College of Arts and Sciences - Guide for Parents

• QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED BY PARENTS
• QUESTIONS PARENTS CAN ASK THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR ACADEMIC STANDING
• OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND POINTS FOR PARENTS TO CONSIDER

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QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED BY PARENTS

1. Do parents have access to student records, including grades?

   The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects students' records. The University may not release a student's records, including grades, to parents unless the student is a dependent for federal income tax purposes (Proof must be pro vided.) or the student provides written consent. Grades are mailed to students at the close of each semester.

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QUESTIONS PARENTS CAN ASK THEIR CHILDREN
ABOUT THEIR ACADEMIC STANDING

1. Do you know who your advisor is?

   New students are assigned advisors during their first semester by the chair of the department in which they are majoring. If they don't know who the advisor is, they should check with the chair or their dean.
   

2. Have you visited your advisor?

   It is important that students get to know their teachers, chair, advisor, and dean (as well as other students).
   

3. Did you receive any warning notices about your grades?

   Students with D's and F's are mailed notices shortly after midterm.
   

4. Did you receive any warning notices about your class attendance?

   Students who are in danger of "cutting out" of a class are generally mailed notices. Students who do not attend at least 75 % of class meetings cannot earn credit.
   

5. Do you know that tutoring is available?

   Contact the teacher, the department chair, or the Academic Support Center (Mrs. Nita Thornell, Nowell Union 311).
   

6. Do you know where to go with your problems?

   The counseling center is in Nowell Union 301.
   

7. Do you know the last dates you can change your schedule?

   These dates are printed in the calendar on the class schedule.
   

8. Do you know the consequences of dropping a class?

   A student must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours to be classified as a full-time student. This may affect their financial aid or ability to live in a campus residence hall.
   

9. Where do you sit in class?

   Generally the better students sit toward the front center of the room.
   

10. Do you have a copy of the University Catalog?

    The Catalog contains all degree requirements, as well as other academic regulations. It is our agreement with the student -- if you meet these requirements, we will grant you a degree.
    

11. Are you familiar with the requirements for graduation?

    It is to student's responsibility to make sure they meet all requirements; although, their advisor and dean will help (and remind them of the requirements).

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    OTHER SUGGESTIONS AND POINTS FOR PARENTS TO CONSIDER

    Your children are now your adult children. Help them learn how to be an adult.

    Keep the lines of communication open. Don't try to get information behind their backs.

    A lot of people at Delta State are concerned about the progress, well-being, and growth of your children. We want to be understanding and supportive of your concerns.

    College is about learning

    • learning how to study, to listen, to speak, to think;
    • learning who you are and who you want to become;
    • learning what is important and what is not;
    • learning how to tolerate, to accept, to cooperate, to appreciate, to like, to love;
    • learning that mom and dad actually do have the right answers sometimes;
    • learning how to live on one's own.

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