Do parents come to Summer Orientation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>One of my parents are going to take me to summer orientation, so...I'm wondering.</p>

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<p>The first day, there’s a family orientation if they want to sign up for it (I think it’s $25? per person? but that could be totally wrong). But they don’t stay with you all three days, besides if you decided to get a hotel instead of rooming on campus during your orientation.</p>

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<p>They have parent sessions on the first day. Your parents will get a letter in the mail about “Family Orientation.” Lots of useful information for parents who do not know much about UT. Optional programs for parents from about 10 til about 4 (if I recall correctly) and then if you wish you can meet up with your parents at the dinner.

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<p>I don’t think the 2009 schedule is up on line yet, but here’s the student orientation schedule from 2007. The 2008 schedule was similar. I think UT may have left it up on line accidentally, so they might take it down any time. If you want to have it to refer to, I would recommend you save the .pdf file.</p>

<p><a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/freshmanGuide07.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/freshmanGuide07.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Most parents leave after the first day if they go at all.</p>

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<p>Agreed.
There is nothing on the schedule for the parents after the first day.
Parents who already know a lot about UT will not learn much more at “Family Orientation.” Hundreds of parents will be there, though.</p>

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<p>I attended the parent orientation when my daughter attended hers several years ago. (The two are separate -parents and students will only see each other at the BBQ.) Students should encourage their folks to go because most of the sessions focused heavily on “letting-go” and the importance of NOT being a helicopter parent. Most parents found the sessions on financial aid, housing, and safety very helpful. University Federal Credit Union had reps there available to answer questions too.
<a href=“http://www.texasparents.org/eventsawards_orientation.php[/url]”>http://www.texasparents.org/eventsawards_orientation.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I appreciated the credit union info because my d needed a bank account in Austin.</p>