1. Parents, Get to Know Pitt! Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison Office of Parent and Family Resources

2. Welcome Week Schedule Today – Move in and student/family sessions – E-newsletter signups – Panel Q&A – Parent t-shirts and Bye-Bye! Wednesday – Classes begin and FYE Open House Thursday – Outside the Classroom Curriculum session – Activities Fair Friday – Career Development Events

3. Office of Parent and Family Resources Created in 2011 To Support parents and families as they support their students! In the William Pitt Union Visible at Admissions events, Orientations, Family Weekend, Commencement

4. Parent and Family Resources Within Student Life Division of Student Affairs

5. Parent and Family Resources Web site is parents.pitt.edu Monthly e-newsletters Parent Handbook Webinars – What to Expect in the First 6 Weeks – Living Well – Safety

8. Calendars Academic Calendar Martin Luther King Day – January 18 Spring Break – March 6 - 13, 2016 April 25 – 30 – Finals Week Residence Halls close May 1(except for seniors)

9. Financial Information Financial Aid vs. Student Payment Center No mailed bills Authorized Payer/FERPA Dining Services Panther Funds Banking Student workshops

10. Visiting Campus Parking – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall garage – Port Authority garage, Forbes Avenue Hotels – 15213 zip Restaurants – Parents survey Comfortable waiting areas – Tansky Lounge in the WPU – Schenley Café – Cathedral Commons Room – Cup and Chaucer Hillman Library

11. On-Campus Housing Safety – Swipe in / IDs – Emergency Notification System – Safe Rider – Emergency lights Resident Assistants / Resident Directors Maintenance forms

12. Off-Campus Housing Off Campus Living Web site Students should – Be mature enough to handle maintenance and roommate situations – Read the lease – Take advantage of Pitt shuttles – Buddy system – Take advantage of Port Authority Shopping Investigate renters’ insurance

13. From Director to Support Specialist Communications – Important to talk with your student – Know your student’s class schedule – Set up scheduled times to talk

14. From Director to Support Specialist – Resist the urge to solve the problem – Refer students to Pitt resources Become familiar with the resources in advance – Assure them that a poor grade does not mean failure – You are still their parent but your relationship is evolving

15. From Director to Support Specialist – Patience Make appointments when possible When walk-in service is offered, be prepared to wait – Read the syllabus carefully – Go see the professor – Academic Resource Center

16. Alcohol Edu and Haven Sexual Harassment Education Mandatory (transfer students can transfer their results) Alcohol Edu for Parents – Student portal is separate – http://www.everfi.com/alcoholeduforparents http://www.everfi.com/alcoholeduforparents Haven - Sexual Assault – http://www.everfi.com/haven http://www.everfi.com/haven

17. Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Buses! Pitt Buses http://www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/buses_thanksgiving.php#kop – Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break Other forms of transportation – Megabus or Greyhound – Flights – Train **Port Authority Buses

18. Parent Resources Panther Connections e-newsletter – Comes from University of Pittsburgh Student Affairs Webinar – January 11, 7 – 7:45 p.m. Eastern time – Internships and Career Development Placement Assistance Parent Web site - www.parents.pitt.eduwww.parents.pitt.edu Director contact – parents@pitt.eduparents@pitt.edu – 412-624-8548

19. Assist with on-and-off-campus programming Tours and special programs Occasionally write newsletter articles or testimonials Register at Panther Parent AmbassadorsPanther Parent Ambassadors

20. Pitt Police Residence Life Student Health Service Panther Central (housing and dining) Panel Discussion and Q&A

21. Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison www.parents.pitt.edu parents@pitt.edu 412-624-8548 A copy of this power point is available at www.parents.pitt.edu