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Parent Resources

 

Having your child away from home for the first time can be overwhelming at first, but we have information below to help you in the process!

You can always contact the Office of First Year Experience and we can help answer your questions.

 

Parent Communication

Communicating with parents and family members is an important part in helping first-year students succeed. These monthly newsletters from the Office of First-Year Experience are for all parent and family members of UL Lafayette freshmen students and contain tips and helpful tools to assist with your student's transition to their first year at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Sign up for Parent Communication today!

Admissions Information for Parents

The Office of Admission and Recruitment provides an abundance of information specifically for parents regarding campus visits, the application process, paying for college, areas of study, on-campus housing, campus safety, and more. Visit the Office of Admission and Recruitment's Info for Parents.

Parent Orientation

Going to college is a time of change for both students and parents, and just as UL Lafayette offers special sessions to "orient" student to campus life, so too does the Office of Orientation offer special sessions to acclimate parents and guardians to the college landscape.  View information on Parent Orientation. Can't make it to campus? No problem! View the Online Parent & Family Orientation to access a variety of helpful presentations, videos and information. 

Family Weekend

UL Lafayette invites parents and family to visit our campus and community. Previous Family Weekends have included dessert receptions, hypnotist shows, movie showings, museum exhibits, Zydeco Breakfast, tailgating, and Ragin' Cajun Football. View information on Family Weekend.

Campus Resources for Parents

When you and/or your child attended Orientation, a number of PowerPoint presentations were presented on how to know what the university has to offer, as well as how to make use of those opportunities.  Walk throughs of how to pay tuition, applying for and paying for housing, acquiring a Cajun Card, and what Cajun Connection entails were provided.  Review the PowerPoints.

Student Privacy - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

One of the biggest adjustments parents have to make in college is recognizing that your child is now legally an adult.  UL Lafayette is required to follow federal laws regarding the release of private information our students.  In order to effectively interact with UL Lafayette services, please familiarize yourself with FERPA guidelines.  Review FERPA Guidelines