITE BY TEXTHELP

(SUBSCRIPTION-BASED)

•AUDIO BOOKS (AUDIBLE.COM)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• OFFICE LOCATION: ULMER HALL; WE WORK WITH ALL CAMPUS LOCATIONS REMOTELY

• MAILING ADDRESS: 401 NORTH FAIRVIEW STREET, ULMER HALL, LOCK HAVEN, PA,

17745

• PHONE: 570-484-2665

• FAX: 570-484-2894

• EMAIL: [email protected]

• WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.LOCKHAVEN.EDU/ACADEMICSTUDENTSUPPORT/DISABILITYS

ERVICES/

https://www.lockhaven.edu/academicstudentsupport/disabilityservices/

PHOTO CREDITS:

• UNKNOWN AUTHORS LICENSED UNDER CREATIVE COMMONS

• CC BY-SA

• CC BY-NC

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Trivia Game

For an LHU Prize:

The city of Lock Haven is most often known for the manufacturing of…

This is your clue…

TRIO Student Support Services


TRIO Student Support Servicesone of three original TRIO programs

1964: President Lyndon Johnson proposes educational

programs within the Economic Opportunity Act

as part of the War Against Poverty.

TRIO Programsnearly 3000 project sites

eight types of programs

The TRIO SSS Mission

To help students graduate

with reduced loan debt.

To support students who are first generation,

who have limited income, who have a disability,

or who have academic need:

The TRIO SSS Mission

• Achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

• Stay in School

• Graduate

According to recent data, LHU TRIO SSS students:

➢ Achieved higher GPAs (89%)

➢ Stayed in school (93%)

➢ Graduated within 6 years (76%)

(with reduced cost and time)

Success!



provides resources for 230 LHU students:

✓Academic Support

✓Financial Aid & Financial Literacy

✓Social & Cultural Opportunities

✓Personal & Professional Development

Academics

◦ FREE Best Foot Forward (BFF) Summer Bridge Program

right before fall semester

◦ First Year Forward (FYF) Program

◦ Learning Community / Peer Tutors

◦ Weekly Success Workshops

◦ Faculty writing assistance with Dr. Carl Sell, Writing Specialist

◦ Academic advising with Dr. Rachel Epstein, Director

◦ Peer Mentor-facilitated hours for skills development

◦ Individual and group consultations

◦ Leaps and Bounds Program for upper-division students

Academics

Academics

oTutorial Services

oMath Center, Writing Center

oPsychology Center

oCenter for Career and Professional

Development

oOffice of Diversity, Equity, and

Inclusion

oStevenson Library

oCenter for Global Engagement

oOffice of Disability Services

Referrals to vital campus resources, such as:

Financial Aid & Literacy

◦ Success Workshops

◦ Financial aid counseling

◦ Financial Boot Camp

◦ SSS Grants($50,000) for students with Pell Grants

◦ Information on/assistance with applications for public and private

scholarships

◦ Assistance with graduate school financial aid and application process

Career & Professional Development

◦ Success Workshops – Haven EDGE

◦ NextGen Working Professionals Program

◦ Assistance with resumes and cover letters, job and internship

planning, and the graduate school application process

◦ Workforce Recruitment Program for students with disabilities

Cultural & Social Activities

o Peer Mentor-facilitated social events

Cultural & Social Activities

◦ Day trips to major cities: New York, DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore

◦ Movie nights at the local Roxy Theatre

◦ Excursions to performances, state parks, businesses, and universities

◦ Community service

Personal Development

◦ Success Workshops will shore up your wellness, confidence,

motivation, determination, time management, and organization skills.

◦ Counseling Services, HOPE Center, Student Activities Office

◦ Dr. Epstein, Dr. Sell, Peer Mentors, and LHU faculty and staff will

coach you toward success.

Leadership Opportunities

◦ Peer Mentoring Program

◦ Experiential Learning as a TRIO SSS Newsletter Editor

◦ Program collaboration

TRIO SSS helps students to:

Connect at LHU.Commit to doing their best.

Complete their degrees.

“I am grateful that I not only had the

opportunity to be a part of this

program but to gain valuable life skills

through the weekly interactions with

my peers and professors. My anxieties

about being a first-generation college

student are now conquered knowing

that I am not alone in this journey.”

- TRIO SSS Scholar Laurel Fogleman

In a Student’s Words

Contact InformationDr. Rachel Epstein, Director

[email protected]

(570) 484-2324

[email protected]

Application:

https://lockhaven.edu/academicstudentsupport/sss/documents/TRIO_SSS_Program_A

pplication_20-21.pdf

Website: lockhaven.edu/academicstudentsupport/sss/

Facebook: LHU TRIO Student Support Services: www.facebook.com/SSSatLHU

Instagram: @LHU_TRIOSSS

Snapchat: lhutriosss

Student Activities, Community Service and Student Rec Center


Kim Harris

Assistant Director of

Student Activities

Jodi Smith

Director of

Student Activities

Chrissy Wise

Director of

Community Service

Brad Dally

Director of the

Student Rec Center

Clubs and Organizations

Haven Activities Council

Club Fair

Homecoming Golf Cart Parade

Family Day

Campus Craze

Greek Life

Student REC Center

Community Service Office

Questions?Email me: [email protected]

Our Website: https://www.lockhaven.edu/sao/


https://www.lockhaven.edu/sao/

Housing & Dining


STUDENT AND RESIDENCE LIFE


Who are we

• Housing

• Dining - Meal Plans

• Residence Life

• Student Conduct

Residence Life

• Building connections with students

• Learning to Live opportunities

• Providing a community environment where students can study, sleep, and have fun

• Constant programming efforts to keep students entertained in free time

• Full-time, live-in professional Hall Directors

• Highly trained student staff- approximately 35:1 ratio

DINING SERVICES


SAFETY AND SECURITY



PROGRAMMING IN THE HALLS


PROXIMITY TO CAMPUS

MYTHS VS TRUTH


Trivia Game

For an LHU Prize:

Lock Haven State College became Lock Haven University in what year?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Welcomes You to the Haven

Kenneth Hall - Director

Tammy Kramer - Secretary

Mia Swales – Graduate Assistant

Lock Haven University Council of Trustee’s

Statement on Diversity,

Equity, and Inclusion

The Lock Haven University Council of Trustees is committed to ensuring that LHU is a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community where all its members are respected and valued. This is true regardless of an individual's gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, or education. As the LHU Council of Trustees, we do not condone any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias.

Fostering a campus climate where all community members are welcomed and encouraged to be their full and true selves is not merely aspirational, but it is essential to LHU’s educational mission. To truly benefit from our campus’ diversity, we must embrace opportunities to learn from each other. We must also engage our community’s full range of experiences, viewpoints, and intellectual approaches. These diverse perspectives can enrich conversations and benefit everyone, even though they may challenge us to grow and think differently. However, it is vital that civility and respect are at the center and are the guardrails for everything that we do.

The LHU Council of Trustees’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion means that we value access to success for all and we expect that all members of the extended LHU community will be treated with dignity and fairness. We understand that cross-cultural interactions may sometimes be surprising or uncomfortable. However, when perspectives clash, we have individual and shared responsibilities to guard against behaviors that demean or otherwise harm individuals and our community. A strong campus community is characterized by respect for, and civility toward, one another, in and outside of the classroom.

The Lock Haven University Council of Trustees directs Interim President Bashar Hanna to accelerate diversity, equity and inclusion priorities and to review, develop and implement policies, procedures, culture and communications to ensure a Lock Haven community where all members can thrive.

Who are we?ODEI strives to

provide a welcoming and inclusive environment

through education, university programs,

and fair and objective responses to complaints and

concerns.

A sounding board

Educational Opportunity

Social Atmosphere

Mentoring

This fall we will be launching a mentoring program that will help students with their academic, social, and mental adjustments to college life.

This program will:

• Provide programming that assists students with their transition to college

• Create a sense of brother/sisterhood and connection

• Help students connect with needed resources (academic, financial, and social)

• Explore opportunities for personal growth

• Create a safe space for hard conversations

• Provide diversity based programs

Multicultural Clubs and

Organizations

• Asian Student Association

• Black Student Union

• Global Viewers Club

• International Students Association

• Latino Student Association

• Multicultural Advisory and Activities Council

• Gender and Sexuality Alliance

• Gender Equality & Liberation

There are 100+ clubs on campus, get involved and have fun – your Lock Haven experience will be what you make it!!

Resources

Utilize your resources …

The Haven is here for you and we want nothing more than for you

to SOAR HIGHER!!

Questions ?????

Student Success Center


© 2020 LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY | LOCKHAVEN.EDU

STUDENT SUCCESS AT LHU

Dr. Amy Downes – Interim Associate Director of Student Affairs

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER (SSC)Mission Statement

The Student Success Center will foster an inclusive and welcoming environment to support students with

comprehensive resources and relationships that help them to establish and achieve academic, professional,

and personal goals, and by doing so, enhance their learning, retention, and graduation

SSC PROGRAMS/OFFICES - LOCATED IN ULMER HALL

Office of Disability Services

Academic Success Program (ASP)

Educational Opportunities Program/ACT 101 (EOP)


Tutorial Services

Haven Leadership Program

Haven Cupboard (off campus)

Early Alert

Academic Improvement Program (AIP)

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE SUCCESS CENTER PROVIDE?

Success Coaching

Peer mentoring

Referrals to on and off campus resources

Leadership development

Coordinated approach to making sure all students are on the path to graduation

COMMON STRUGGLES FOR MANY FRESHMEN

Time Management/ Lack of structure

Study skills

Adjusting socially

Finances

Asking for help

Homesickness

Choosing the right major

Spreading themselves too thin

Depression/Anxiety

LET’S TALK EXPECTATIONS

1. What are your expectations for your student?

2. What does your student expect from you?

3. What does your student expect for themselves?

4. What does LHU expect of you and your student?

5. What do you and your student expect from LHU?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN….They are falling behind in class?

They decide they want to change their major?

They are wanting to broaden their experiences with leadership?

They are homesick?

They are not getting along with their roommate or are not making friends?

They are coming home every weekend?

We want you to know……

WE CAN HELP…..

George Rusczyk

Associate Director of Student

Affairs

[email protected]

570-484-2316

Dr. Amy Downes

Interim Associate Director of

Student Affairs

[email protected]

570-484-2305



Parents as Partners


We can’t spellPartners without

Parents…

I. Step 1 – Where are we now? Let’s be Partners in this process!

A. Getting to know one anotherB. What’s Going on Now?C. Engaging with StudentsD. Dead Ends vs. Speed Bumps

II. Next StepsA. Move-in & Welcome WeekB. Classes Begin!

III. Beginning Transitional Conversations With your/our Student

Today’s Goals:

• How many of you are Nervous about College?

• How many of you are Excited to see them Go?

• First time sending a student to College?• Second, Third?

• More than one to LHU?

• Are any of you LHU Alums?

• Who will have trouble letting go?

• Who is worried about:• Laundry

• Eating

• About everything

Tell me about you…

• We want to partner with you to help your child succeed.

• LHU is an institution that is at the sweet spot of having a large number of student support services as well as being small enough to offer individual attention to our students.

IA. A bit about us…

What is happening with our students now?

- Excitement:- They are excited about starting college.- Meeting new people.- They are beginning to picture themselves here.

- Nervous:- What can we expect moving forward?- They are beginning to seriously consider the upcoming

changes.- They are thinking about independence and adulthood.

IB. What’s Going on Now?

We know that engaged students are successful students!

What can you do as a parent?

- Accept/Acknowledge Your Changing Role- Encourage Involvement!- Let them fall down... Encourage them to solve their own

problems.

Be an Active Partner… but know it will be different than High School.

IC. Engaging With Students

Be Prepared and Support them through struggles:1. I don’t know where to…

2. But I didn’t think it was important to…

3. Don’t feed the Anxiety…

Be Prepared for the triumphs (Even If you don’t get it):1. I didn’t think I could… but I did.

2. Friends and I did…

3. I met somebody who…

IC. Engaging With Students

There’s nothing to do…You heard from Student Activities, The Rec Center, Community Service and the Residence Halls today so you know that there are :

You will occasionally hear:

On Campus• 100+ Clubs/Organizations• Events including:

• Educational Speakers• Concerts• Comedians• Magical and other Variety Entertainers• Blockbuster Movies on the Big Screen• Glow Parties (What older folks would call Dances)• Hump Day Activities on Wednesdays• Game Shows• Inflatables (Think Carnival)• Intramural Sports (Flag Football, Dodgeball, Soccer etc…)• Bus Trips to New York and other Cities

• Fundraising and Community Service:There are many active events occurring each week in the community and on campus

• Each year 800+ events have take place in our Residence Halls:

In the local community we have:• Trail Hiking• A Beautiful River walkway• Kayaking (Tubes for those less inclined)• Movie Theater• Coffee Shop (with live music)• Outdoor Concerts• Festivals (The huge Labor Day weekend Regatta!)• Parades• Many restaurants (Chain and Local)• Races (Trail Running, Biking and a variety of 5ks)

Close by:• Williamsport & State College• Countless State Parks (Hyner View is worth the 20 minute Drive!)

• Speed Bumps (and their solutions)

• Class Struggles (Attendance, Content)• Early Alert, Tutorial Services, Math Center, etc…

• Social Struggles (Roommates, Friends, Significant Others)

• Residence Life Staff, Counseling Center, Friends, You

• Financial Struggles • Financial Aid Office, Career Center (jobs), You

• Minor Illnesses• Student Health Services

ID. – Speed Bumps vs. Dead Ends

• We covered a lot of ground at 50,000 feet today…

• Know the Resources at LHU• Reinforce the message

• Tutorial Center, Math Center, Writing Center Etc…

• Health Services, Counseling

• Housing/Dining, Financial Aid

• Ask Questions!

• Remember that while we often can’t answer specific questions about your student we are happy to answer general questions.

Resources

• First Year Move-in (Tentative Dates)• August 19 & 20

• What does it look like?• Very Structured to prevent back ups or delays

• Upperclassmen assist New Students in carrying in belongings

• Many new students can be checked in to their residence hall and have all their belongings moved from their car to the room in 20 – 30 minutes. (PARENT WARNING: This can be emotional time, especially if you thought you had hours of moving exhaustion to dampen your emotions)

• Welcome Week & Fall Orientation• This time, it’s all for them: Academic Major Meetings,

Fun Activities, Class Schedule Walks, Rules & Regulations, and adjusting to campus life.

II. – Next Steps: Move-In and Welcome Week

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge that we are beginning a transition.

I will encourage you to start having conversations now to create a great transition for your whole family.

Questions for the Car Ride (Don’t worry I’ll have new ones for

Orientation!)

1. What are you most excited about?2. What do you see yourself getting involved with?3. What will you do in your downtime?4. What was the best thing about this weekend?5. When you picture yourself at LHU, what does it look like?

III. Transitional Conversations With Our Students

- Ask Questions- Encourage Involvement - Keep them excited/eager!- Start thinking about how this transition will change

your relationship- Show Your Student You Both Support Them & Have

Confidence In Them

So…

The relationship you have with your student also connects to the relationship you and your student have with LHU.

Let’s work together and make it a memorable one!

Lunch/Dinner Break!

We’ll be moving along to our Meal Break

Please take a Supporter Evaluation!

For AM: This is followed by the Resource Fair.

For PM: A Q&A session for parents will be in Price

Q&A with Orientation Staff

welcome to lhu! & summer orientation

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