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Off-Campus Living for Parents and Families
Office of Orientation & Leadership Development
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Overview
Students who commute to the U Transitions Transportation, safety, and employment Campus Resources Living at home Living off-campus
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Students Who Commute to Campus
Definition and statistics
Demographic of commuting students
Distance to campus
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Challenges of Commuting
Traveling
Making connections on campusFinding a “home” on campus
Working
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Student Transitions
Newfound independenceRenegotiating rules
Balancing new and old roles New Academic Environment
Schedule/expectationsClass sizeResponsibility
Balancing other obligations
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Parent and Family Transitions
Shift in roleResponsibilities Expectations
Uncertainty and change
Change in relationship
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Supporting Your Student
CommunicationTrustUnderstandListen
Learn about campus resources
Attend campus events
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Transportation
Plan aheadPracticeFind alternatives
Check conditionsCommuter Link News stations
Commuter Serviceshttp://www.parking.utah.edu/
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Transportation: Driving
Passes: U, E, and M passesWhere?(By) When?
Campus ShuttlesShuttle Tracker
Flex timeHow to fill it
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Transportation: Public Transit
Utah Transit Authority (UTA)Light Rail, Buses, High-speed Rail
Safety on UTA
Weather advantage
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Public Transit, cont.
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Safety on Campus
Trust Your Instincts
University Police Dept./Public SafetySafety EscortMotorist Assist
Campus Alert
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Student Employees
Balance work and academicsTime management Scheduling
On-campus opportunities
Leadership experiencesCareer Services Human Resources
• StudentJobs.Utah.Edu
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Campus Resources
AcademicAdvisorsProfessorsTutoring CentersWriting CenterSupplemental InstructionJ. W. Marriott Library
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Campus Resources
FinancialFinancial Aid
Scholarships• Types• Applications
Personal Money Management Center
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Campus Resources Extra-Curricular Involvement
Major/CollegeInterest areasCulturalLeadership Opportunities
CulturalMuseums (Fine Arts, Natural History)Red Butte GardenPerformances (Kingsbury Hall, Pioneer
Memorial Theatre)
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Campus Resources
RecreationField HouseHPER ComplexMcCarthey Family TrackOutdoor Recreation ProgramIntramuralsSkiing/Snowboarding
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Students Living at Home
Conversations to considerExpectationsRulesEnvironmentIndependenceNewness
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Students Living With Spouses/Partners Support educational priorities
Hosting study groupsEncourage involvement
Understand demands on their timeEspecially during mid-terms, finals
Give space when needed
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Students Living Off Campus
Supporting your student Navigating the search process
• Visiting apartments
Encouraging decision making
Explaining rights and responsibilities
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Students Living Off-Campus
ResourcesOff-Campus Housing
• www.offcampushousing.utah.edu• Apartment listings• Message boards• Resources
o Utilities, apartment comparison checklist, roommate agreement, sample budget
Salt Lake Visitors Bureau• www.visitsaltlake.com
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Final Takeaways
Communicate Listen
Set expectations
Be knowledgeable
Be supportive
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Questions?
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