Parent Day Schedule Example
at a glance:
8:00 AM – Check-in and Campus Tours
9:00 AM – University Welcome
9:15 AM – Partnering with the University Part 1 – Student Life
9:35 AM – Partnering with the University Part 2 – Academic Success
10:15 AM – Breakout Session #1
11:00 AM – Breakout Session #2
11:45 AM – Breakout Session #3
12:30 PM – Tradition of the Rose and Lunch
Detailed :
8:00AM | CHECK-IN & CAMPUS TOURS Campus tours will start every 10 minutes. The last tour will begin at 8:30 am |
9:00AM | UNIVERSITY WELCOME |
9:15AM | PARTNERING WITH THE UNIVERSITY
Academic Success This presentation will inform parents of academic information that is central to a freshman's success. Parents will be introduced to the role they can play in supporting and reinforcing student academic success. The discussion should include what their student was told about graduating on time, units required, declaring a major, important dates to remember (midterms, finals), advisement and registration, and other University Policies such as executive order 665 and repeating courses. There will be an opportunity for questions following this section. Student Life
This presentation will focus on the importance of engagement in co-curricular activities as means to promote student success and will discuss how parents can support student involvement. Parents will be introduced to the Student Conduct Code, student records access policies, and University practices and resources that combine to promote a secure campus environment. There will be an opportunity for questions following this section. |
| 10:15AM | BREAKOUT SESSION #1 - Meeting the Costs of College - Presented by the Department of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- The First Year Transition - Presented by University Counseling Services
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11:00AM | BREAKOUT SESSION #2 - Police Services & Campus Safety - Presented by the Department of Police Services
- "Let's Talk" - Student Panel - Presented by Various Students from New Student Orientation
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11:45AM | BREAKOUT SESSION #3 - Police Services & Campus Safety - Presented by the Department of Police Services
- The First Year Transition - Presented by University Counseling Services
- "Let's Talk" - Student Panel - Presented by Various Students from New Student Orientation
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12:30PM | LUNCH & TRADITION OF THE ROSE |
For a summary of what each presentation is about, please look under the following tab "Program Activities, Presentations, and Speakers"
EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES, PRESENTATIONS, AND SPEAKERS
CHECK-IN & CAMPUS TOURS
Parents are encouraged to grab some light refreshments (provided) and take a tour of the campus guided by CSUN’s New Student Orientation (NSO) Leaders. Both English and Spanish speaking tours will be available. There will be photo opportunities and a campus trivia table with prizes too! Drawstring backpacks, paper/pens, and a Parent Day handbook will be provided upon check-in.
UNIVERSITY WELCOME
Dr. William Watkins, Vice President for California State University, Northridge.
PARTNERING WITH THE UNIVERSITY
Dr. William Watkins, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Student Life: This presentation will focus on the importance of engagement in co-curricular activities as means to promote student success and will discuss how parents can support student involvement. Parents will be introduced to the Student Conduct Code, student records access policies, and University practices and resources that combine to promote a secure campus environment. There will be an opportunity for questions following this section
Dr. Elizabeth Adams, Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies
Academic Success: This presentation will inform parents of academic information that is central to a freshman's success. Parents will be introduced to the role they can play in supporting and reinforcing student academic success. The discussion should include what their student was told about graduating on time, units required, declaring a major, important dates to remember (midterms, finals), advisement and registration, and other University Policies such as executive order 665 and repeating courses. There will be an opportunity for questions following this section.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
POLICE SERVICES & CAMPUS SAFETY/EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Department of Police Services
This session will inform parents of the capabilities of the Department of Police Services in providing safety, security and law enforcement services for the California State University community. Information will also be provided on crime prevention programs, emergency preparedness resources and educational opportunities that promote personal safety and the protection of property. The discussion will help parents understand the campus partnerships that help reduce the risk of victimization and foster safety within the campus community. A new video on active shooter awareness will be shown, followed by discussion on how this video is being introduced to students on campus. If time permits, there will be an opportunity for questions following this section.
THE FIRST YEAR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE
University Counseling Services
This presentation will focus on the common challenges first year students’ face when coming to college and common challenges parents face when their child goes to college. The discussion will provide strategies and tips on how parents can support their student in the first year and promote student success. A question and answer period will follow.
MEETING THE COSTS OF COLLEGE
Financial Aid and Scholarships
This session will review the costs of attending CSUN; provide insights into factors that may contribute to future changes in costs, suggest ways that students can assist in managing costs while in college, outline sources of financial aid, and discuss the role parents can play in meeting college costs. A question and answer period will follow.
“Let’s Talk” – Student Panel
Office of Student Involvement & Development
At this session parents will have the opportunity to connect with CSUN Students to ask questions and learn what has helped them in their college journey. Students will share about their personal experiences related to the transition and adjustment into CSUN on topics ranging academic success to social and cultural contexts.
TRADITION OF THE ROSE & LUNCH
A symbolic CSUN tradition - Individuals place roses at the foot of the Matador Stature to celebrate major accomplishments and milestones such as birthdays, engagements, successful semesters, and graduations.
Lunch will be provided by CSUN’s Sierra Center Marketplace where you will be able to dine with other parents/guardians, and NSO Leaders.
All new students who attend new student orientation are provided a New Student Handbook. The most updated version of the New Student Handbook can be viewed by visiting the link below.
HANDBOOK
- Student Life & Academic Success
- Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Meeting the cost of college (English)
- Meeting the cost of college (Spanish)
