Utah Tech University New Student & Family Programs

06/08/2022

Happy Summer Trailblazer Family! It should be pretty obvious, but this page has not been used much this past academic year. We have had some staffing changes and we have been working behind the scenes on an AWESOME project to better provide information that you would want! So we are very excited to announce that the Parent and Family Association has transitioned to https://utahtech.campusesp.com/. Some of you may have already received an email invitation, but if not, you can click the link, sign up with an email, Facebook, or LinkedIn! Once you sign up, you can get personalized newsletters and announcements up to EVERY WEEK (or once a month, you can decide)! These newsletters include information about issues college students face, how to advocate for your students, and ways that you can support them as a family member!

This also means this will be the last post in the Parent & Family Association page! Thanks, and see you in CampusESP!

10/12/2021

Dixie State University is one week away from Homecoming Week! We are kicking off our week with the Car Show and Carnival on Monday, October 18 from 5:30-8:00pm at the St. George Town Squre. As part of Homecoming Week, the Family Tailgate will be on October 23 at 5pm. You can see the rest of the events at https://alumni.dixie.edu/alumni-events/homecoming/.

10/06/2021

Happy Fall! It's hard to believe that we are already halfway through this semester! Midterm grades are due today and Fall Break is next week!

Check out our October Family Trails Newsletter for more info of what's happening on campus!

The Family Trails Newsletter is a monthly email for family members of current Dixie State Students. This newsletter is a great way to stay informed about on campus events and the life of Dixie students. Here at New Student and Family Programs, we want to support you in supporting your students, so w...

03/09/2021

Campus sure is quiet with students gone for spring break! We hope that your students are having fun and staying safe, whether they are spending the week at home or our living the active life.

New Student and Family Programs has so many great resources to support you and your students; be sure to give our website a visit!

The faculty and staff at Dixie State University witness firsthand the challenges that students face during their transition to college. The change can be intimidating and confusing for both students and parents. Navigating this unfamiliar territory presents many new challenges, but you can ease this...

02/22/2021

Coming to town and looking for something to do with your student? Come on out and support the newly D1 Trailblazers! DSU Athletics is now offering single game tickets for several spring sports! Your students are able to get in free with their student ID, but now family and community members can attend sporting events as long as space allows! More information can be found at the link below.

Dixie State University Athletics announced on Wednesday that a limited number of single game tickets will be made available for five Trailblazers sports for the 2021 spring season.

01/27/2021

Dixie State University has introduced the new DSU Safe App. This is a great safety and emergency resource for DSU students, as well as anyone who visits the DSU campus! Please encourage your students to download if they haven't already. To download, visit dixie.edu/DSUSafeApp

DSU launches new safety app and emergency alert systemST. GEORGE, Utah ( 1/19/21) – Dixie State University has launched a new DSU Safe App that is not only a...

01/19/2021

Parenting a college student is different than parenting a high school student. Hopefully many of you have been able to start transitioning into a more hands off parenting style to allow your student room to grow. We would love to hear success stories in the comments. It's okay if you’re still working on it, it will take time. We are here to support you. With the start of a new semester we wanted to share two articles we thought could give more insight on how to let go while also being involved in your students college experience.

These articles are from BU Today’s special series “Parents’ Survival Guide."
Knowing When to Intervene http://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/parental-involvement/
Put Down the Phone, Leave Them Alone http://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/how-to-let-go-when-your-child-goes-to-college/

01/08/2021

Classes start next week and we can't wait to see your students on campus again! You students will surely have a lot of dates to remember, so we decided to help you help them with our Parent and Family Calendar. This calendar includes a lot of academic dates, but also tips and tricks for you to continue supporting your students!

01/01/2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are excited to have your students back on campus for classes on January 11. We are looking forward to seeing what wonderful things this year will hold for your students. Has your student set any New Year goals that involve their education? While it is important for your students to choose their own goals, you can still encourage them to think about what they want to accomplish this year and write them down. If they are willing to share you can also support them in reaching whatever it is they set their minds to.

12/21/2020

Happy Holidays from Dixie State to you and your family! We hope that your students are having a wonderful break and we look forward to seeing them soon!

*The photo was taken at the 2019 Tree Lighting.

12/14/2020

With many of your students home for the holidays we wanted to remind you that Dixie State has many resources to help students succeed! Take time to talk with your students about what resources they utilized this past semester and how it helped them. You may also want to talk about the resources they did not use and how they can be helpful in the future. If you want a refresher on any of our resources visit, https://resources.dixie.edu/. Let us know if you have any questions regarding any of them.