From the Dean of Students

Welcome to the third issue of the 2006-07 academic year for Staying Connected, a newsletter for parents of first-year students. We hope you’ll enjoy the informative articles, some of which have been written by students and staff members and some which were prepared for Webster by PaperClip Communications.
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Increase Academic Success by Living On-Campus Next Year (and it’s not too late to sign up!)
By John Buck, Associate Dean of Students

At this time of year, many students begin giving more serious thought to where they will live for the following academic year. Many students choose not to sign up for on-campus housing in the hopes that they can make plans to live with friends off-campus; often these plans fall through and students find themselves without housing for the upcoming year.
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The Campus Link
a newsletter for parents & family

This issue includes:

• Being a Sounding Board for Your Student
• Prescription Drugs Available Online Without a Prescription
• Spring Break Travel Planning is Underway
• Summer Possibilities Abound
• Computer Workstation Tips

January Calendar of Events and Hints for Parents
Hints for Parents …

• Understand that students may want to explore the possibility of changing majors. This can be common among first year students once they have an academic semester behind them. The staff in Academic Advising and Career Services can be helpful in this process