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October 15, 2006
| Student Affairs Leader - October 15, 2006 - Full Issue PDF … |
| The Positive and Negative Effects of First-Year Learning Communities Even successful student programs have drawbacks. The sense of community students get in a residential freshman interest group, for example, can help them adjust to college life, but it can also create cliques and peer pressure. |
| On-Campus Reports Student conduct code revision offers Good Samaritan protection; Student legal assistance program falls under budget cuts; College discounts cost of residence for students with good GPAs; more |
| Six Steps Toward a More Trans-Inclusive Campus Even if your institution has extensive programming and services for gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, there’s a good chance that it is ignoring its transgender students. |
| Webcasts Help Incoming Students Put Faces to Names The University of Pennsylvania is using technology to help students make personal connections even before they arrive on campus. Through a series of live webcasts, incoming freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences can register for classes and communicate with campus advisors face-to-face without leaving home. |
| Resources Quick-reference FERPA guide; Conference on the first-year experience; Study abroad guides for women and students of color |
