<p>I know there is a Parents Orientation but my mom is not doing it. So my question is can my mom accompany me during Orientation? If so, do parents often accompany their child during orientation?.... :-/ if not then my mom is gonna be stuck in a hotel for 1 and half day doing absolutely nothing lol.</p>
<p>orientation recommends parents but it’s not required most students decide not to bring their parents for whatever reason but you will pay extra for bringing someone with you no matter if it’s parents, friends, or family…I’m not to sure about the hotel and living arrangements so that’s all I can tell you</p>
<p>My mom is going to be staying in a hotel… I already paid for orientation. The costs entailed food/housing/orientation fee. I’ve read about there being a Parents orientation where they had to pay for a special orientation program just for them. Im wondering if like she can tag along while I go through the process or if her being there is neccessary? Or is it recommended that I go it alone and let her find something to do to occupy her time while I go through orientation. I never read anything about charging extra for bringing someone along, nor have I read about the possiblity of bringing someone along. I’ve only read about Oreintation pertaining to me and Orientation pertaining to parents.</p>
<p>During orientation, about half of the events the parents and students attend together, and half of the time, parents go to one place and students another. During that time, if your parent does not want to meet with other parents, they DO NOT attend the student-only functions. The portions that are student only are student only. They mix them up, though, so your mom can go, attend the group sessions, and during the other times that it is parents only, she can hit up the HUGE Starbucks in the library, visit the bookstore and buy FSU MOM car stickers or shirts, she can sit out on a bench or picnic table, then meet up with you when the sessions are combined again. </p>
<p>They way they do it, she likely will end up feeling comfortable about going to the parent only portions. Many times, the group starts out together, then the students leave with their orientation leader and the parents stay for info sessions.</p>
<p>IT IS TOTALLY OPTIONAL FOR PARENTS, but if a parent is making the trip, they might as well attend the sessions. They are very informative and fun.</p>
<p>Im confused lol :-P. So u are saying that parents attend orientation with their child and then there are certain points where parents CANNOT attend because it is Student Only, correct? When it is time for them to break away, they have the option of attending special presentations just for parents or go off on their own? If this is true then does my mom have to PAY any extra money thans whats already been paid. My mother has NO INTEREST WHATSOEVER of paying any extra money than what is neccessary for ME to attend orientation. She is not interested in the special orientation for parents. Just the one orientation that is for me. Im just asking if she can tag along with me as I go through the process and if there are certain points where its students only, she can go off on her own and then we meet up again so she can continue being with me during orientation? at no extra cost of course 
other than the 103 bucks that I’ve already paid.</p>
<p>If she does not formally register, she will not get a packet and a name tag and a schedule, and she will not get meal tickets. But she can tag along and follow your schedule and go to the combined meetings and the parents only meetings. You do not want her to tag along when it says students only. It will be awkward but they will ask her to leave. </p>
<p>The fee is mostly to cover meals.</p>
<p>You say she is not interested in orientation for parents just the one for students. BUT they are not separate. Is is ONE BIG ORIENTATION for parents and students. Much of it is combined, but there are break out periods where the parents go one place and the students go another.</p>
<p>My parents and I brought my high school friends who did not have parents attending. </p>
<p>While it may seem like an unnecessary expense for a parent to attend new student orientation, it is very informative. Both of my parents had a great time and were not sorry that they participated. </p>
<p>When you check in you are broken up into groups with an orientation leader. Most of my time was spent with my orientation group, high school friends and other new students that I met there. Even when there is a session that both students and parents attend, I sat with my friends. You do not want to be hanging around with your Mom if you have friends there. </p>
<p>If your Mom doesn’t want to go, maybe you can register for a session with a friend and leave her home. If she is there, she should attend. My parents were so impressed with FSU and I think it made them very comfortable sending me off to college so far from home!</p>
<p>If your mother or other family member is coming to orientation they have to pay the family orientation fee. The family program has them spending about 1/2 the time with you and the other 1/2 the time doing family programs. All of the student program is required but the family members can come/go as often as they like - but if they attend any they must register/pay the fee. Family members will not be able to “tag” along with students in their student only sessions (1/2 the program). Most students about 80% bring two family members to orientation, 90% bring at least one family member.</p>