Transcript TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY CENTER ON THE FAMILY

TEXAS SOUTHERN
UNIVERSITY
CENTER ON THE FAMILY
“Balancing Academic and Personal Life”
Vickie Johnson, M.A.
Coordinator, Counseling Activities
Center On The Family
Purpose for Coordinating the
Program
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To address complex issues
of college students in an
non-threatening
environment.
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To foster open dialogue
with students as to how
they respond or cope with
academic and personal
challenges.
Selection Of Topics
Topics were selected based on the following:
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Comments and recommendations from students
received during the Fall 2004 group sessions held
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the
residential housing.
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Literature review which addressed student life
and life-limiting challenges as perceived by the
student(s).
Focus
► To
provide an
opportunity for
university housing
students to
explore/address a new
sense of coping with
academic and personal
challenges.
► To remove barriers
which hinder student
success (retention and
graduation).
Workshop Locations
► Lanier
East
► Lanier
West
► Greystone
► University
Courtyard (which includes
Tierwester Oaks)
PASSPORT Book + 3 Meetings = Grand Prize
PASSPORT
Terms and Conditions
How to Enter:
Winners must be a resident of the participating housing facility.
Winners will be chosen through a drawing.
University Housing residents must participate in a minimum of three (3)
educational group workshops to be eligible for the drawing:
Personal Safety
Making Choices
How to Handle Academic Demands
Developing a Sense of Satisfaction
University Housing residents must receive one stamp, from the workshop
presenter, at the end of each workshop attended.
Prizes:
1st Prize - $100.00 (Bookstore Voucher)
2nd Prize - $ 60.00 (Bookstore Voucher)
3rd Prize – Pizza Party (for 10 guests)
Additional prizes will be given for participation in remaining activities at each
University Housing location
Personal Safety
Student Code of Conduct,
Campus Safety
Lanier West residents listening attentively
Everyone needs to know personal safety
Ed Blakemore, Environment Safety Specialist
Lanier East
Captain Seals listens to student’s views on personal safety
Personal safety is being aware of our surroundings
Officer Jackson, Campus Police
Men of Lanier East discussing personal safety
Everyone needs to know personal safety
Discussing personal safety in the dorms
Door Prizes
Sign-In sheets, evaluation forms,
PASSPORT Books
Snacks are always a highlight at the end of the meetings
Making Choices:
Financial, Health,
Lifestyle
Financial Aid, Banking, Changes in your
social life, Exposure to new people
Andrew Brown, Consumer Banker
Chase Bank Representatives on establishing credit
and pitfalls of credit cards
Discussing financial responsibility
Latisha Land
Vice President,
Chase Bank,
offering
financial
guidance to
student
Chase Bank Representatives and Group Facilitator
Recreation and Wellness
Stevy Hooper, Director of the Recreation and Wellness Center
What sport activities do you want to participate in?
Lanier West residents deciding on their sports club
Greystone residents discussing how to stay healthy.
Topic: Staying Healthy
Group Facilitator and Guest Presenters
How to Handle Academic
Demands
Time management
&
Identifying personal attributes
Greystone residents discussing study skills and
learning styles.
Discussion on how to develop a good
relationship with your instructor
Professional Support
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John Forbin, Director of Housing – coordinates
meeting arrangements, food, door prizes,
photographer.
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Vickie Johnson, M.A., Counselor/Case Manager,
Center On The Family – provides group
facilitation and individual/group counseling.
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Staff from various university departments and
volunteers from community resources.
Special Thanks
to
Kabiru Ibrahim
For
Photos