Welcome Spartan Parents! Parent Orientation was designed with YOU in mind. During this one day, optional program run concurrently during your student’s Orientation, you will be welcomed alongside your student into the SJSU community.
Family members play a very important role in their student’s successful transition at SJSU. During the program, you will learn a great deal about the many resources available to your student. You will have the opportunity to meet various faculty, staff, current students, and other parents and hear first hand their diverse experiences here at SJSU.
Some of the topics covered throughout the Parent Orientation include:
We encourage you to attend Parent Orientation so that you can learn more about SJSU and be a helpful resource to your student. We look forward to seeing you soon!
“Loved the organization of the large group. Broad range of relevant topics for parents and students. Beautiful day, great staff and good timing and flow.”
“Important information on how to register, how to pay, and how to know what is happening with my student. I like feeling like a part of things and also getting the knowledge which will help me guide my daughter.”
“The program was brief, but informative, giving parents the opportunity to meet w/ faculty one on one.”
“The organization was awesome! I appreciate the flow of everything-its perfect. Organizers and presenters knew the needs of the audience and addressed everything precisely.”
“It was organized very well. The orientation team was knowledgeable and helpful as well as cheerful. The best part was the resource faire!”
“Staff has been very helpful and professional. Great amount of info provided.”
“The enthusiasm of the orientation team and the help was great. I feel we came away feeling much more confident about what is expected and how to do things.”
On-Campus Parent Housing is available for Freshman Orientation.
Go to the following link and apply: http://www.housing.sjsu.edu/pros_overnight.html
Or contact the Conference Office at (408) 795-5672, confasst@housing.sjsu.edu.
1. Understand that every student has a different and unique experience in college. Be prepared to deal with both your student's emotions and your emotions as they enter a new stage in their life.
2. Openly discuss the financial situation and expectations with your student.
3. Discuss priority of family, work, and school responsibility.
4. Many students view college as a step towards a new found independence. Establish levels of trust and boundaries with your student. Try to guide them to the answers instead of rescuing them.
5. Stay involved with your student's new college experience. Learn about the SJSU campus as well so that you can offer resource ideas when help is asked of you.
6. Don't change anything major at home while your student is away without letting them know. Your student may want to be just as involved with home matters as much as parents want to be informed on school matters.
7. This is a whole new experience so encourage your student to take advantage of the many resources offered to them on campus.
8. Discuss what may potentially happen in many college social situations, like alcohol use at parties, and other lifestyle choices they may be exposed to. Avoid lecturing and let them know your experiences.
9. Encourage you student to set realistic academic, work, and extracurricular goals early on. Students should utilize academic advisors in the beginning of each semester so that they can prepare a balanced, prioritized plan with achievable goals.
10. Keep in touch with your student. Establish early on how often and what lines of communication are to be used. Send care packages to remind them of home if you can.
Checklist and Tips for Parent Orientation
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