NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Parent Orientation

DESCRIPTION:

We welcome students to bring parents/guardians with them to Summer O. Parents/guardians are those special people who will support you throughout your college days. SSU looks forward to partnering with families in order to help our students succeed.

Please note:

Parents/guardians will be separate from students for the majority of the Summer O session.

Although we encourage all family members to support the incoming freshmen, we intend this Parent Orientation to be for parents/guardians to attend, as you will be getting important information regarding the changing role of a parent, doing business with campus, and campus services.

Parents/guardians will not be staying on campus with the students. A list of local accommodations is available to give you an idea of where to stay when attending the Parent Orientation.

DEADLINE:

Make sure your student is signed up to attend Summer O by May 8, 2009. You must also decide if you'd like to attend by this date as space is limited.

COST:

Fee for parents: $105 each (limit 2 guests per student)

SCHEDULE:

Please note: Schedule is subject to change; parent program runs concurrently with-but separately from-the student program; parents will not be permitted in many of the student sessions.

Day One-plan to arrive by noon; the program begins promptly at 1PM

  • Check in starting at 11AM (see map for location)
  • Get your parking permit from the Check-in Team
  • Welcome
  • Changing Roles of a Parent
  • Break-out Sessions by School-Meet the Dean
  • Doing Business with Campus
  • Dinner
  • Parent Panel

Day Two

  • Breakfast
  • Student Panel
  • Break-out Sessions: Financial Aid; Advising ABCs and To Declare or Not Declare; Health and Safety
  • Lunch
  • Break-out Sessions: On & Off-Campus Living
  • Break-out Session: Disability Services for Students
  • University Resource Fair

Plan to depart SSU after 5PM; please make travel plans accordingly, as special accommodations will not be made for students to register earlier than the scheduled time.