UWGB Parents & Family,
Happy holidays! It’s hard to believe the winter holidays are but a few short weeks away. I hope you were able to reconnect (virtually or safely in-person) with your student over their recent break from classes. Many of them were looking forward to returning home in order to enjoy time with loved ones, good food and much undisturbed sleep before heading back to campus to prepare for their first round of final exams. This has certainly been a most unusual semester, so I’m hopeful that everyone could re-energize in whatever fashion worked best for them.
The weeks between now and Winter Break can be extremely stressful for your college student. This is the time when they will have the opportunity to prove they’ve retained all that they’ve learned this semester in the form of many tests, papers and projects. Many of us remember from our own experiences what that type of pressure feels like! If you are looking for ways to show your support, you may consider sending them text messages just before/after their big exams, mailing cards or letters of encouragement or shipping them a small care package filled with a few of their favorite things. At heightened times of tension and anxiety, even the smallest gestures are both meaningful and impactful.
As I close out my last note of 2020, I want you to know what a pleasure it’s been to serve you and your student so far this academic year. Our newsletters will continue into next spring, but you don’t have to wait for information to reach you. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us; we would enjoy the opportunity to answer any and all of your inquiries. We can be reached at 920-465-2040, or you can message me at simsg@uwgb.edu. Thank you for all you do to assist your student in being successful here at UWGB! I look forward to what will hopefully be a brighter 2021, where we can discuss Covid-19 less and enjoy thoughts of returning to some of our much-missed campus routines and traditions.
Stay safe and well,
Gail Sims-Aubert
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity & Student Affairs
Director of Residence Life
Office of Residence Life