Learn More About How to be Supportive of Your Hornet!

 

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

We welcome all Hornet Nation Parents and Family members, to this newly created resource page because we understand the importance of inclusiveness in the college experience. Below you will find helpful phone numbers to and tidbits about some of the most commonly utilized resources on campus. This information is designed to provide you with a "one-stop-shop" for your immediate parental needs.

If there is a question or concern that you have, that cannot be answered by one of the following offices, then please contact the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at (334) 229-4241 or via e-mail at studentaffairs@alasu.edu.

Academic Advising: (334) 229-4149 A.C.E.S. (Retention Office): (334) 229-8544 Admissions and Recruitment: (334) 229-4291 Bookstore: (334) 229-4143 Public Safety (Campus Police): (334) 229-4717 Career Services: (334) 229-4156 Counseling Center: (334) 229-4382 Disability Services: (334) 229-5127

Diversity and International Affairs: (334) 229-4713 Financial Aid: (334) 229-4862 Housing and Residence Life: (334) 229-4357 Judicial Affairs: (334) 229-4834 Mailroom: (334) 229-4481 Student Accounts: (334) 229-4218 Health Center: (334) 229-4436 Veterans and Military Affairs: (334) 229-4418 Violence Against Wo(Men) Program: (334) 229-6767

 

Sending Your Student to College

As a new or returning Hornet Nation Parent or Family Member, your basket of emotions during this time in your child’s life includes excitement, pride, joy, anticipation and anxiety. You may want to hold on just a little longer and question when they should begin handling matters on their own. Or, how often should you hear from them and when should you begin to worry about them if they do not make the standard Sunday afternoon call? Do I put them on a budget? Do I demand access to their school records and/or accounts? You might even ask yourself, "Will I be a "Helicopter", "Free Range" or "Bulldozer" Parent?"

Know that your student may change rapidly and others may take longer to make the college adjustment. He or she might seem shockingly independent at times and at other times, overly dependent. They may begin to make decisions without your guidance or advice. As you know from experience, this a normal part of becoming a responsible adult. It is referred to as launching - the stage in human development that involves providing a steady, loving and supportive home base to which your son or daughter may return, yet allowing them space and freedom to find personal independence.

Alabama State University provides an environment to promote student independence, along with personal and academic achievement.  As a student-centered university with supportive and diverse faculty and staff, our partnership with our Parents and Family Members enables us to engage students throughout their ASU experience. This partnership and engagement helps us to comprehensively develop all students. 

We welcome you to learn more about how to be a supportive parent, by signing up for our Parent and Family Portal:

https://alasu.campusesp.com/users/sign_in 

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