Help Your Student Succeed In Their First Year:
Incoming students often hear stories – good and bad – of what to expect during their first year of college. We offer some advice on how to thrive and survive their first year. Please share this post with your student.
You will be busy and in charge of your own schedule
In college, your day will depend on which classes you have and the reading and assignments you need to complete to prepare for class. You may also have a job, or you may be a student-athlete and have practice or a game. You may be involved in a student club. And, of course, you need to fit in time to eat, sleep, and take care of yourself.
Most important, you will be responsible for holding yourself accountable. Therefore, managing your time wisely will be important for college success.
- Schedule blocks of time to get things done. Get a planner and take time each week to block out your schedule – class, study/homework time, meals, meetings, and free time.
- Make a to-do list.Prioritize timely and larger tasks, like a group project or studying for an exam.
- Plan ahead.You will receive your syllabi for all of your classes the first week of the semester. When you do your weekly schedule, block time to prepare for any major tests, projects, or exams. Do not wait until the last minute to cram or write a paper the night before it is due.
Stay in the know with the GoPost Eagles Fall athletic schedule. You will also find helpful links to resources on our Parent Page.
Get Involved
You probably heard these two words on a college visit or an admissions tour– and you will hear them again from your Resident Advisor (RA) and from the team in Campus Life.
- Be part of the community.Create a new community for yourself. Get involved means discovering new friends and peers with similar interests.
- Discover your passion and strengths.With campus involvement comes learning new things about yourself, what you are good at, and what you care about. These things will follow you throughout your life.
- Develop leadership skills. Being involved in campus can have an impact on the out-of-the-classroom skills that are helpful in college and beyond – like teamwork, delegation, and communication.
Flip through the pages of the Spring /Summer Post University Magazine. Read the Q&A with our Chief Academic Officer as well as the sports highlights from our athletic teams.
Know your resources
We have a host of helpful resources so students can succeed. Among those are the Center Academic Success, Disability Services, Mental Health and Wellness, Financial Assistance, Center for Career and Professional Development, Health Services, Traurig Library, Academic Advising, your Resident Advisor, Student Eagle Eye Newsletter, and more. These offices are staffed with professionals who have a passion for supporting students and helping them to make the most out of their undergraduate experience. Take advantage of these campus resources that are provided for your benefit.
Convocation
We look forward to welcoming you and your student to Post University in the coming days. Committed faculty members and staff have worked hard to ensure our community is ready for the return to campus life.
With the fall term, we will celebrate students new and returning to Post University during Convocation. The ceremony on Wednesday, August 28 marks the student’s official start as members of the Post community. Convocation provides an understanding of the values, history, and tradition of our institution. It will also help students develop a sense of belonging and class unity with other new students, with inspirational messages from University officials, including Chief Academic Officer Dr. Sandra G. Affenito. If you are in the area, please join us, otherwise, you may watch the live stream of the program here: https://vimeo.com/event/4477609/4790762df0
Our Eagles were not making coffee, ordering supplies, or delivering lunch orders at their internships this summer. They put their classroom learning to good use supporting major projects and initiatives for the organizations. Read about their experiences here.
University Names Karin Mann Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Karin Mann, Senior Associate Athletic Director, has been named the new Director of Athletics. An influential and long-time member of Post athletics department, Mann has a track record of cultivating student-athlete success in the classroom, the community, and on the field.