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From the UMass Amherst Advisory Council – Wellness Committee

August 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

Welcome Everyone to Fall 2020! With all that we as individuals and a community have been dealing with around COVID-19 and the restarting of the academic year we thought that, as a committee, we could share some of our personal… Continue Reading →

Parents Association

Defining “Healthy and Safe” During a Pandemic

August 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

My dearest fifth born, As I look back at your childhood, I am struck at how easy keeping you healthy and safe was when you were young (and I was young). I would establish boundaries and limits, share them with… Continue Reading →

Parents Association

Get Involved

March 4, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

The transition to college can seem overwhelming for a multitude of reasons: new living situations, new people, academics, freedom, and responsibilities to name a few! It would seem the statement “Get involved” would be the last advice we would give… Continue Reading →

Clubs, Parents Association, Relationships

Our Facebook Group: Be in the Know

January 31, 2020UMass Amherst Family to Family

Many departments within the university utilize Facebook pages to share information with the world. The Office of Parent Services (OPS) has a Facebook page for the purposes of sharing family/student support information, announcements, and tips. Many student clubs/organizations/individuals also have… Continue Reading →

Parents Association

Undergraduate Student Success Resources at UMass Amherst

December 9, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

Have you ever wondered how students like my daughter successfully graduate when there is so much to overcome in adjusting to college life. How do they manage their time? How do they study effectively? How do they make life-long friends? … Continue Reading →

Clubs, Freshman Year, Majors & Advising, Transitions

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

October 30, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

One of the scariest moments in my parenting journey was when I received a call that my son had been in an accident at school and was in need of medical care. He had managed to stay in a little… Continue Reading →

Health

Let Your Student Narrate Their Own Story

September 5, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

Everyone has a story. This story has a past, present, and future. In the early years, you and other adults are the authors of your child’s story. You hold the pen and choose the story’s setting, the characters that they… Continue Reading →

Freshman Year, Parents Association, Relationships, Transitions

Some Thoughts as My Child Graduates from UMass Amherst

April 30, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

As the countdown to graduation begins, so many memories flood my mind. Our youngest of three, our “baby,” is graduating from college. How did this happen? Some background: It wasn’t always easy. Among our three children, our youngest was always… Continue Reading →

Senior Year, Transitions

Wellness in Academia

April 2, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

As a parent and a professor in higher education, the topic of “wellness” is one I have come to see as critically important for all members of a higher education community to understand, especially students.  I want- to take this… Continue Reading →

Health

Off-Campus Move-in Tips and Advice

February 22, 2019UMass Amherst Family to Family

  Many families dread the day when their college student says to them, “I want to live off-campus.” Months later, they realize that their initial dread is being replaced by the “move-in day” dread. This often comes about a week… Continue Reading →

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