Parents & Families
Beacon Beginnings: Family & Guest Orientation
Beacon Beginnings: Family and Guest Orientation is available for the family members and/or guests of our new first-year freshman students. This is a one-day program that coincides with the first day of the Freshman program and it is intended to help facilitate your student’s transition to UMass Boston.
The Family and Guest program has been designed with sessions that will describe many of the challenges new students face when they begin their college experience and examples of how their families can support them. Information sessions will cover topics such as:
- Student advocacy;
- Opportunities for your student to get involved outside the classroom;
- Options for financing college;
- Campus safety;
- Health services
- Family transitions and much more!
All programs will provide plenty of opportunities to have all of your questions and concerns addressed before you leave campus.
Please join us for this program by signing up when your student selects an orientation date.
A Time of Transition
College is a period of transition not only for your child but for you and the other members of your family. During this time of transition your son or daughter (student) will still continue to need your support. Parents can help by being supportive and trusting, and encouraging independence.
