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Online Family Chat ‐ Main Lobby Thursday, September 3, 2015 familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi everyone, welcome to today's family chat! My name is Kris Klann and familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): I'm the Associate Director for New Student & Family Programs. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): We have two chatrooms set up for both Advising and Housing questions, which you can access in the upper right corner. dmpc1996: Hello Kris, Thanks for speaking to us. bridget: my student doesn't have any friends what the best way to meet some familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): for general questions, feel free to ask those in the main lobby, and we will get to them as quickly as possible. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi Bridget, it's still early in the semester, but find friends and a community is important. Your student can try getting involved with our over 1000 students organizations. If they aren't sure which one's to try out, the office of Student Activities & Involvement has an Involvement Team (https://www.studentinvolvement.ufl.edu/ITeam) which can do an individual consultation with your student. Gail52: My daughter recently went to the infirmary with a very badly sprained ankle. She was told it sprained and to rest, ice, compress and elevate. Great advise. But didn't give her an Ace Bandage for compression. My medical insurance is paying for her, so I don't understand why no Ace Bandage. Would you know why? carlmorse55: Can wemeet any of the teachers during Family Weekend? familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi Gali, I'm not sure either. I would have her follow up to see if they have one available that she can have. Another option is that their are two CVS pharmacies close to campus, as well as a Publix. msbhayes: Hi‐my student is ready to come home‐extremely homesick ‐ very involved but thinks they are the only one experiencing missing home! Any advice wouild be appreciated. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi Carl, we typically don't have professors available at Family Weekend, however, there will be academic advisors on hand for you to do open houses with if you'd like. tbowman11: How often should we be contacting (cell phone or email) our kids and is expecting to speak with them every 1 to 2 days too much? My son only receives calls‐ doesn't reach out to call us. Is anyone else experiencing this as well? [email protected]: Could you address a concern that the Beatty towers apparently has more scooters than it has scooter parking space this semester. Visiting the campus last sat., I observed scooters (noon) parked in the allotted space like sardines, one scooter had been ticketed for parking on the white line even though it did not block the adjoining space. A roommate of my daughters brand new scooter had been damaged in the melee while unattended. I paid $170 for her to park on campus, not having adequate scooter parking at her residence is of concern, Maybe it's time for someone to re‐assess and add some additional space? Gail52: Thank you, Kris. I'll have her ask them for one. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi Ms. B, not an uncommon feeling. I know it seems to easy, but patience a good place to start. If they are involved, then they were start feeling more comfortable with going to student org meetings, and will soon feel right at home. University of Florida Family Chat September 3, 2015 familychatmoderator(Advisor_Lynn): Hi folks, My name is Lynn and I am an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center. I will be available to answer academic questions in an academics chat room. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): hi t.bowman, it varies for every student. Some students will only talk to their family once a week, while other's will talk every day. Figuring out what your communication plan looks like, and then adapting based off of your son's needs takes time. dmpc1996: What can one do if roommates don't get along? My son has tried to talk to him, but it is useless. He is a 3rd year student. Mine is a 1st year. He is a slob, mine isn't. When asked a question, he answers in one word. Etc.....Put him on a room transfer, but doubt that will happen. [email protected]: I also noted that the outside garbage receptacles at Beaty on Sat., were overflowing with trash. Is this a common condition and if so why? Snickers618: If my student doesn't join in an organization right from the first meeting, is that the end of their opportunity? Can they jump in at any time? Mbodz: Good afternoon all. I have 2 concerns that seem to keep showing up on social media groups. 1. Is there anything that UF can do to alleviate the problem of scammers on vending or laundry equipment? familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi Rguidara, parking on campus (both car and scooter) can be challenging. Having a parking pass doesn't guarantee a spot, but does allow students/faculty/staff to park in designated areas. I would always encourage your student to park legally, so as to avoid getting a ticket. Report any damage that may have been caused by another vehicle. And seek alternative parking spaces if the desired space seems to full. There is additional parking on the north side of museum road across from Beatty Towers that your student may not have discovered yet. Mbodz: 2. The other concern is regarding the bus system. Seems as if they are not running as accurately as they should. When the day is a typical rainy Florida day ‐ how can students get to class without getting soaked? My son is in the Tolbert area and there are no covered locations to wait for a bus (closest stop is Gator dining). Any advice? dptak1: Any advice for how to handle the following situation. My son is having an issue with his roommate having a group of kids in his room until 2am, coming in at 3 in the morning after being out drinking, etc. My son has been ill for 3 weeks, is on his second round of antibiotics and really needs some rest. This violates their roommate agreement. Unfortunately the RA has on occasion been one of the kids in his room. My son has suggested they move somewhere else and he is ignored. The roommate is rushing and he's hoping things get better after this week. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi dmpc, if your student has tried talking to his roommate, and it doesn't seem to be working, the next step would be discussing it with their RA to see if they can help mediate a compromise. Selefante4: Good afternoon, I just logged in. Has there been any discussion about SNAP, yet? judyromano: Why does UF allow TAs that do not speak English proficiently? My daughter has a TA for Chem lab and one for Statistics lab. I'm sure both are very capable in their fieldbut they do not understand the questions my daughter asks and she does not understand their reply due to language. How is this advancing her education? dptak1: He's hesitant to discuss with his RA, since his RA wouldn't leave his room. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): rguidara, as far as trash receptacles, I would not say it is a common occurance, although trash cans can get full on the weekends. Our Physical Plant department does a great job of keeping campus clean, but if your student ever has concerns about a specific area, I would encourage them to talk to Beatty Area Hall Director. dptak1: This is also happening every single night. Main Lobby University of Florida Family Chat September 3, 2015 familychatmoderator(Calvinm): Hi, my name is Calvin Mosley and I work in the Housing department. I can answer all your questions about housing in the housing chat room. Hello: My student has a TA would does not speak or understand English you have ti point familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi snickers, typically yet, they can jump in at any time. Some groups have applications with specific deadlines, such as ambassador groups. But most will take new members at anytime. dptak1: Calvin, this is the only link I saw. Sorry I just signed in. Is there another link? familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi mbodz, that is a great question. If your student has concerns about specific machines, there is always a contact number on each machine that they can call. If it seems to be a widespread problem, I would encourage them to contact the University Police Department (352‐392‐1111) so that they can investiage. judyromano: What garage are you referring to ‐‐‐ north of museum, across from beaty> judyromano: What type of decal do they accept? [email protected]: I expected the generic response that you gave, Don't want to sound negative, other than my two residential concerns which have not been addressed or forwarded for review, my daughter is enjoying her experience, loves her classes, has made friends at a sorority and also doesn't call home much unless prodded but I can understand her first experience with independence. We just stopped badgering her and now she has called two days in a row. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Mbodz, I would encourage your student to download the TransLoc app. Each bus has a GPS tracker, and the TransLoc app allows you to see where the bus is at in real time. This prevents having to wait outside, if the bus has just left, or is still a few minutes away. familychatadministrator(NSFP_Kris): Hi dptak, if speaking with the RA is not an option, then I would encourage your student to speak with their areas Hall Director.