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3. Explain the advantages of an on- campus job.
Part-time work (preferably no more than 15–20 hours a week) increases
a student’s chances of doing well academically and has a big social beneit, too. Student employees meet more of their fellow students as well as more faculty members, administrators and staff — a great network for career mentorship, professional references and all-around support.
Our expectations about family roles may need to change when our commuter students start college. What doesn’t change is our role as our students’ number one source of support.
2. Encourage them to experience all their campus has to offer. This can happen by:
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Joining one or two campus clubs or organizations. Student groups based on common interests, cultural identity or faith afiliation offer an important sense of belonging.
Staying on campus between classes when possible. Campus libraries are central gathering places where people study together or just meet for coffee. You don’t want your student to miss out.
Eating in the dining hall. Many campuses offer non-residential students the option of purchasing a meal plan or buying individual meals. Dining facilities are where students bond, classroom discussions continue, and plans — and memories — are made.
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