Dear Parents,
Experiencing the first-year of college along with your son or
daughter can be an extremely rewarding and sometimes challenging
endeavor! Here at the Freshman Center, we realize that you
want to provide your son or daughter with best possible support and
our goal is to help you along the way. As we mentioned at our
Parent Orientation presentation, we are committed to ensuring a
smooth transition to college life based on the individual needs of
your son or daughter.
At this time of the academic year, all first-year students should
have met with or made an appointment to meet their Freshman Center
advisor. This introductory meeting is crucial to developing
an effective student/advisor relationship. Freshman Center
advisors are available any time a student has a question or
concern. Assistance is readily available in person, via
e-mail or telephone.
In addition to providing academic and personal advisement, the
University Freshman Center offers the following services to all
first-year students:
- Presidential Scholar and Honors Program Support
- Academic programming in the Residence Village
- Programs and special events to help students explore
majors
- Community building activities
- Relationship building with faculty members and on-campus
- Liaison to on-campus resources such as the Career Center,
Counseling Center, Health Services, Study Abroad, Writing, Tutoring
and Math Centers among others.
Please remind your son or daughter about the myriad of services
that we provide. Important dates, events and requests will be
e-mailed directly to your son or daughter’s St. John’s University
e-mail account. Students should be encouraged to check their St.
John’s e-mail at least once per day. This will greatly assist them
in receiving and acting upon important information.
On a final note, the midterm exam period for the fall 2007
semester is October 9 –15. First-year students will receive
midterm grades, which provide an assessment of their course
progress to date. Your son or daughter may view their midterm
grades online. Their Freshman Center advisor will also receive
copies of the grades and if necessary, reach out and provide the
necessary support. Communication at this point in time is
particularly beneficial.
Please feel free to contact the Freshman Center for more
information or with any questions. We look forward to being
an instrumental part of a productive, exciting and fun first-year
at St. John’s University!
Sincerely,
The Staff of the University Freshman
Center