Peru State Parent Newsletter September 2019

Parent Newsletter September 2019

Welcome Message from Peru State

President Dr. Hanson Important Dates

With the arrival of students and a buzz of activities, fall is the best time of Oct 11 Mid-Terms
year on our campus. We are pleased that your child is attending Peru State Oct 14-15 Mid-Term Break
Oct 29-31 Spring Registration
College and are working diligently to provide a personal and engaging Nov 27-29 Fall Break
educational experience for them. My wife and I will have the opportunity Dec 6 Last day of regular semester
to host every College 101 course in our home this fall. We look forward to Dec 10-13 Finals Week

getting to know all of the College’s new freshmen. https://www.peru.edu/
Please encourage your daughter or son to get to know the faculty and staff academics/calendars
members. They are here to support your student’s educational journey. As
your student gets to know faculty and staff, they will be more aware of the

opportunities available on campus.
At the same time, I invite you to be a part of the Peru State experience by
attending events and visiting campus on occasion. I hope that I have the

opportunity to meet you in person on one of your trips to our beautiful
and historic campus.

Parent/Guest Access to MyPSC Intramural & Club Sports
Schedule
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that
protects the privacy of student education records and prohibits schools Intramural Sports are leagues &
from releasing student education records without the consent of eligible tournaments that are held on cam-
pus. Students can signup at
students. All students enrolled in institutions of higher education, regardless imleagues.com/peru
of age, own their FERPA rights. At PSC, it has been our practice NOT to
release any information (whether it be via phone, email or in-person) to Club Sports are teams that travel
and compete against other colleges.
someone other than the student, without a signed FERPA release form from
the student. New, current or former students can grant access to another Fall Intramural Schedule
person (parent, guardian, significant other, etc.) by completing Parent/
Guest Access or by completing a FERPA release form. Soccer Tournament 10/6
The new Parent/Guest Access through MyPSC will give a parent/guest ac- Flag Football League 10/7-10/23
cess to a student’s information online and in-person for the purpose of Kickball League 10/13-10/27
viewing a student’s financial aid information, grades, and/or paying a bill. Mario Kart Tournament 10/30
The new system gives you additional options for secure parent/guest Ping Pong Tournament 11/13
Tennis Tournament 11/17
access. A student is able to invite a parent/guest to access their information,
the parent/guest gets prompted to set up their credentials for activation Club Sports Practices
and the student is then able to set each parent/guest access options
accordingly. Students may wish to add, edit or delete parent/guest access Women's Volleyball Sunday Nights
also; all Parent/Guest Access can be controlled in MyPSC. Bowling Monday Nights
To set-up Parent/Guest Access, follow the tutorial at this link: Ultimate Frisbee Tuesday Nights
https://www.peru.edu/studentrecords/pg_access

Upcoming Campus Events Important Links
Tutoring Resources
There are numerous events on campus each week that promote student Choose Success
learning, engagement and fun. Encourage your student to attend and

take part so they get the most from their campus experience. Here are a
few of the events coming up this Fall:

Oct 1st Home Volleyball Game 7pm AWAC Counseling Services
Oct 2nd Family Feud 9pm Dining Hall Financial Aid

Oct 7th Mocktail Hour Luau 7pm Sapp Plaza Business Office
Oct 23 Mental Health Awareness Glow Walk 8pm Quad Campus Security

Oct 24 Free Bowling Night 8pm Arbor Lanes Student Life
Oct 28 Comedian Mandal 8:30pm Dinning Hall
Oct 29 Pumpkin Craving 6:00pm Commuter Lounge
Oct 30 Southeast Nebraska Career Fair Live Oak Room
Nov 16 Home Football Game 1pm Oak Bowl

Student Discussion Starter: Residence Life

New Student Assessment Survey

New students have recently been asked to complete a survey about their

transition to Peru State College. The survey asked them to assess their

academic skills, adjustment to living conditions, their expectations for the

year, and many more items. Students are able to obtain a detailed report of

their results and you are encouraged to ask them about this.

Here are a few talking points for you when discussing this survey:

Homesickness frequently emerges as a top concern for our students—and

students nationwide—in this survey. Usually homesickness goes away as the

semester progresses. But if your student tells you they regret coming to

college or feel an obligation to be at home, suggest they speak with one of the

counselors in the CATS building on campus.

If your student is struggling in class, he or she should speak with the instructor

as soon as possible. The instructor will be able to suggest some strategies for

success. Your student might also benefit from a tutor and can ask about

tutoring in the CATS building.

Past survey results from students suggest that many do not plan to study a Download the Bobcat

sufficient amount of time or attend class regularly. It is very important that Life App Today!

students attend class and plan to spend about 2 hours outside of class for

every hour they spend in class.

The College also uses Bobcat 360 to obtain academic progress reports for

students. If your student is at risk for failing a course, they should have been

informed. The withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses is Nov. 9, so they

still have plenty of time to talk with their instructor and improve their grade.