Using Their Lifelines: Getting Students to Use Campus Services

6 years ago

Every college or university offers a wide variety of services for students. And a significant number of people who work…

Payment Plans–Another Way to Pay

6 years ago

There are many ways people pay for their student to attend college. The first course is personal funds from the…

Checking on Degree Progress

6 years ago

By now, your student may have registered for classes for the following term. And I’m sure you may have been…

Preparing For That First Thanksgiving

6 years ago

Thanksgiving is my favorite secular holiday. It’s the one time I remember making the time to travel to my parents’…

What Academic Advising Is Supposed To Mean

7 years ago

When I worked at a university in New Jersey we tried to improve our student service experience by developing what…

Yes, You Can Apply For Financial Aid

7 years ago

It is time to apply for financial aid at American colleges and universities, and one of the first things we…

Parent and Family Weekend: Do You Go?

7 years ago

Ah, fall. The time when colleges and universities invite the parents and family members of their students back to campus…

The Syllabus

7 years ago

We all know about contracts, right? We sign them for car loans, insurance policies, applying for a credit card or…

The College ID Card

7 years ago

Call it a badge of courage, rite of passage or simply a cool thing to have in a wallet. The…

What to Pack and What to Keep Home

7 years ago

If you’re like most parents of new college students, you’re dreading loading up the car or cars to take your…