Freshman 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.

Orientation Agenda

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.

Saturday, May 11

Saturday, May 18

Wednesday, June 5

Friday, June 14

Wednesday, June 19

Saturday, June 29

Friday, July 12

Wednesday, July 24