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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to be contrary, but why not just do a couple of days of orientation, etc. as ‘new student week’ rather than require a separate trip in the summer? Of course info should arrive over the summer, but this seems like helicopter parent 101.

As a parent, I have zero interest in staying in a dorm. And do I really need days of programming?[/quote]
I agree with this.

My daughter is a rising sophomore at Notre Dame. The freshmen (excuse me, first years) move in before everyone else and have Friday-Monday before classes start for their orientation and other welcome week activities. I am grateful for a college that recognizes it is not financially or logistically feasible for many families to make the trip 2x, take off work, etc. [/quote]

Both of my kid's schools had 2 day orientation sessions during the summer, with the final one being 2 days before freshman move in.  This was to accommodate international students, students from a distance/anyone who could not manage or afford to attend earlier.  Registration was done during this time and both held back plenty of sessions for freshman in the final sessions so they got into courses similar to everyone else.  For those that can attend, it helps an anxious/nervious/introverted kid better prepare for the big changes[/quote]
I like this. I think that's very reasonable. [/quote]

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