Parents Orientation is a separate yet concurrent program designed specifically for parents, guardians, and spouses of new students. This program consists of special presentations designed to help family members assist with their student’s transition to college by becoming familiar with the University and its many resources.

This program includes opportunities to meet with faculty, administrators, and students to discuss such issues as academic performance, student health care, campus safety, money management, available support services, roommate problems, homesickness, student supervision, expected student behavior, and commuter student concerns. We encourage questions on these and other topics.

Parents wishing to attend Orientation should pre-register and pay for Orientation at the same time as their student using the Orientation Date Request form (either online or by mail). There is a $30 fee per parent; this fee includes lunch, the services of the student orientation leaders, and all program materials. Because of the nature of the program, it is not appropriate for anyone except parents/guardians/spouses to attend Parent Orientation. Friends or siblings are not allowed to accompany students. Any parent/guardian who comes to Orientation and has not pre-registered may be turned away due to limited space; if space is available, an increased fee of $40 will be charged.

Please note that Parents Orientation is only offered during Summer Orientation.