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Parent OrientationLeta BeardSenior LecturerMarketing and International BusinessMichael G. Foster School of Business
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Goal
“Our goal is for every student to have the best learning environment and enable
them to take on any challenge. We encourage the active interest and
involvement of parents and families in their students’ experiences.”
Parent & Family Programswashington.edu/parents
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THIS POWERPOINT THEME
> A UW color palette is built into this theme.> There are three layout styles and three designs
in this theme: Purple, Gold and White
IntroductionMy Background
Parent SuggestionsStudent Tips for Success
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My BackgroundStudentUndergraduate and graduate school
Faculty• Marketing and International Business• Faculty Director – Undergraduate Women in Business,
American Marketing Association• Faculty Coach for Domestic and International Business Case
Competitions • Freshmen Collegium Seminar• Study Abroad Faculty Director, MBA – Argentina, Puerto
Rico Undergraduate – UW Rome Center, Exploration Seminar – Ireland
ParentTwo Sons – History and Business
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Parent Tips
• Ground the helicopter• Expect change (growth)• major, maturity, friends, activities
• Be supportive (not critical)• grades, relationships, challenges• If local – invite friends to dinner or to hang
out
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1. Manage Time• College is different than high school – pace,
complex and challenging2. Get Involved• Student organizations (leadership), FIGS,
Greeks, Dorms3. Explore Different Academic Options • Find your passion
4. Utilize UW Resources• Academic advising, writing center, peer
tutoring, career center, mental health
7 Student Keys to Success
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7 Student Keys to Success5. Meet your Professors
• Office hours
6. Study Abroad
• Many different options, financial aid
available, learn about how to become a
better global citizen
7. Have fun and be safe
• Best years of one's life