Resources

Help your student prepare for life at College.

 

Helpful Daily Living Skills

• Take care of your health and grooming (e.g. shower daily, use deodorant, take own medication)
• Clean and organize your room every day
• Work on Debit/Credit card management
• Cash money management
• What you need v. what you want (e.g. dorm cleaning supplies, food, clothing, and video games)
• Navigation and Map skills
• How to maintain a clean living space (e.g.  throwing things away, taking out the trash, cleaning up after yourself)
• Laundry 
• Meal prep and dining options
• Communication skills (e.g. in-person, text, FaceTime, and phone)

Helpful Academic skills

• Drafting emails
• Utilizing computer for school/homework 
• Time management and understanding daily schedules (e.g. calendars, organizers, and alarms)
• Practice writing skills and reading skills
• Work with calculator 
• Accessing community for additional learning opportunities

Parent/Student Resources 

Parent/Family Resource Frequently asked questions to prepare for student transition to college.

High School v. College. What does that look like? 

COVID-19 Response at the U of A Helpful information to address common questions about.