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Prospective Student Parents Current Student Parents Surviving College: Guides for Parents For Prospective Student's Parents: College Planning Calendar Necessary and important dates for parents and their children to know when planning for college. Financial Aid Basics Basic information so parents have a general understanding of how federal aid works, how their EFC is calculated, and where to get further info. How to make the most out of College Visits Tips on what to expect, and what to ask for when visiting campuses. Ex: Academic Advisors, Financial Aid, Faculty, and Tours. Parent News Letter Sign up to receive a news letter that will keep you informed about what is going on at UMKC and receive reminders of important dates coming up. Campus Visit Info A campus visit and walking tour is definitely the best way to experience the sights and sounds of UMKC. See our fantastic gym, visit the famous Epperson House and get a glimpse of student life while on our campus. Campus Tours will help familiarize you with the history, activities, and hallmarks of UMKC. Virtual Tour Photos, facts and descriptions about the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus.	Virtual Postcard UMKC Screensaver
For Current Student's Parents: Parent Involvement Ways for parents to get involved on their child's campus. Provide info on Parents Counsel, volunteering opportunities, and other ways to get involved. Rules and Regulations An easy to use resource for parents to see the rules, regulations and policies that will be affecting their children. Ex: FERPA, Sexual Harassment and Abuse, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Non-Discrimination Policy, Basic Student Conduct etc Academic Information Information about Faculty members, the Libraries, other academic resources available to students and other notable University personnel. Info on study abroad programs, summer sessions, honors program, and other programs that parents may want to encourage their students to participate in. Transportation and Safety Campus crime statistics, and other safety information, also, information on public transportation, and public services off campus. Health and Wellness Services Info and links about the clinic on campus as well as a general listing of hospitals in the sounding area. Information and links about the counseling center as well. Student health insurance options, etc. Campus Visit Info A campus visit and walking tour is definitely the best way to experience the sights and sounds of UMKC. See our fantastic gym, visit the famous Epperson House and get a glimpse of student life while on our campus. Campus Tours will help familiarize you with the history, activities, and hallmarks of UMKC. Virtual Tour Photos, facts and descriptions about the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus.
Surviving College: Guides for Parents The following books, which can be found in most libraries and book stores, can be helpful resources for parents with children in college: Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller When children leave for college, many parents feel uncertain about their shifting roles. By emphasizing the importance of being a mentor to your college student, Don't Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money shows parents how to influence their college student while still supporting their independence. The authors offer valuable insight into the minds of college students and provide parents with simple suggestions for improving communication with their children. Filled with humorous anecdotes and realistic dialogs between parents and students, this comprehensive guide covers a wide range of issues including financial matters, academic concerns, social adjustment, and postgraduate choices. Empty Nest...Full Heart: the Journey from Home to College by Andrea VanSteenhouse, Ph.D. The author chronicles the tumultuous journey from the senior year of high school, through the challenging summer, to the first year of college for students. Featuring an emphasis on the freshman experience, Empty Nest...Full Heart offers a lighthearted yet savvy look at this turbulent time. The book's generous and compassionate scope makes it lively, humorous, an emotionally resonant. Helping Your First Year College Student Succeed by Richard H. Mullendore and Cathie Hatch of the National Orientation Director's Association This informational pamphlet focuses on "letting go" as a long-term process that should never be completed. The authors encourage parents to renegotiate their relationship with their student as an adult. This concise guide features ten sections about the major events and feelings parents and students will likely experience during the first year of college and offers suggestions for resolving these issues. Let the Journey Begin: A Parent's Monthly Guide to the College Experience by Jacqueline Kiernan MacKay As you and your first-year college student begin the school year, many questions may arise. Parent Orientation will be one opportunity to get answers to your questions. Knowing what to ask will help you maximize the benefits of your orientation. Use the strategies in Let the Journey Begin to tackle problems and find solutions. Start with these questions and review more FAQ's in Chapter 2. Remember, there is always something new to learn! Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger Letting Go leads parents through the period of transition that their student experiences between the junior year of high school and college graduation. The authors explain how to distinguish normal development stages from problems that may require parental or professional intervention. The new edition explains the differences between college life today and the college life parents experienced twenty or thirty years ago. It features a completely new resource guide that introduces parents to campus technology, useful websites, and other organizations providing information on a wide range of topics. When Kids Go to College: A Parents Guide to Changing Relationships by Barbara M. Newman and Philip Newman This practical guide will answer that important question and tell you how to make the most of these exciting years. Topics covered in this book are: identity formation, values development, career exploration, social relationships, sexuality, alcohol and drug abuse, romantic relationships, dorm life, personal freedom, depression, discrimination, and college bureaucracy. Book titles and descriptions provided by Maureen Rondy, Central Michigan University.