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Office of Parent and Family Resources
College Parenting 101
Office of Parent and Family ResourcesSandy Talbott
Parent and Family Liaison
“The central struggle of parenthood is to let our hopes for our children outweigh our fears.” Ellen Goodman, American Journalist (1941 - )
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Pitt Start Day 2
• Career Services
• College Parenting 101
• Understanding Pitt’s ABCs: Academics, Book Options, Classroom Expectations
• The Wellness Center (Student Health Service and The University Counseling Center)
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Office of Parent and Family Resources
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Transitioning
• Becoming an adult
• Money management/time management
• Are you an alarm clock parent?
• Does your student like pink?
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Summer Conversation Starters
• 10 top places for your student to visit
• Find 3 favorite places to study
• Webinars (live and archived)
• Housing packets
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From Director to Support Specialist
• When you receive that phone call or text (and you probably will), be prepared to ask questions/clarify
• Resist the urge to solve it
• Resiliency
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From Director to Support Specialist
• Communications– Important to talk with your student
– Know her class schedule
– Set up scheduled times or a window of time to talk
– A situation today may be history tomorrow
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Alcohol Edu and Haven
• Mandatory for freshmen
• Alcohol Edu for Parents– Student portal is separate
– https://parents.alcoholedu.com
– The log in code is: P215293PARENT
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Fall Orientation
• Arrival Survival– http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/traffic/
• Move-in will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24, 25, 26
• Convocation Aug 26
• Parent Reception
• Bye-Bye!
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Looking Ahead
• Add/Drop
• Family Weekend – October 2 – 4, 2015
• Fall Break October 19
• Academic Calendar
• On or Off Campus housing next year?
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Trains, Planes, Automobiles and Buses!
• Have conversations regarding expectations when your student comes home.
• Pitt Buses– Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break
• Other forms of transportation– Megabus or Greyhound
– Flights
– Train
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Parent Resources
• Panther Connections Newsletter
• Parent Guidebook
• Parent Web site - www.parents.pitt.edu
• Webinars
• Dedicated email – [email protected]
• Dedicated phone– 412-624-8548
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• Custom polo shirt
• Tours and special programs
• Assist with on-campus programming when convenient
• Occasionally write newsletter articles
• Assist with summer sendoffs
• Register at Panther Parent Ambassadors
Panther Parent Ambassadors
Office of Parent and Family Resources
Office of Parent and Family Resources
412-624-8548
Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison
Electronic version will be loaded at parents.pitt.edu