Tips for Parents

With our dedicated and esteemed faculty and staff, and amazing students just like your student, our stories are just waiting to be told.

College is a big step not only for students, but for parents and guardians as well. This may be the first time that you and your student have lived apart.

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

I would like to share with you a few things about Keystone College that may ease your mind; I know they helped make our road to college a bit smoother.

Talk to your student about learning outside the classroon, studying abroad, building a work resume, joining clubs and organizations, and serving the community.

There are a variety of programs that keep parents connected to Babson long after Orientation ends.

We invite you to join other UA Parents and Families for a special weekend on campus.  This annual fall event provides an opportunity for you to visit your students’ campus home, tour the New Landscape for Learning, cheer on the Zips to a football victory and meet other Akron families.

This guide is uniquely designed to help familiarize you with all of the resources available to students and families, both on and off our campus. You have heard our promise before: Education. One Student at a time.  Now, find out how we’ll deliver that promise to your child.

The start of an academic year is exciting. The excitement of meeting new people, freedom and the ability to make new choices, while exhilarating, can also be overwhelming for students and their families.