Student and Family Resources

Information For New College Students:

First-year students are encouraged to make use of all campus resources as needed—from academic to social and professional. The Academic Resource Center (ARC) might provide if those grammar skills are a bit rusty. RAs can answer questions about Sweet Briar and give advice or just lend an ear for any number of situations. Campus Safety and Residence Life staff members are there if there is an after-hours emergency. The Career Services Center can help if your looking to spruce up that resume for a campus job or summer internship. This list goes on and on!

• Student Advice - Advice from former first-year students
• Booklist for New College Students - list of books that may be helpful to new college students.
• Easing the Transition to College
• First in the Family: Your High School Years
• First in the Family: Your College Years

Academic and Career Resources

• Academic Resource Center (ARC)
• Academic Advising
• Dean's Office
• Career Services Center
• Professors/Advisors

Co-Curricular Life Resources

• Assistant Dean of the First Year Programs & Sophmore Programs
• Director of Residence Life
• Resident Coordinators (RCs)
• Resident Advisors (RAs)

Student Involvement Resources

• Resident Advisors (RAs)
• Outdoor Programs (SWEBOP)
• STudent Activities Representatives (STARs)
• Campus Events Organization (CEO)
• Inter-Club Council (ICC)
• Student Government Association (SGA)
• Sweet Spirits
• Student Leadership Programs

Health and Wellness Resources

• Chaplain's Office
• Health and Counseling Services
• The SweetPEAs

Information For Parents and Families:

• Suggested Reading List - list of books that may be helpful to new college parents and families.
• CollegeTipsForParents.org - College Parents Tips, Ideas for College, and reducing the costs of college
• First in the Family: Your High School Years
• First in the Family: Your College Years
• Making It Count: Parent Information Center
• Alcohol and Other Drugs: The Parent Connection
• 10 Tips for Parents of College Students: How to Keep the Holidays Happy
• How to Enjoy the Summer and Avoid a Clash With Your College Kids
• Higher Education Center Parent Connection Website
• College Parents of America - A membership organization for parents of college students
• Reslife.net - A comprehensive site for parents and students
• securityoncampus.org - Information regarding campus safety issues nationwide
• The US Department of Education provides a variety of information on education including information on financial aid and career planning.