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Adelphi University encourages parents' active involvement in their children's education, starting with Parent Orientation. Through other services and activities, such as the Parents Association and Panther Parent, a newsletter designed for students' families, Adelphi keeps parents informed about academic programs and events on campus.
Parents can direct any comments or questions to parents@adelphi.edu
Parent Orientation
Parent Orientation is held each year on Matriculation day. Through workshops and meetings with faculty and administration, parents learn how to become an integral part of their child's college experience. Parents receive a copy of the Parent Handbook (PDF 2.6MB) which gives parents an overview of life at Adelphi, including services available to both them and their student.
Parents can also review the Code of Conduct to which all students must adhere.
Parents Association
Started in 2000, the Adelphi University Parents Association's main objectives are to:
- be an advocate and support for the parents of Adelphi students
- improve students' University experience through parents' input
- advance the aims and programs of the University
View the Constitution of the Adelphi University Parents Association (PDF 83KB).
Any parent or legal guardian of an undergraduate student (excluding the Adult Academic Programs in University College and students 25 years of age or older) regularly enrolled at Adelphi University are automatically members of the Parents Association. They can speak with parents of upper class students who will share their advice and firsthand knowledge with parents of freshmen. The Association holds monthly meetings and sponsors fund-raising activities geared toward raising money for its Annual Senior Award.
2007-2008 Meeting Schedule
All meetings will be held at 7:30 PM in Room 210 of the Ruth S. Harley University Center unless otherwise noted.
- Monday, October 22, 2007
- Monday, December 3, 2007
Topic: Is There a Job Out There for My Kid?
- Monday, Februrary 11, 2008:
Topic: It's Not Too Early - Financing Your Next Year at College
- Monday, April 14, 2008:
Topic: Depression and the College Student
Student Privacy and Communicating with Parents
Parents should be aware that federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, also known as "FERPA" or the "Buckley Amendment") limits the information concerning students that the University can make available to third parties, including parents. This law applies to all college students, regardless of age. Hence, all communication and information regarding academics, discipline, etc. take place between the University and the student. We recommend that parents who wish to be informed about their student's progress and situation in school have a clear understanding with their sons and daughters about mutual expectations in order to foster an open exchange of information. The college years are a time of growth, as well as a time of new freedom and responsibility. The University believes it is important to treat students as adults. In this regard, University personnel cannot reveal specific information about a student, except as follows:
The University will communicate directly with a student's parents with that student's consent. In this case, the student must give the University a signed and dated written consent to disclose information contained in his or her education record. This consent must:
- specify the records that may be disclosed;
- state the purpose of the disclosure; and
- identify the party or class of parties to whom the disclosure may be made.
Additionally, absent the consent of the student, a parent may request information from his or her student's education record if the student is a dependent (as defined in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). Upon written request from a parent, together with documentation that the student is a dependent as indicated above, the University will respond to such requests on an individual basis.
FERPA now permits universities to disclose to parents information concerning a student who is under 21 if it is determined that that student violated the University's policy governing the use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances. The University will consider doing so on a case-by-case basis.
With regard to medical or counseling information, which is not covered under FERPA, the University will abide by legal and ethical standards pertaining to confidential information obtained during counseling and health service sessions. In general, information will not be disclosed without the student's consent, except in certain emergency situations.
Panther Parent
Panther Parent keeps parents up-to-date on the academic, social and athletic news at Adelphi.
Calendars
Parents can consult the Academic Calendar for the semester schedule or check the University Calendar for advance notice of campus activities.
Additional Resource Links
- Parents Association Meeting Minutes Archive
- Bookstore
- Commencement Information
- Health Services and Immunization Forms
- Student Affairs
- Visitor's Guide
This page last modified on January 25, 2008.
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