Hints for the Home Team

*Encourage students to ask questions and solve problems.

*Ask students what they think they should do.

*Send positive messages about your pride in their efforts.

*Encourage taking risks that create positive results.

*Share that healthy behavior is a result of practice.

*Role model an adult relationship with your student.

*Encourage developing new friendships at GVSU.

*Always suggest consulting with a staff person for advice.

*Ask follow-up questions when concerned about behavior.

*Help your student understand that the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA) does not allow you access to their educational files or to handle situation for them.

*Suggest talking with roommates about problems (in person) as it relates to sharing space.

*Love them regardless of the results.

*Encourage your student to get involved in campus events - Laker Late Night, Student Organizations, sporting and cultural events.

*Encourage them to find a great place they feel comfortable studying (which may be outside of their living center room). 

*Encourage them to work toward balance...get an appropriate amount of sleep, exercise, relaxation time, good diet.

If you would like to have us consider adding your "hint" to this page, please send us an email at Reslife@gvsu.edu subject line:  Hints for the Home Team.  Please include your name and city/state, or what year your student is in school.