Learning to manage a heavy academic workload while focusing on health and well-being as final exams loom can be a challenging part of the college experience. Parents and family members will often be the first people students turn to when they want to talk through stress this time of year. The best thing you can do is make yourself available to listen and be a source of comfort.
What are some ways to support your student during finals? We asked current undergraduates for suggestions:
You may be wondering, “What can I do to ensure that my student maximizes their time at Michigan?” U-M has a wealth of resources and experiences to prepare students for life after graduation. However, the interests of the student are the best drivers for determining the resources to tap. A bit of planning, serendipity, curiosity and initiative will help guide your student on a rewarding journey.
For freshmen
The first year (and often into the second) is a time of exploration.
Recreational Sports got a facelift. And students like yours were the catalyst.
Over the past several years, the University of Michigan’s Recreational Sports facilities have demonstrated a committment to balancing the university’s recreational sports offerings with the needs of its campus populations. Student feedback through the student organization Building a Better Michigan and the Advisory Committee of Recreational Sports, along with other feedback sessions, have been integral in the decision-making process.
Join us on Tuesday, November 27th, for Giving Blueday. All it takes is just one day, one action and one step to transform lives and shape the world.
Wherever U-M students spend the Thanksgiving break, they will be looking to decompress and relax before taking finals in December. Remind them that it’s healthy to unplug. We hope you’ll encourage students to be kind to themselves, connect with family and friends and prepare for any questions that may come their way. The time is always now for practicing self-care and well-being.
Your student’s education doesn’t only happen in the classroom or in front of textbooks. At the University of Michigan, educational activities look like a comprehensive immersion into a variety of cuisines and cultural experiences.
Top-rated Michigan Dining has initiatied a conversation around healthy, sustainable dining options and has expanded choices to include international, ethnic and cultural foods designed to provide a well-rounded food education for all students.
Student Life at the University of Michigan wishes you and your student a peaceful, happy and restful winter break and start to the new year. We hope that you and your student will spend the next two weeks doing whatever it is that brings you joy.
As your students settle into the Winter semester, there is likely a big question on their minds: what should I do this summer? Some students will take part-time jobs, volunteer in their communities, job shadow and learn about career aptitude through internships. These opportunities can help students build valuable skills while determining career fit as they think about their futures.
Mary Sheffieck, an Industrial and Operations Engineering major, took a summer internship and shared the benefits:
Tips for Summer Subleasing
Is your student thinking about subletting their place this summer? If so, you may want to suggest that your student take a few moments to learn about their rights and responsibilities to ensure they don't run into any issues at the end of the summer.
Encourage your student to consider the following tips, resources and opportunities as they navigate subletting.
In Fall 2018 Student Life launched the M-Lead website, making leadership development opportunities easy to find and access for all students.
What is M-Lead?
M-Lead is Student Life’s leadership education approach; it is purposeful, collaborative, values-based and oriented toward making positive changes on and off campus. We believe that change occurs through the development of self, collaboration with others and commitment to citizenship.
