1. Office of Parent and Family Resources College Parenting 101 Office of Parent and Family Resources Sandy 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 - )

2. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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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5. Transitioning Becoming an adult Money management/time management Are you an alarm clock parent? Does your student like pink?

6. Office of Parent and Family Resources Summer Conversation Starters 10 top places for your student to visit Find 3 favorite places to study Webinars (live and archived) Housing packets

7. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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

8. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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

9. Office of Parent and Family Resources Alcohol Edu and Haven M andatory for freshmen Alcohol Edu for Parents –Student portal is separate –https://parents.alcoholedu.comhttps://parents.alcoholedu.com –The log in code is: P215293PARENT

10. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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!

11. Office of Parent and Family Resources Looking Ahead Add/Drop Family Weekend –October 2 – 4, 2015 Fall Break October 19 Academic Calendar On or Off Campus housing next year?

12. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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

13. Office of Parent and Family Resources Parent Resources Panther Connections Newsletter Parent Guidebook Parent Web site - www.parents.pitt.edu Webinars Dedicated email – parents@pitt.edu Dedicated phone– 412-624-8548

14. Office of Parent and Family Resources 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 AmbassadorsPanther Parent Ambassadors

15. Office of Parent and Family Resources www.parents.pitt.edu parents@pitt.edu 412-624-8548 Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison Electronic version will be loaded at parents.pitt.edu