Do’s and Don’ts: Visiting Your Student at UGA
It’s a new world for your student but also for you! Behind are high school days of living under a single roof. Your student is off and away, following their passion, pursuing a degree. Sure, you want to visit them on campus, and (although they might not admit it) they want to see you too. To help you navigate this tricky endeavor, the Parents’ Club put together a series of recommendations that will make your trip to campus and time with your student much more enjoyable!
DO:
- Show up with gifts.
- Tell them how proud you are of them
- Listen, without interruptions
- Offer constructive advice
- Plan an activity you plan on doing together
- Leave gift cards
- Plan to attend an event on campus
- Let your college student know your expectation that she will make the most of these four years
- Take pictures
- Take them out to eat at the Bulldog Bistro and Savannah Room
DON’T:
- Visit the actual dorm room
- Assume that everything is going perfectly well
- Offer platitudes
- Show up without a plan for spending time on campus
- Draw out the visit
- Focus the conversation solely on schoolwork
- Nag about not calling or spending too much money
- Surprise your child
- Stress too much about cleaning
- Visit during midterms or finals
THE PARENTS’ CLUB IS AN EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT FOR ALL UGA PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Membership is FREE and entitles you to these benefits:
THE PARENTS’ CLUB IS AN EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT FOR ALL UGA PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
Membership is FREE and entitles you to these benefits:
Exclusive Perks
Welcome gift
10% discount at hotel restaurants
Earn free night stay after staying 5 nights
Priority booking for your student’s Commencement
