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May
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Vanderbilt's
Statement on MERS Cases in United States
Dear parents:
You may have heard media reports about the increase in cases of Middle
Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the Arabian Peninsula. MERS cases
are increasing in the Arabian Peninsula and three cases have now been
identified in the United States. The first two U.S. cases occurred in
travelers returning from Saudi Arabia. The third U.S. patient had contact
with one of the first patients, and represents the first case of known
transmission within the United States.
We want to reassure you that Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the
Vanderbilt campus are both working closely with Medical Center Infection
Control officers and public health authorities to monitor this situation.
We remain vigilant and are prepared in the event of further spread of
MERS in the United States.
Please visit the Student Health Center site
or the CDC's MERS site
for more information and feel free to contact the Student Health Center
at (615) 322-2427 or studenthealth@vanderbilt.edu
if you have questions or concerns.
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Summertime parent volunteer opportunity!
In August, we will welcome the Class of 2018 and 250 transfer students
to Vanderbilt University. One of our most appreciated volunteer
programs connects current parents with parents of these new
students—and you are a valuable resource, as you remember what it was
like to be in their shoes! A brief note of introduction or phone call
from a current parent is reassuring and lets parents know that
Vanderbilt will be a welcoming and warm environment for everyone.
If you are interested in writing or calling parents in your area,
please let us know!
This is one of the most important programs that the Parents &
Family Association fosters.
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May's most
frequently asked question:
What is the schedule for Family Weekend 2014?
We are excited to
announce that a tentative schedule for Family Weekend 2014 is posted on
our website!
Please check back for updates throughout the summer. A brochure and
comprehensive schedule will be mailed to all parents in early August.
If you have not already booked your hotel accommodations, we highly
encourage you to do so, as local rooms book up very quickly. You may
find a list of nearby hotels here.
Online registration for Family Weekend will be available Monday, July
28, at 10 a.m. CDT. The registration fee will be $35* per person, which
includes three meals for the weekend. The fee is waived for Vanderbilt
students and children 12 and under.
*Additional charges
apply for the Vanderbilt vs. University of Massachusetts football game,
as well as for the Athenian Sing talent show.
Football tickets for the Vanderbilt vs. University of Massachusetts
game will be available as part of the Family Weekend online
registration process, beginning July 28. The cost will be $35 per
ticket.
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Family Commencement photos needed!
We
would like to include your family photos from Commencement, Move-in
Weekend, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Spring Break, Bowl Games, etc. in
the 2014 Commodore Yearbook. Please visit the Commodore Yearbook website to upload
your photos, give photo credits and write your own captions for your
photos. We fit as many photos as we can annually in the Scrapbook Section
of the yearbook at no cost.
Important dates and deadlines
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May
5–May 30
Maymester
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May
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Maymester exams
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May
31
Maymester residence halls close at 9 a.m.
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May
31
Extended deadline to order 2014 Commodore Yearbook
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June
1
First summer session residence halls open at noon
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June
3–July 3
First summer session
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July
5
First summer session residence halls close at 9 a.m.
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July
6
Second summer session residence halls open at noon
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July
8–August 8
Second summer session
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Important links
Parents and Family Programs
Academic Calendar
Commodore Card
Greek Life
Housing and Residential
The Ingram Commons
Living on Campus
Athletics
Student Health Center
Student Accounts
Bookstore
Summer Sessions
Family Weekend
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Five more things your student
must know before leaving for college
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For a parent trying to let
go and allow their student to gain independence at college, watching him
or her learn life lessons and make mistakes can be challenging, albeit
imperative. Many times the best—and only—way to support your student is
to impart your knowledge and hope she or he takes it to heart.
Whether your student learns these through experience or by talking to
you, consider the following five lessons a few University Parent Media
parents said were important for their students:
Coping and bouncing
back after challenges
Life is full of setbacks and victories, successes and disappointments.
While that doesn't start in college, your student's way of coping will
change in college.
With a different set of challenges and friends—and new ways to relieve
stress and relax (some of them constructive and some destructive)—your
student will set lifetime patterns for coping and handling stress. Help
her process through her emotions, or encourage her to talk to another
positive influence in her life.
Balancing freedom
and responsibilities
There's much more to college than classes, and students often struggle
with setting priorities and dealing with all the demands on their time.
Help your student define his most important responsibilities, and
encourage him to establish a good scheduling system: an iPhone calendar,
daily planner or post-it notes.
Handling illness
Getting sick can cause your student to fall behind in her classes, and
catching up can seem impossible. If she hasn't found balance in her new
life, getting sick is likely.
Talk to your student about how to stay healthy and what to do when
illness strikes. Help her know how to watch for signs of dehydration,
mono, the flu, etc. and when a trip to the clinic is necessary.
Utilizing
resources
Your student can stay on top of his classes by recognizing where he needs
help and getting it early. By reaching out to people who are there to
help him, he will save time and energy and learn to solve his problems
effectively. Point him toward university resources like his adviser,
tutors, study groups and online resources, and remind him to get to know
his teachers and teacher assistants.
Recognizing
personal accountability
As your student ventures out on her new life with more independence, she
will learn that the choices she makes impact her future as well as people
around her. Identifying consequences and outcomes will become a big part
of her decision-making process.
Allow her to learn this on her own by not bailing her out immediately
when she makes a mistake and finds herself with an unintended outcome.
Owning her decisions will strengthen her character and self-worth.
Reprinted with
permission from University
Parent Media.
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