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Having a student in college can be both an exciting and trying time. Wayne State University embraces parent involvement and wants to ensure both parents and students have all the resources necessary for their college experience to be as enriching and rewarding as possible. The Dean of Students Office (DOSO) provides helpful tools so you can stay involved in your student's life. Parent & Family Programs offers many helpful programs including the free Parent Association), parent email, monthly Parent e-Newsletters, Parent Helpline, and other exciting ways to stay connected. Please take a look at the Parent & Family Program website and see how you can get connected to Wayne State.

Register for Parent & Family Orientation

FRESHMEN PARENT ORIENTATION

Description and Purpose
Parents and families play an integral role in the successful transition of their son or daughter to college. We want to make sure that parents are prepared for the upcoming changes in their students' life. The WSU Parent & Family  Orientation program will help parents create realistic expectations and critical information you need to know that will assist both parents and students in making  a successful  transition to Wayne State University. 

We realize that this step is an important one for parents and families  that’s why is important that  parents and families attend parent orientation.  Because this is the first step to a very big transition to independence,  to facilitate this transition, parents and students will  have two very different schedules during orientation.  You will begin with your students in a general session then parents and families will split up and  attend a different orientation; you will meet up with your again at the end of the day.
 
 
Timeline for Orientation Information
Below are the dates the 2013 Freshmen Student/Parent  & Family Orientation.  You and your student are only required to attend ONE orientation.  Both student and parent orientation are on the same dates so that you and your student can attend together—one trip!  More details on  specific check in  times and locations is forthcoming.
 
Wednesday, June 5
Friday, June 14
Wednesday, June 19
Saturday, June 29
Friday, July 12
Wednesday, July 24

Click to Register for New Student Convocation and Festifall Picnic - Family RSVP 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 

Please join us on Tuesday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center as we welcome you and your student to Wayne State University!  

We invite the families of incoming Warriors to RSVP for this outdoor celebration.  Please indicate the number of attendees (not including your WSU student). Please dress for the weather for the outdoor ceremony and picnic.