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Wayne State University Parent Guide

Dates & Events

  • Get in the Spirit. Join us for Noel Night

    The 37th annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center Area. Over 40 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Detroit Public Library, amongst many others, open their doors to the public free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday "open house." Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family craft activities and performances by over 70 area music, theatre, and dance groups. The evening's festivities culminate with a community sing-along on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band - a long-standing Noel Night tradition. Read More

Academics

Career Planning

  • Quick Tips for College-Career Success

    Many students choose majors because they sound good or because they think they are related to their personal aspirations. The reality, however, is students' futures are not defined by their education alone. There is no such thing as a liberal arts job and an engineering degree without internships is not very marketable either. Yes, the hard truth is that experience is what gives college graduates the competitive edge. In today's economy that means approximately three years just to qualify for most entry-level positions - regardless of the academic discipline. What can a student do? Here are some suggestions for preparing for future careers that just make them better students as well: Read More

Health & Safety

Managing Finances

  • Home for the Holidays: Surviving your College Student's Stay

    Holiday breaks are usually the first extended periods of time that families spend together since saying goodbye at the dorm in the early fall. College students are accustomed to new freedoms and new adult responsibilities, and while coming home can be a relief, it also can lead to new power struggles between parents and their kids. This article addresses common stressful areas and ways to avoid potential conflict – so that the entire family can enjoy time together. Read More

Student Life

Transition from High School

  • Help your new Freshman Start the Year off the Right Way

    A college student’s freshman year of college is an exciting time. They are starting a new adventure, and the next four years are probably going to be some of the best ones of their life. The first semester of their freshman year in college is the most critical because it usually sets the pace for how the rest of their college experience will be. If they start off your first year of college the right way, they will be more inclined to stay on track and get their degree. Here's how to help your student start off college the right way. Read more. Read More

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