<p>International students have orientation in August just before move-in for just that reason, adambedford.</p>
<p>For parents who want to come to orientation (and since many are paying for USC tuition, they would like to hear about payment plans, health insurance, parent-weekend schedule, --parent sort of things), they should attend. They will also get a big Trojan-family welcome and may like to participate in the joy of sending a son or daughter to such a great school.</p>
<p>Since students go off on their own schedule with OAs and other students, there is no worry that your parents are too present to let you be an adult. You won’t see them at all.</p>
<p>So it’s often a financial, personal preference decision for the folks. Kids don’t need them there, but they will not be embarrassed by them either.</p>