2007 Summer Orientation for Parents and Family

When a student attends college, the family also experiences some changes. Students become more independent as they revel in and struggle with the responsibilities that freedom brings. At home, siblings take on new roles and parents have time to dedicate to new projects. Learning to deal with the changing dynamics provides both new opportunities and challenges.

Whether you are a first time parent of a college student or an experienced veteran of the college experience, each individual going to college is different. For this reason, Otterbein offers a series of programs specially designed for addressing a variety of family needs. Primarily, these sessions are geared toward parents, guardians, spouses and other adults, so young children may not enjoy attending these sessions. Family members may attend orientation sessions while their son or daughter participates in a parallel program. Sessions address academic expectations, student support systems and personal changes students experience during college.

Tentative Parent Program

8:15am-9:00am	Registration, Campus Center Main Lounge
9:00am	Welcome to Otterbein College
9:30am	A Learning Foundation
10:00am	Student Affairs Overview
11am	Transition Programs - Specific information for making the successful transition to Otterbein College
12pm	Lunch
1pm	Your Otterbein Journey
2pm	Transition Programs
3pm	Parent JAM Teams. Small teams of parents led by Otterbein staff members.
4pm	Campus Resource Fair