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At Trinity University, we strive to have positive and
fruitful relationships with the parents of our traditional-age
undergraduate students. The following elements underpin our philosophy.
1. We are
student-centered. While parents play an integral role in the
lives of their children, our mission is the education of our students in
and out of the classroom. We prefer to communicate and deal directly
with students as much as we possibly can. This allows students to learn
to manage their own problems and affairs as they transition from
adolescence to adulthood.
2.
We strive to communicate
in broad ways with parents of our students. All Trinity parents
receive three Trinity Parent newsletters per year (not including
this one). Other resources available include the web page, the
TrinitE Parent and Family electronic newsletter, the interactive
ParentTalk listserv, and orientation activities in August. The
Student Affairs staff also sponsors Fall and Spring Family
Weekends.
3. We hope to work with parents as partners in helping students succeed at Trinity University. Though
students are expected to manage their own issues, sometimes parents have
concerns that need to be checked out with a professional staff member.
We will be a sounding board and resource and will help with issues such
as family emergencies, sudden lack of contact, student anxiety, and
more. Staff will not routinely contact parents about things such as
conduct, grades, class attendance, or health and psychological crises
unless there are elevated concerns about issues affecting a student's
well-being or opportunity for success.
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