UofM Parent & Family E-News - Updates for Spring 2024

Spring 2024 E-News from UofM Parent & Family Services

"As parents, we might be tempted to step in and make a call to management, and perhaps if things aren’t properly resolved this might become necessary. However, helping our kids to initially advocate for themselves...will set them up to problem-solve throughout their lives."

In her article written for Collegiateparent.com, Sydnei Kaplan, blogger and owner of the "Mom in the Moment" blog, guides parents through recognizing changing roles as they begin to help their student engage in self-advocacy.

Read the full article at https://www.collegiateparent.com/family-life/step-back-so-they-can-step-forward/

Register Your Family for Spring Day- Feb. 3, 2024

UofM Parent & Family Spring Day is an opportunity to connect with the University of Memphis, support your student, get to know fellow parents and families, and show your Tiger pride.

On Saturday February 3, 2024, we will host an exclusive Family Mingle at 10:00 am, , then head to the FedexForum for the 12:00 pm tip-off of the Memphis Tigers v. Wichita State men's basketball game.

Online registration is required to attend Family Spring Day events. To register, families must purchase game tickets and Family Mingle tickets for each person planning to attend (your UofM student attends the Mingle FREE with your registration). UofM Students also get FREE admission to home basketball games. Registration will close on or before Sunday, January 29, 2024 (depending on space capacity).

Join the UofM Parent & Family Association

Membership in the Parent and Family Association (PFA) allows you to take an additional step to connect and engage with the UofM and other Tiger families, while providing you with information and opportunities to support your student's learning.

Members receive:

Welcome gift
PFA e-newsletter every other week
Complimentary main campus parking passes
Scholarship opportunities for your student
Commencement gift when your student graduates

Family of the Year Spotlight:

The Corley Family

The 2023 UofM Family of the Year is Greg and Sharon Corley. The Corley's were nominated in a heartfelt essay written by their daughter Ashleigh, and were recognized and honored at several events during Parent and Family Weekend in September. Take a moment to read below and get to know them better!

Describe your experience with being honored as the 2023 UofM Family of the Year: The Family of the Year experience has been so humbling. We were recognized for doing what we have fun doing! We love this university and we love our kids and have enjoyed being connected with other parents and students along the way. We were excited to go out on the field and accept the award during a home game and see our kid’s friends cheering us on!

Fun Family Tradition: Meeting at our tailgate before a football game to visit as a family. It is always fun when our kids bring their friends. Then a short walk to Tiger Lane to welcome the team and band.

Interesting Family Fact: Three of our immediate family will have degrees from U of M (Sharon 1987, Cameron 2021 and Ashleigh 2025)

Favorite Way to Connect with the UofM: Following social media for parents and sports, joining FB parent groups and sport groups. I enjoy the parent e-newsletters and love being in-the-know of all things on campus.

Advice for Current Parents & Families: Enjoy the ride! Take full advantage of all Memphis and U of M has to offer for families to make memories. The time passes quickly. Go to a sporting event - football, basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball with your student. Treat your student to some of the excellent restaurants our city has to offer. Get to know their friends- lifelong friends are made during college!

Advice for New/Incoming Parents & Families: Let your student thrive! It may include a stumble or two before they do- but let it happen. They are adults and can handle it.

Help At Your Fingertips: The Parent & Family Services Website

The Parent and Family Services website allows you to find all the information you need to help you help your student during their first year, final year and everything in between at the University of Memphis. Some of the things you can find on our site include:

Tiger Family Resource Hub
Parent & Family calendar
Tiger Vocabulary
Tiger Talk YouTube episodes
Links to College Parent publications
Ways to get involved

Purchase a Spring Meal Plan for Your Student.

Welcome 2024! With a new semester comes the opportunity to purchase a meal plan.

Spring meal plans are available for purchase until January 26, 2024. Visit dineoncampus.com/uofm to sign up today!

Email UofM Dining at dining@memphis.edu if you have any questions.

A nice hug can make all the difference during life's challenges. While you may not be physically able to give your student a hug, you can still show them that you care about their wellbeing and success. Sending them a "Hug From Home" is the next best thing to your warm embrace!

Each Hug from Home purchase includes delicious candy, UofM memorabilia items and a personalized note from you, packaged in a reusable branded container.

BUNDLE AND SAVE TIME!

You also have the option to purchase the Send Some Love Bundle, which includes both a Hug From Home AND a Finals Care Package (distributed near final exam time)!

Order a spring semester Hug From Home or Bundle by February 6, 2024. Your student will be able to pick up their special surprise treat on campus during the week of February 12. (Finals Care Packages will be distributed later in the semester.)

Healthy and Whole: Student Health Center

The UofM Student Health Center (SHC) provides outpatient care, medical testing services, health education, and health promotion to students, faculty, and staff on campus. Students may be seen during the semester in which they are enrolled. A current University ID must be presented for admission. Most services are offered free of charge. Appointments must be requested on the student's MyPatient Portal.

Disability Resources for Students (DRS)

Disability Resources for Students (DRS) arranges, coordinates and provides academic accommodations and support services for qualified students with disabilities. DRS also provides disability awareness training to faculty and staff, promotes architectural and program access on campus, and represents the interests of students with disabilities on various campus committees.

To receive disability related accommodations and services, students must first register with Disability Resources for Students and provide current and appropriate medical and/or psycho-educational documentation which identifies the specific nature and extent of a qualifying disability, including the functional limitations currently imposed by the disability.

Contact DRS:

110 Wilder Tower

(901) 678-2880 V/TTY or drs@memphis.edu

UofM Counseling Resources

The UofM Counseling Center provides personal/psychological counseling (individual and group-based), career counseling and psychological/vocational testing for students. Additionally, it offers a host of online wellness resources that students and parents can take advantage of.

Relaxation Zone

The Relaxation Zone offers a variety of services called "relaxation stations", including multiple massage chairs, a biofeedback computer station, zen garden sand trays, stress relief coloring, positivity board and more. Students can visit the new Relaxation Zone, located in the UC Student Involvement Zone, or the Brister 302 location to unplug and practice self-care.

Contact the Counseling Center:

214 Wilder Tower

(901) 678- 2068

Crisis/Emergency: (901) 678-4357 (HELP)

Career Services: Empowering Students to Take Ownership of Their Professional Development

Career Services helps Tiger talent thrive by assisting students with the successful transition from college to career. No matter what their classification is, your student should connect with Career Services to help clarify their career goals, prepare for job and internship searches, interviews or assist with planning for graduate/professional school.

Upcoming Career and Internship Fairs

Tiger SmartStart Program: Quick Facts

Through a partnership with Barnes & Noble College, the Tigers SmartStart program makes getting textbooks for courses much easier and affordable for undergraduate students! In many instances, families can reduce the cost of traditional textbooks by up to 50%!

Five Things Parents & Families Should Know:

The cost to rent course materials is a flat fee of $24 per credit hour. (Ex: 12 credit hours = $288 vs. up to $576 if purchased separately!)
Upon registering for courses, undergraduate students will be automatically enrolled in the program, and the fee will be billed to the student's University account.
Students can opt-out of the program beginning 30 days before the first day of class and up until the second Friday of classes. For spring 2024, the deadline to opt-out is JANUARY 26, 2024. Refunds follow the University's USBS schedule.
Students will receive an e-mail to verify their order and select a fulfillment preference. An e-mail notification will be sent when the order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Digital course materials will be delivered for the student's course(s) in Canvas.
Students will need to return physical textbooks at the end of the semester, by the last day of finals. There is an option to purchase the physical textbooks at the end of the semester.

Academic Support Means Student Success in the Classroom

The Educational Support Program (ESP) enhances student learning through engagement and involvement outside the classroom, supplements classroom instruction, and promotes student academic achievement and success to increase retention and graduation.

Virtual Tutoring

This service is FREE to all current UofM students and allows you to work in real-time with a tutor or submit a question online 24/7 (subject to tutor availability).

Contact the ESP Office at 901.678.2704 or esp@memphis.edu for updates and additional educational support resources.

Visit ESP on the web: https://www.memphis.edu/esp/

Center for Writing and Communication

The Center for Writing and Communication is a combined writing and speaking center that offers free, one-on-one consultations with a trained staff available to offer students feedback on their writing and speaking assignments at any stage in the process. Students can also receive virtual help!

Visit the CWC website

Contact: cwc@memphis.edu or 901-678-1694

The Value of Student Engagement

Student Leadership & Involvement (SLI) engages students in promoting positive social change through transformative learning, community engagement, and leadership development.

The Value of Engagement:

Meet new people and network with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
Refine skills that will help in your future career, such as working with others, communication, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving.
Feel connected to the university experience and have fun.
Grow as an individual and future professional.

Encourage your student to join a student organization, participate in leadership training, perform community service, and attend on-campus programs.

Tiger Zone: Get Involved

Discover unique opportunities for engagement and connection at the UofM in the Tiger Zone portal. Tiger Zone can be used to search for student organizations, find events and activities, and track engagement and involvement.

Students are also encouraged to download the TigerZone Mobile app for even deeper engagement and convenient connection with organizations and events!

Tiger Athletics: Go Tigers Go!

Tiger Nation stand up! View the Tiger Athletics calendar to see when Tigers across all sports are scheduled to compete, then make plans to attend a game in person or tune in via various media outlets.

To stay up to date with all upcoming dates, deadlines and events, please check out our Parent & Family Calendar.

JANUARY

January 9

Deadline to sign up for e-refunds on TigerXpress

Financial Aid Disbursement Fee Payment Deadline for Spring 2024 semester by 4:30 p.m. (for students who register through January 9, 2024.)

January 11

Fee payment deadline for Spring 2024 semester by 4:30 p.m. for students who register through January 11, 2024.

January 13

Late Registration Fee Begins (Any new initial enrollments may incur a $100 Late Registration Fee.)

January 11

Spring-eRefunds (direct deposit) will begin to post to students' bank accounts.

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes; University Closed.)

January 16

First Day of Classes (Tuesday)

$200 Late Fee begins for students enrolling in Full Term and 1st part-of-term courses. Fee will be assessed to all students not paid-in-full or enrolled in the IPP. Late Fee also applies to any initial registrations.

January 26

Meal Plan Adjustment period ends.

Tiger SmartStart Opt-Out Deadline

Last Day to Add/Drop courses (100% refund. Full Term Courses only)

January 20

100% Fee Adjustment/Refund Deadline (1st POT and TN eCampus 1st POT courses only).

January 23

50% Fee Adjustment/Refund Deadline (1st part-of-term and TN eCampus 1st part-of-term courses only).

January 24

Final Fee Payment Deadline for Spring 2024 semester by 4:30pm for students who register January 10 - January 24. Student account balance must to be paid in full or enrolled in a Spring 2024 Installment Payment Plan.

January 26

- 100% Fee Adjustment/Refund Deadline (Full-term courses only).

- Tiger SmartStart Opt-Out Deadline

- Meal plan upgrade period closes

January 29

- Registration Deadline - Parent & Family Spring Day

- Last Day to Add/Drop courses - Full and 1st POT courses. (No grade(s) assigned; course(s) will not appear on your transcript)

FEBRUARY

February 1

- Tiger Scholarship Manager - Scholarship deadline

- Parent Fund Scholarship Deadline (PFA Members only)

- Fall 2024 Housing Application Opens

- 1st Installment Fee Payment Deadline to avoid $25 Late Payment Fee for students enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan.

February 2

50% Fee Adjustment/Refund Period (Full Term Courses Only)

February 3

Parent and Family Spring Day (Register>>)

MARCH

March 1

- Last Day of Classes/Final exams (1st POT courses only)

- 2nd Installment Fee Payment Deadline to avoid $25 Late Payment Fee for students enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan.

March 4-10

Spring Break (No Classes; University is OPEN)

Spring Break (TN E-campus dates are Mar. 6-10)

March 11

First day of class (2nd POT courses only)

March 15

100% Fee Adjustment/Refund Deadline (2nd part-of-term and TN eCampus 2nd part-of-term courses only).

March 18

50% Fee Adjustment/Refund Deadline (2nd part-of-term and TN eCampus 2nd part-of-term courses only).

APRIL & MAY

April 1

- Summer Term registration period begins

- 3rd Installment Fee Payment Deadline to avoid $25 late Payment Fee for students enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan.

April 5

Last Day to withdraw (Full Term courses; "W" grade assigned)

April 13

Last Day to withdraw (2nd POT courses only; "W" grade assigned)

April 24

Last Day of classes (Wednesday)

April 25

Study Day (Thursday)

April 26 - May 2, 2024

Final Exams

May 4

Spring Commencement (Sat.) - Backup date: Sunday, May 5 (dep. on NBA playoff schedule)

CONTACT US

UofM Parent and Family Services

205 Administration Building

Memphis, TN 38152

(901) 678-2115

parents@memphis.edu

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