1. Let your young adult take the wheel: As your student prepares for college, encourage them to manage their own college experience but help them problem solve from the sidelines as they navigate this important period of transition. This is a great time for them to take initiative and for parents to support them by giving them space to problem-solve and advocate for themselves. Over the next few months, encourage your student to regularly check their new UP email account, as they’ll be receiving important information throughout the summer, and for the next four years!
2. Remind your student to complete their Registration and Advisory survey that was sent to them by Brenagh Sanford from firstyear@up.edu. This survey assists Program Counselors with building the best class schedule possible for students based on their responses to questions about their academic experience, academic interests, worries about the coming transition. The survey responses are also shared with relevant campus partners to help connect students with extra-curricular opportunities on campus, and ways they can get involved.
3. Work with your student to establish Parent Proxy access: This page will provide a definition of FERPA-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, proxy instructions for students and parents, and FAQs.  In a nutshell, Parent Proxy access grants parents permission to view a student’s grades or tuition invoices via the UP Self Serve portal. Students must initiate the process of granting Proxy access.
4. Ensure that your student registers for on-campus housing at up.erezlife.com. The priority housing sign-up deadline is June 10. Housing assignments will be emailed to your student’s UP email address in early July.
5. Visit UP’s Shepard Academic Resource Center’s New Student Page to familiarize yourself with campus resources and information about registration, campus life, financial matters, and FAQs.

Any questions can be directed to parents@up.edu.