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Welcome to the Blue Hen Family Hub & your first UD Family Orientation newsletter!

We are thrilled to partner with you as your student transitions to the University of Delaware. Over the next three weeks, you will receive weekly Family Orientation newsletters featuring information and resources that align with content your student is reviewing in the online New Student Orientation (NSO) course through Canvas. We encourage you to utilize the many resources the Blue Hen Family Hub has to offer.

In particular, check out the calendar feature to review the various live Zoom sessions offered on a variety of important topics, such as living on campus, dining options, and student financial services. If you have any questions, email Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) at otp@udel.edu.

Below is the information you need to know for Week 1:

1. Learn to navigate the Blue Hen Family Hub by watching this video tutorial and visit the Discover Communities section to join other areas of interest to you.
2. Review the New Student Orientation (NSO) Checklist:
   1. Ask your student to log in to their My Blue Hen Home and read about each component of their NSO experience.
      1. Ask your student if they signed up for a virtual Meet Your College session
      2. Ask your student if they signed up for their virtual academic advising appointment
      3. Ask your student if they have registered for the live virtual NSO program on Friday, January 28, 2022 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. EST
   2. Encourage your student to log in to their online NSO course and get started with the modules.
   3. Help your student navigate submitting their medical history and immunization records to Student Health Services
   4. Review the Student Health Insurance options
   5. Encourage your student to register for the Spring into Success Conference February 4-5, a great way for students to be academically and professionally prepared for their spring semester.
   6. Remind your student to save the date for 1743 Welcome Days: February 6-11th
3. View the Blue Hen Family Hub calendar to explore a variety of live topical zoom sessions you can attend to learn more about your students' UD experience.

Below are additional tools and resources that are helpful for you to learn about as your Blue Hen begins to navigate their academic life at UD:

1. Academic Advising
   1. Advising Central
   2. Finish In Four Campaign
2. Student Data & Records
   1. Office of the University Registrar
   2. Transfer Credits
   3. UDSIS
3. Support Services
   1. Academic Enrichment:
      1. Academic Coaching
      2. Academic Skill-Building Classes & Workshops
      3. Tutoring
   2. Disability Support Services
   3. The Library
   4. The Writing Center
   5. Transfer Student Services
      1. If your student is coming directly from high school or is a transfer student from another institution, view details about the transfer credit process and policies here: Transfer Credit Information
         1. Watch a video about how new students can transfer credits
4. Live Topical Zoom Sessions - be sure to join us for the following sessions to learn about the student experience and get any questions you may have answered. Gain access to these sessions by heading to the Blue Hen Family Hub Events Calendar!
   1. 1/25/2022 at 5pm - Living on Campus with Residence Life & Housing staff
   2. 1/26/2022 at 6pm - On Campus Dining & Meal Plans with UD Dining Services
   3. 1/27/2022 at 7pm - My Finances 101 with Student Financial Services
   4. 2/2/2022 at 12pm - Finalizing Aid & Loan Borrowing with Student Financial Services

Each week, we will share some questions that can help you have engaging conversations with your student about their NSO experience.

1. Ask your student: “Have you set up your UD email yet?” If your student says no, you should reply, “You should log in to your My Blue Hen Home to complete this task.”
2. Ask your student: “What was it like to meet with your academic advisor? What classes are you most excited about? What classes are you most nervous about?”
3. Ask your student: “How do you think studying for college classes will be different than how you studied before? Did you learn about any resources in your NSO course that can help you stay on track academically?”