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Parent Orientation

This summer, your student will take part in an orientation session, meeting with an advisor to map out his or her academic program for the fall and beyond. At the same time, you're invited (but not required) to join your student on campus, meet faculty members and administrators, and attend sessions especially for parents covering topics from residence halls to academics to campus life.

Choose the most convenient orientation session for both you and your student. The parent sessions are free, and there is no need to register for these sessions.

Tentative Parent Orientation Schedule: Day 1

Parent Orientation Schedule
10:15 a.m. Opening Session for Parents –Opening session for parents (Farthing Auditorium). Take note of your child’s orientation group number (in case of emergency), and set a place to meet at 5 p.m. (You won’t be seeing your student until then.)
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own (on campus options, cash only)

  • Student development
  • Academic affairs
  • Business affairs
  • Special interest sessions
  • Cookout on Sanford Mall with your student
  • Student leaders and Parents Association board members panel discussion

 

Tentative Parent Orientation Schedule: Day 2

Parent Orientation Schedule
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast available for parents and students
8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
  • Career issues
  • Academic success strategies
  • Co-curricular opportunities
  • Changing roles
  • Lunch on your own (on campus options, cash only)
  • Community Information Fair
  • Special interest sessions

Set a location to meet your child at the end of
orientation.