No matter if your student is a brand new student or is returning for their sophomore, junior or senior year, here are some great conversation starters to think about for the month:

Questions for parents/supporters to consider:

What are your expectations as a parent or person of support regarding frequency of communication with your student? Work with your student to establish a comfortable communication plan.

What are your expectations regarding grades? Be sure to set up Parent Proxy Access if you haven’t already done so.

Topics to discuss with your student:

What will you miss most about home?

Do you understand health insurance?

What things worry or excite you about the upcoming semester?

For incoming first-year and Transfer students: What do you envision move-in day to look like, and who do you want with you?