Furman University

Parent tips

From understanding financial aid to identifying summer opportunities, there's a lot for you to digest as your student pursues their degree. Need some advice? We have collected a bevy of critical information and tips from some of the nation's leading experts. Be sure to review the facts that are most pertinent to you.

Academics

• Academic advisors: providing support and advocacy
• Creating a study space
• Key issues in the first year
• Key issues in the sophomore year
• Key issues in the junior year
• Key issues in the senior year
• Parenting a perfectionist
• Procrastination problems
• Supporting your student through the selection of a major
• Tuning in to what your student is learning
• What faculty expect from students

Campus living

• Civility on campus
• Getting to know your student’s friends
• Helping connect your commuter student to campus
• Insurance matters
• Keeping credit cards in check
• Move in and move out
• Need a car?
• When roommates don't get along

Family support

• Make the most of your orientation experience
• Helping siblings through the college transition
• Listening skills on the phone
• Staying connected with your student from afar
• When college students’ parents divorce

Health and wellness

• Allergy annoyances
• College students and sleep
• Helping students handle conflict
• Help! I need somebody
• Student information release
• Making smart choices about alcohol
• When your student is overwhelmed

Student activities

• A parent’s role in career development
• Educating parents on hazing
• Greek 101 for parents
• Making the most of summer opportunities
• Study away opportunities
• Visiting career services

Student safety

• Drowsy driving
• Social media safety
• Student travel tips
• The role of University Police