 News Updates
Links to news stories and Web sites of particular interest to parents.
11-17-09—Could Facebook make America smarter?
11-17-09—Students drink more and more often if living in coed dorms.
11-17-09—"Open Doors" report shows U of M near top in study abroad participation, international student enrollment.
11-12-09—The greatest generation (of networkers).
11-3-09—Students provide health care for the homeless.
*The Minneapolis Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press allow
readers to view one article per day without a registration.
For more news from the University, see UMNnews.
New
on the Parent Web Site
 Holiday
suggestions for parents of college students.
 See
the fall update for
an abbreviated academic calendar, links to tuition payment schedule, resources for off-campus living, information on campus safety, resources for students, and more.
Check
out Parent Program Director Marjorie Savage's book—You're
On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me).
Seminar
for Parents: College Finance
Talking points and information for working
with your student about successfully navigating their finances during
college.
Check out the Webcam that overlooks Northrop Mall.
The Minnesota Parents Association is a partnership with the University’s Alumni Association, established around the goal of creating a community of U of M parents.
TXT-U
and emergency notification information.
  Online
Workshops and Guides—The University of Minnesota recently received a grant from The Jed Foundation to further develop our online workshops for parents on Mental Health and the College Student. New workshops are now posted on the topics of suicide and injurious behavior, eating disorders, Aspergers Syndrome, campus safety, and more.
Survey reports from Surveys of College and University Parent
Programs and University of Minnesota Parent Surveys.
Desired
Outcomes for Parent/Family Involvement
Parents play an important role in student success.
See information
on FERPA, the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act, also known as the Buckley Amendment.
Vocabulary
for Parents: How to understand the lingo of U of M students
Commencement
2009.
Features
November Timely
Issues
Issues specifically related to the time of year.
University Parent
Newsletter
Get tips on seeing your student through college. Our quarterly newsletter has
information on health, finances, and other concerns.
In
this issue...
Fall 2009—Parents Weekend October 9-11
E-Mail Alert List
Sign up for the parent's e-mail alert list.
You will receive e-mails from the University Parent program about
special notices or news items.
Recent E-Mails
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This is the place to find it.
Gopher Gifts
Send your student a Gopher Gift. Choose from
a birthday cake, a balloon bouquet, some Gopher gear, or even a massage!
University Links
Links to U of M Web sites with helpful information for parents.
About the Parent Program
Published by University Relations for the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).
Direct comments or suggestions to the site
administrator.
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