January 2008

Seasonal Student Issues: January: There’s a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this month: More...

Managing MRSA: Helping Students Stay Healthy Chances are you've been hearing about recent MRSA, or "superbug" outbreaks. More...

Turning 21: A Rite That Doesn't Have to Go Wrong Will your student turn 21 in 2008? If so, consider having some proactive conversations about birthday celebrations. More...


Resolving To Do Better: Helping students set goals in the new year The new year gives us all a new lease on life - a fresh start that can be invigorating! More...

Federal Tax Incentives for Education-related Expenses According to the Department of Educations's Federal Student Aid page, the following are available for this tax season... More...

Having the Academic Performance Conversation First semester grades have recently arrived for your student. Are you prepared to have the appropriate conversations with your student... More...

Parenting a Commuter Student: Campus life is not just for those students living in the residence halls! It's for commuters and their families, too. More...

Logan, UT: Safest Metropolitan Area in the Country USU students have a renewed reason to feel safe, as Cache Valley was named the safest metropolitan area in America for the second time in three years. More...


Freshman to Senior - 4 year Career Plan: Guidelines to help students plan their career from freshmen to senior. More...


Eating Disorders The transition into college life brings new anxieties, feelings and emotions, along with a newfound sense of control over how one treats his or her body... More...

Warning: Prescription Drugs Available Online-Without a Prescription! How do college students access supplies of Oxycontin, Librium, Valium, Vicodin, Adderall, Ritalin and Xanax when they don't have a prescription... More...

Making Smart Choices About Alcohol College is all about choices. And some of the most important choices your student will make this semester involve alcohol. More...

Utah State University Ranks in Top 10 in Value Utah State University is among the best values in the country, according to the May/June 2004 issue of Consumer's Digest. More...

Notes on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) This law, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment, (1) provides that students will have access to inspect and review their educational records and (2) protects the rights of a student to privacy by limiting access to the educational record without express written consent. More...

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