Tips for Parents

For a parent trying to let go and allow her student to gain independence at college, watching her learn life lessons and make mistakes can be challenging, albeit imperative. Whether your student learns these through experience or by talking to you, consider the following five lessons a few University Parent parents said were important for their students

Parent Relations, in collaboration with offices across the University, helps parents understand and support the student experience, learning, and growth.

On our parent and family Web site, we have provided a comprehensive list of links to various Web sites that will guide you to some great resources with excellent information on the Pitt experience.

Move-in day for your college student is packed with emotions, new people, to-do lists and goodbyes. For parents, it can be just as overwhelming. Consider the following five most important things parents can do on move-in day.

For parents who want to know how their students are doing -- physically, emotionally and academically – but don’t want to be too intrusive, asking fewer questions might actually spur on more conversation. Consider peppering the following questions into a weekly conversation with your student.

Whether your student is starting college just down the road or across the country, there are big changes afoot. Help your student be prepared for college by passing along these five things that he must know before he goes to college.

Find out where to stay, eat and how to get around when visiting your student.

Lists and tips compiled by administrators working at colleges and universities nationwide.