September 2010, Issue 10

Welcome to the year's first edition of DU Parent Connection. This e-newsletter is a great resource for you to receive updates on what's happening at Dominican University. The newsletter is just one part of our growing parent program.

We have continued to offer the Parent Guide for new student parents as a resource on campus offices, services and programs. If you are an existing student parent and would like a copy of the guide please let us know. An online version is available at...

- Students are adjusting to new responsibilities, new relationships, new roommates and new freedoms. The first six weeks of college are a challenging time for new students who are trying to make these adjustments all at once. They may express of a whirlwind of emotions from excitement and joy to anxiousness, fear and frustration.
- They are insecure about fitting in, being as smart as...