October 2009
Seasonal Student Issues: September There's a seasonal ebb and flow when it comes to student issues. Here are a few things your student may be experiencing this fall: More...
H1N1 Flu: Reminders Later this fall will mark the beginning of vaccinations for H1N1 flu, as we await the final vaccine that pharmaceutical companies have been working on. More...
Healthy U! Since September is National Skin Care Awareness Month, National Yoga Month, Better Breakfast Month, and Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month; it’s the perfect time to focus on healthy living! More...
Staying Fire Safe Since January 2000, 135 students have died in campus related fires, according to Campus Firewatch. Over 83 percent of these fatalities in the U.S. occurred in off-campus housing. More...
Meryl Streep, The Empty Nester Actress Meryl Streep, a mother of four, is about to become an empty-nester. Here's what she told Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" (August 3, 2009) More...
Time Flies... Out the Window, If You're Not Careful! As your student gets in the “school groove,” learning to work smartly and efficiently is a key to her success. More...
Helping Students Get Outside of Their Comfort Zone While it’s good for students to tap into their strengths and talents at times, it’s also a smart, brave thing for them to challenge themselves to go outside of their comfort zone. More...
Handling the Cash Flow If your family is like many others right now, money is tight. And sending a student off to college isn’t making things any easier. More...
Knowing When to Clam Up & Clue In: Being a Roommate Who Listens Well Much of having a successful roommate relationship is about effective communication. And we’re not just talking about talking. Listening is a significant part of the equation too. More...
Freshman to Senior - 4 year Career Plan: Guidelines to help students plan their career from freshmen to senior. More...
Consider Living On Campus Combining academics, convenience, service, assistance, & activities. The perks of living on campus are endless.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...
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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