We offer a parent orientation
on scheduled enrollment dates. Our Dean of Student Services
leads this activity which demonstrates administrative support
and status to the occasion. He provides a power point presentation
on important freshmen orientation information and an opportunity
for parents to ask questions. Our Director of Student Housing
and the Director of Financial Aid also participate. This
occurs at the same time as enrollment so most students see
there advisor without parents looming over the process. We
do not deny parents the opportunity to participate in the
advising meeting however we begin the session by telling parents
about FERPA regulations, that the student will be considered
an adult, and ask the student if it is O.K. with them for
their parents to sit in on the session. This will not deter
the over-involved parent but at least it plants a seed that
it is time to step back and let their child take some responsibility.
