Welcome Parents

Whether you are the parent of a prospective or currently enrolled student, your support and involvement is critical to your student's educational success.This is an important time of growth and transition for your son or daughter and for your family.

We welcome your questions and suggestions.

Tip of the Month:
Letting Go: Tips for Parents of New College Students

After 18 years of parenting, it can be hard to let go. Here is a sneak peek at the challenges of the transition ahead and advice to prepare right now.

The Emotional Roller Coaster

By Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger

Recognize this is a time of ambivalence for all parents. The excitement and joy about opportunities awaiting your child are mixed with the waves of nostalgia and a sense of loss. Talk with other parents who are going through the same thing.

Recognize your child's conflicting emotions. Your child, like you, is being pulled between past, present and future exclaiming "leave me alone; I'm 18 years old. I'm independent" and the next complaining "you're never around when I need you." Your child's ups and downs are a sign of the ambivalence of this transitional time.

Take comfort in the knowledge that part of you is going with your child. The foundation you have provided over the past 18 years will accompany your child across the miles and throughout the years.  more >>

Reinhardt College Closed Sept. 1, 2008, for Labor Day Offices are closed, and classes will not be held. Read More >>