What is Student Development?

2. What is Student Development? • Residence Life • Campus Life • Judicial Affairs • Career Services • Counseling Services • Leadership Development • Student Health Services • Athletics

3. Resident Directors • Live in Residential Areas • College Graduates • Gender Division • Interaction & Availability • Plan Residential Programming • Provide Accountability • Spiritual Leadership • Conflict Resolution

4. Resident Assistants • Upperclassmen • Live in the Residence Areas Halls and Apartments • 24/7 Availability • Activities & Programming • Work directly with the RDs • Spiritual Leadership

5. Campus Services • Cafeteria 7am-7pm (Weekdays) • Prince Student Union (586) • Campus Bookstore • Post Office on campus • Student Resources Web page (my.mvnu.edu) • Counseling Services • Career Development • Student Development Office • Library • Motherboard & Helpdesk

6. Cougar Card and 586 Road Bucks • Why buy a Cougar Card? • Campus Events: Discount or Free • Savings in Mount Vernon • All proceeds go towards student activities • What are Road Bucks? • Credits used at the 586 (Café in Prince Student Union) • A way to save money at the 586 ($44 = $50 Road bucks) • Buy Road Bucks during orientation or anytime from the Student Accounts Office (Founders Hall)

7. Room Checks? • Once a week with RA’s • Cleanliness • Health reasons • RDs check once a month • Opportunity to connect

8. FAQ: Who should be called case of anemergency? • MVNU Safety Ext. 4000

9. FAQ: My daughter is bringing a cell phone. Does she need a telephone for her room?

10. FAQ: Does my child need to have a computer? If so, what kind?

11. FAQ: Is my first year student allowed to bring a car?

12. Contrary to popular belief… • Professors will not call you when your student skips class or doesn’t turn in a homework assignment. • The library will not be closed all year for asbestos removal. • Dr. Martin is not the person to contact when daughter is not getting along with her roommate. • Campus Safety does not plot and scheme in order to give students parking citations. • Yes, your son really does need to buy the textbook for class.

13. Items students can bring: • Furniture • George Forman Grill • Aquatic Pets • Flashlight • Entertainment/Decorative • Items • Mini Fridge (2.9 cubic ft • max) • Bicycle • Alarm Clock with battery back-up • Iron with auto shut off

14. What to leave at home! • Open Heating Coil Appliances • Tobacco & Alcohol • Microwaves (except in apts.) • Candles/Incense • Paintball Guns • Fireworks • Illegal drugs • Air Conditioners • Halogen Lamps • Road Signs • Weapons

15. What forms of entertainment are NOT appropriate form MVNU students? • TV, movies, games, music & literature containing gratuitous violence, graphic sexuality, or other content contrary to the mission of MVNU • Inappropriate websites (Websense) • Events held at Clubs or Bars • Illegally downloaded material • Quiet hours 10pm-10am

16. What is the Dress Code? • Expectations: • Neat, Clean & Modest • Professional Appearance • Respect Opposite Gender • Peer Accountability • Residence Life Meetings • www.mvnu.edu

17. “Parents as Partners” • Monthly Update: www.mvnu.edu/parents • E-mail questions, concerns, • and comments • Parent’s Days • www.mvnu.edu/crisis

18. Questions?