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Duck Transitions: Information for Ducks & Partners

Duck Transitions: Information for Ducks & Partners. Presentation by: Gretchen Jewett, Director of Nontraditional and Veteran Education and Support Terra Wilcoxson, Graduate Student Family Issues GTF, Work-Life Resources . Welcome the whole family to this endeavor and to the UO community

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Duck Transitions: Information for Ducks & Partners

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  1. Duck Transitions: Information for Ducks & Partners Presentation by: Gretchen Jewett, Director of Nontraditional and Veteran Education and Support Terra Wilcoxson, Graduate Student Family Issues GTF, Work-Life Resources

  2. Welcome the whole family to this endeavor and to the UO community Practice strategies for spousal communication and managing stress Introduce resources that are available to you Session Purpose

  3. Introductions • Your name • Student or partner? • 2 adjectives

  4. The Transition • The student family member may be taking on a new role and new responsibilities that can affect the whole family • Your family will have new expenses and financial considerations • The student may be returning to the classroom after a long time away • He/she may find that they have different perspectives and life experiences than more traditionally-aged students

  5. Communicate Proactively • Why is your partner choosing to go back to school? Was this change a joint decision? • What are your hopes and concerns about present lifestyle changes? • How will this decision impact the way things work in your home right now? • How does this change impact parenting roles? • How do you see your household renegotiating responsibilities and roles? • What do you each need from each other?

  6. Household Responsibilities and Time Management • Challenge: managing irregular schedules • Potential Strategies • Plan a quarterly and a monthly calendar (Include assignments and exams AND family events/time) • Help your partner maintain a study routine • As a partnership, establish time you spend together • Work together to make a plan for managing household responsibilities • Does the non-student partner feel that their personal activities are supported?

  7. Role Calendaring Exercise • Identify 5-6 important roles in your life • Examples: partner, parent, student, employee, friend and family member, self • Identify at least 1-2 things that you will do this week to maintain each role • Calendar activities for each role • Discuss your calendar with your partner: • Are there busy days? • Identify 1-2 things in your week for which you would like your partner’s assistance and support. Ask for that assistance. • As a pair, identify what you will do this week to maintain your roles as partners/spouses and put it on the calendar together.

  8. Roles and Goals Example Individual/Personal • Rough Draft Mission Statement • Register seminar • Visit Frank in Hospital Spouse/Parent Confirm Symphony Tickets Tim’s science project Sarah’s bike Manager-New Prod. Test market parameters Interview assistant candidates Study consumer survey Manager-Research Study last test result Work on bonding prob. Network with Ken and Peter Man. Staff Dev. Review responsibilities with Janie Visit with Samuel End of the month reports Salary review report Man.-Admin. United Way Chair Prepare agenda P.R. visit with Conklin Start next year’s plan

  9. Calendar Example

  10. Student Example: Roles and Goals

  11. Student Example: Planner

  12. UO Family Connections • ASUO spousal equivalent card needed: • Athletic tickets • Discounted membership to the Student Recreation Center • One-time fee of $10 • $45 per term, $180 annual  • Reduced rate for Craft Center Classes • Outdoor Program • Kid trips: email Susan Hanlon at shanlon@uoregon.edu

  13. UO Family Connections • Student Rec Center • Family Rec: Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5 • Swimming, rock climbing, gym play, etc • http://uorec.uoregon.edu/rec_programs/family_rec.html • Social Networks • UO Families Listserv • Graduate Student Family Facebook group • Family Friendly Museums • Museum of Natural and Cultural History • Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

  14. Campus Resources for Grad Student Partnerships • ASUO Child Care Subsidy • Child Care Centers • Family Housing • http://housing.uoregon.edu/apartments/ • Nontraditional Student Programs • Nontraditional Student Union and Lounge • EMU Suite 2, nsu@uoregon.edu • Veterans and Family Student Association • EMU Suite 2, vfsa@uoregon.edu

  15. Campus Resources for Grad Student Partnerships • Work-Life Resources • Child care, school referrals, lactation support, Child Care Share • Women’s Center • Graduate School • http://gradschool.uoregon.edu

  16. Nontraditional Student Programs • gjewett@uoregon.edu (541) 346-1123 • http://uodos.uoregon.edu/nontrad.aspx • Individual consultations and resource referrals • Monthly electronic newsletters • Family and nontraditional student events • Tillman Military Scholars Program • Faculty Mentorship Program • Veteran Friendly Listeners Program

  17. Work-Life Resources • Karen Logvin klogvin@uoregon.edu • Terra Wilcoxson terraw@uoregon.edu • (541) 346-2962 • http://hr.uoregon.edu/worklife/ • 463 Oregon Hall • Lactation Support • Child Care and School Referral • Elder Care Information • Child Care Share • UOFamilies Listserv and Facebook Group • Workshops and Events

  18. Questions, Concerns, Discussion • What else is on your mind?

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