Orientation Family Guide


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Supplemental Materials:
Liberal Arts Degree

The Liberal Arts: "What can you do with a liberal arts degree?" ... and Five More Common Questions Asked by Parents

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About FERPA

FERPA at a Glance: Questions from Parents

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (a.k.a. FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that controls student records. Download the PDF

FERPA Form

THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

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Student Packing List

Resident Students — What to Bring to College

The following is a list of items you may consider bringing with you to college. Keep in mind how much room you will have in your residence hall room as well as your own personal tastes.Download the PDF

Career Development

Looking Toward the Future: A Parent's Role in Career Development

Perhaps you've heard this question around the holiday dinner table: "So, what do you want to do when you finish school?" For seniors this discussion is far more likely and comes with a dose of reality that the college experience is coming to an end. Download the PDF

Overwhelmed

When Your Student is Overwhelmed

Many students are guilty of it at one point or another: holding "I had less sleep than you did" or "I'm SO busy!" contests. Download the PDF

Women's Health Issues

Women's Health Issues: The College Years

Being in college is a period of tremendous growth with many exciting opportunities. College women are pulled in a variety of directions, often making it difficult to balance their lives. Download the PDF

Men's Health Issues

Men's Health Issues: The College Years

Research consistently shows that college men engage in more unhealthy behaviors and lifestyle patterns than college women. Download the PDF

Meningitis and Hepatitis B Vaccination Article.pdf

Meningitis and Hepatitis B Vaccination Article

In the fall of 2004, Legislation passed both houses of the Wisconsin State legislature on Assembly Bill 344. This Bill mandates that all Wisconsin colleges and universities need to comply with annual student notification and record-keeping requirements related to meningococcal disease, Hepatitis B, and the availability of vaccines against these diseases. Download the PDF

Connecting Commuters

Helping Connect Your Commuter Student to Campus

Connecting to campus life can be challenging, and if not successfully addressed, leave a commuter student feeling isolated from the rest of campus. However, campus life is not just for residential students! It's for commuters and their families, too. Download the PDF

Supporting Student Athletes

About Campus, In the Classroom and on the Court: Supporting Your Student-Athlete

Student-athletes are a special population. They have great support amongst their athletic peers and teammates, but tend to be a segregated group on campus with special needs.Download the PDF