Lanette Sessink, Vice President for Student Development

Dr. Peggy Oldham, Associate Vice President for Student Development

Parents and Students

in Transition:Beginning the

Journey

Congratulations, Parents!

Prepare Now!

The hardest part of raising a child is teaching them to ride bicycles. A shaky child on a bicycle for the first time needs both support and freedom. The realization that this is what the child will always need can hit hard. ~Sloan Wilson

Let Go Let Go Let Go

Goal:

Navigate the summer!

Move–In DayFriday, August 28

Balance “support and freedom!”

Leaving Campus!Recommendations/Reminders:• Make Friday evening your time of separation• Be prepared for many emotions• Three-week policy

Parent’s Day: October 10

Cougar Student Institute August 29-31, 2009

First Day of Class September 1, 2009

Key to Navigating University Life…..

What are YOU going to do about that?

•Listening Ear•Encouragement•Wise Counsel•Support

Appropriate “Hovering”

Mount Vernon Nazarene University exists to shape lives through educating the whole person and cultivating Christ-likeness for

lifelong learning and service.

University Mission Statement

Seek opportunities to achieve

• Challenge students to ……

Develop positive relationships

Live by Biblical guidelines

Be a productive member of the community

Campus Activities/Groups Student Government Association Class/Club officers Residence Hall Councils Peer Judicial Councils Intramural sports: participants, scorekeepers, referees, site workers, clerical Intercollegiate athletics (baseball, basketball, cross

country, soccer, golf, and volleyball) Event volunteers: SonFest, concerts, activities Upperclassmen: Resident Assistants, Residential

Health Advisors

Parent’s HotlineEmergency Information Key TagsF.E.R.P.A. 24-hour SecurityHealth Services StaffResident Directors/Resident AssistantsUniversity Crisis Response TeamEmergency Crisis CounselingEmergency Text Messaging

• Living within the context of community offers personal freedom, yet provides helpful boundaries.

• Our goal is to establish a positive environment that will facilitate growth in all areas of a student’s life, and will build on the foundation that’s been built at home.

Questions?