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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it orientation or a visit?  Orientation doesn't usually include parents - does it?[/quote]
 
It's orientation which is in June, separate from move-in day in August. He is going to pick classes and I think do more campus touring (which we already did) and bonding activities with other new students, get his student ID...I am surprised people say most parents go. I would have thought it was a mix especially since many (including us) have already toured and been once or multiple times...[/quote]

New poster - I don’t think it’s a big deal to miss orientation.  In my experience, the parents and student are separated. While the parents are learning about school resources and the message “it’s okay to let go” and “no, the school won’t do wake up calls, your kid is an independent adult” the kids are learning about resources but also they are either taking care of logistics like student ids, class registration or leaning what they need to do to be point on the logistics when action is needed.  I had zero idea if any kid came with their parent to orientation.

I would say this is different than an admitted student day or visit where most kids are with their families.  You do the campus tour together, eat lunch together, and to some extent it’s a family decision/big financial commitment if they want to attend so it’s important that as parents you are on board.[/quote]

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