Making a Smooth Transition to College: Tips for Families
Parent Session: Making a Smooth Transition to College
Stephanie Auwaerter, Director of Orientation
Carly Pruitt, Associate Director of Orientation
Mindy Miley, Associate Vice President of Enrollment & Engagement
Countdown to College:
- B – BELIEVE
- R - REASSURE
- E – EXPLORE
- A – ANGST
- T – TALK
- H - HELP
- E – ENCOURAGE
To Dos:
- Look at the New Student Calendar
- Register for New Student & Family Orientation in MyPortal
- Subscribe to The CofC Parent & Family Experience portal
- Remind student to complete photo submission for an ID Card (Cougar Card)
- Remind student to complete online Health Forms before their orientation
- Make sure student know their housing selection date and time (late May/early June)
- Attend Family Orientation
- Make sure students make their on-campus move-in appointment (early August)
- Look up dates and set up bill payment method (bill due date, eBill authorized user)
- Check out the Academic Calendar
Online Resources:
CofC Orientation Instagram account
The CofC Parent & Family Experience