Parent Schedule 7:00-8:45 AM Check-In Creative & Performing Arts Center, Orville Hanchey Gallery Welcome to Parent Connection! This is your opportunity to become familiar with the people, services and resources that will be important to your NSU student’s success. 9:00-9:45 AM Welcome Assembly A.A. Fredericks Auditorium Your official welcome to Northwestern State University! 9:45 – 10:15 AM It’s a Balancing Act…and Also About Letting Go Magale Recital Hall This session offers advice on helping your student make a successful transition to college. 10:15 – 10:30 AM Coffee Break Orville Hanchey Gallery 10:30-11:30 AM Supporting Your Student’s First Year Magale Recital Hall This session offers advice on helping your student make a successful transition to college. From orientation to graduation, we are here to support both you and the student. 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Ask BIG Questions Browse Orville Hanchey Gallery This is your opportunity to connect with the people, services, and resources that will be important to your student’s success. 12:15-1:00 PM Learning for Life: Helping Your Student Experience Their Future Magale Recital Hall Academic and career planning go hand in hand and NSU expects our students to own their educational experience. Academic success is more than finding a major and understanding the advising and class registration processes. It’s about knowing the academic policies, setting goals, building knowledge and skills, and utilizing academic resources. Information shared in this session will cover student expectations in the academic process.
Freshman Connection
How involved should my parents/guardians be when choosing my major? Of course, a majority of us are influenced by our parents heavily, but at the end of the days it’s our own personal decision. This is something you will be doing for the rest of your life, so make sure you choose the profession that you want. Morgan Strickland, Sophomore Shreveport, LA
1:00-2:00 PM Lunch Iberville Dining Hall 2:15-3:00 PM Straight Talk with NSU Students Magale Recital Hall Join us for a candid conversation with upper-class students. These students will share information about their first year of college regarding social issues, time management, budgeting and the general adjustment to university life. 3:00-3:45 PM Paying for Your Child’s Education Magale Recital Hall Concerned about the rising cost of higher education? Northwestern State’s financial aid officers will answer your questions about tuition, scholarships, the TOPS program, loans, scholarship eligibility, financial policies and options available for paying for college. 3:45-4:30 PM Life Outside the Classroom Sessions Band Parent Meeting CAPA, Room 122 (Band Room) This meeting is for parents of students who plan to participate in marching band while enrolled at NSU regardless of academic major. The band directors will answer all your questions and provide helpful information about your student being a member of the Spirt of Northwestern Marching Band. Ensuring Success with Disability Support CAPA, Room 105 The Office of Disability Services facilitates equal access to programs and activities, promotes independence and inclusion of all students, and pursues innovative solutions in providing services for students with disabilities.
I’m First: Encouraging First-Generation College Student Success Magale Recital Hall For some students, going to college is an expected path. For others, it’s unchartered territory. Not sure where to start or how to support your student? Let us help! Join the Student Support Services staff and learn more about the comprehensive services available to first generation students. Living on Campus CAPA, Room 206 This meeting, led by the residence life staff, will provide an overview of community standards and residential resources, and is an excellent opportunity to learn everything you need to know about your student moving-in, what to bring, and living on campus. Supporting Your Student Athlete CAPA, Room 103 This meeting is for parents of students who have been actively recruited by the NSU Athletic Department. Balancing academics and inter-collegiate athletics can be challenging for some studentathletes. Members of the NSU Athletic staff will share information on academic services, advising and tutoring programs, policies, responsibilities and expectations of student-athletes. 6:00 PM Parent Social and Cookout Collins Family Pavilion The Northwestern State Residential Community will host a cookout in honor of our new NSU family members. This is a great opportunity to connect with other new parents, as well as faculty, residence life, and student affairs staff. TWO DAY SESSIONS ONLY!
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