Parents & Family

Materials of Interest

Keys to Students' Success (and How Parents Can Help)
This PowerPoint presentation outlines some key factors for freshman student success and ways that parents can help their students succeed. This presentation was part of UMD's Bulldog Bash 2006 Parent Program. (Some internet browsers will block the viewing of this file; you can view by temporarily allowing the blocked content.)

Talking Points
This Talking Points brochure is designed to provide you some guidelines, resources and topics to assist you in your new role as the coach of an UMD student.

Transition Articles
Article written to help students transition into college. Written and updated by the FYE staff.

When Parents say 'Don't Drink,' Students Actually Listen, Scholar Reports
Article written by David Glenn and published in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Move to College
Article written by UMD’s Chris Verhaeghe.

Parents saying goodbye.
Article written by UMD’s Eve Browning. Published in the Duluth News Tribune, September 2003.

Familial routine not so familiar for college kid
An article by Sam Cook, a columnist for the Duluth News Tribune, and Andrew Minck, a student at St. Johns. This article was published on Monday, May 17th, 2004.

First Year Experience Spectrum Newsletter
The FYE Spectrum is a newsletter series produced by the First Year Experience Office. This publication highlights information pertinent to new college students.