U Parent & Families Programs


INFORM
Parent & Families Expectations
• Transparent communication
• High expectations that university will take care of student due to tuition coscost
• Student health & well-being and safety
• Campus knowledge (information about academic programs, campus resources, advising, and registration, students services, important dates, and deadlines)
• Listening to families concerns and help solve problems
• Graduating on time and obtaining gainful employment
• FERPA basics
ENGAGE
Parent & Families Involvement
• Intentional programming to increase involvement
• Move-In Day-(In-Person)Day (In-Person)
• Virtual bingo and yoga
• Summer Send Offs (In-Person)
• Virtual book club
• TCU Parent Association

CONNECT
Parent & Families Support
• New Parent & Family Orientation & Family Weekend-(In-Person)Weekend (In-Person)
• Parent & Families website
• Frog Connection-MeetConnection – Meet & Greet Social (In-Person)/ Move-In Day Reception (In-Person)
• Networking with faculty/staff (mock lectures) (In-Person)
• Parent & Family drop-in Q&A sessions-sessions (Virtual or In-Person)
• Social Media-FacebookMedia – Facebook, E-Newsletters, Parent Calendar

COLLABORATE
Parent & Families Programs
• Collaborate with schools/colleges and departments on campus (Housing, Campus Life, Parking & Transportation, Fraternity & Sorority Relations, and Financial Aid)-(Virtual)Aid) – (Virtual)
• Frog Connection student experience sessions for families of color, first-generation students, and international students-students – (Virtual and In-Person)
• Monthly Zoom Webinar based on Themes (Transition, Academic Success Tips, Majors & Minors, Adjustment, Expectation vs. Reality, etc.)
• Parent & Families handbook/APP (Guidebook)
• Parent & Families information session to learn about FrogShield-(Virtual)FrogShield – (Virtual)