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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 possible. 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 the summer newsletter for parents of new students, have
access to the Parent Web page, can subscribe to the TrinitE
Parent and Family electronic newsletter -- as well as the
interactive ParentTalk listserv, and attend orientation
activities in August. Student Affairs 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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