Student Success Center

Parent Information

Top 10 Tips to Help Your Student to Succeed:

Encourage your students to…

1. See college as an investment in their future.
2. Utilize free campus resources for success; tutoring, counseling, faculty office hours, peer coaches.
3. To advocate for themselves.
4. Understand that mistakes are part of learning.
5. Know asking for help is a sign of strength.
6. To develop their independence.
7. Know their financial and academic status.
8. To develop GRIT for their goals and dreams.
9. To stay on campus and build community.
10. Understand success and building community take time.

Here are some other links that will be helpful to you.

The link below will take you to our Parent and Family Resources for additional information on how to help your student be successful.
Utah Tech Parents and Families

FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA is a federal law that prohibits UT from releasing your student’s personal information, grades, and schedule to anyone. Your student can fill out an information release form to allow you to access this information and act on their behalf. Here is more information on FERPA.

 

Contact

Jamie Kearra

Director of Student Success

Email: Jamie.Kearra@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4613

Office: Browning 114