Parent Schedule
7:00-8:45 AM
Check-In
Creative & Performing Arts Center,
Orville Hanchey Gallery
Welcome to Parent Connection! This is
your opportunity to become familiar
with the people, services and resources
that will be important to your NSU
student’s success.
9:00-9:45 AM
Welcome Assembly
A.A. Fredericks Auditorium
Your official welcome to Northwestern
State University!
9:45 – 10:15 AM
It’s a Balancing Act…and Also About
Letting Go
Magale Recital Hall
This session offers advice on helping your
student make a successful transition to
college.
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Orville Hanchey Gallery
10:30-11:30 AM
Supporting Your Student’s First Year
Magale Recital Hall
This session offers advice on helping your
student make a successful transition to
college. From orientation to graduation,
we are here to support both you and the
student.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Ask BIG Questions Browse
Orville Hanchey Gallery
This is your opportunity to connect
with the people, services, and resources
that will be important to your student’s
success.
12:15-1:00 PM
Learning for Life: Helping Your Student
Experience Their Future
Magale Recital Hall
Academic and career planning go hand
in hand and NSU expects our students
to own their educational experience.
Academic success is more than finding
a major and understanding the advising
and class registration processes. It’s
about knowing the academic policies,
setting goals, building knowledge and
skills, and utilizing academic resources.
Information shared in this session
will cover student expectations in the
academic process.
Freshman
Connection
How involved should my
parents/guardians be when choosing my major?
Of course, a majority of us are influenced by our parents heavily,
but at the end of the days it’s our own personal decision. This is
something you will be doing for the rest of your life, so make sure
you choose the profession that you want.
Morgan Strickland, Sophomore
Shreveport, LA
1:00-2:00 PM
Lunch
Iberville Dining Hall
2:15-3:00 PM
Straight Talk with NSU Students
Magale Recital Hall
Join us for a candid conversation with
upper-class students. These students will
share information about their first year
of college regarding social issues, time
management, budgeting and the general
adjustment to university life.
3:00-3:45 PM
Paying for Your Child’s Education
Magale Recital Hall
Concerned about the rising cost of higher
education? Northwestern State’s financial
aid officers will answer your questions
about tuition, scholarships, the TOPS
program, loans, scholarship eligibility,
financial policies and options available
for paying for college.
3:45-4:30 PM
Life Outside the Classroom Sessions
Band Parent Meeting
CAPA, Room 122 (Band Room)
This meeting is for parents of students
who plan to participate in marching
band while enrolled at NSU regardless
of academic major. The band directors
will answer all your questions and
provide helpful information about your
student being a member of the Spirt of
Northwestern Marching Band.
Ensuring Success with Disability
Support
CAPA, Room 105
The Office of Disability Services facilitates
equal access to programs and activities,
promotes independence and inclusion
of all students, and pursues innovative
solutions in providing services for
students with disabilities.
I’m First: Encouraging First-Generation
College Student Success
Magale Recital Hall
For some students, going to college
is an expected path. For others, it’s
unchartered territory. Not sure where
to start or how to support your student?
Let us help! Join the Student Support
Services staff and learn more about the
comprehensive services available to first
generation students.
Living on Campus
CAPA, Room 206
This meeting, led by the residence
life staff, will provide an overview of
community standards and residential
resources, and is an excellent opportunity
to learn everything you need to know
about your student moving-in, what to
bring, and living on campus.
Supporting Your Student Athlete
CAPA, Room 103
This meeting is for parents of students
who have been actively recruited by the
NSU Athletic Department. Balancing
academics and inter-collegiate athletics
can be challenging for some studentathletes. Members of the NSU Athletic
staff will share information on academic
services, advising and tutoring programs,
policies, responsibilities and expectations
of student-athletes.
6:00 PM
Parent Social and Cookout
Collins Family Pavilion
The Northwestern State Residential
Community will host a cookout in honor
of our new NSU family members. This is a
great opportunity to connect with other
new parents, as well as faculty, residence
life, and student affairs staff.
TWO DAY SESSIONS ONLY!
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