UConn Parents Thread (Class of 2022)

skimomof3
Mon, 14 May 2018 00:19:07 +0000

Parent of a 2018 graduate and a class of 2022 entering freshman chiming in. Freshmen can move in anytime that weekend, but, seriously, you want to do it on the 24th. It gives the kids more time to get settled for class, learn the layout of campus, and there are lots of welcome activities to take part in. The campus will only be busier with returning students moving in the 25th and 26th. The single biggest piece of advice I can offer is have your student take his or her schedule and actually walk it from dorm to each class so they actually know where the classrooms are and, more importantly, how long it takes to walk there. My daughter lived in West, Alumni and Mansfield. Mansfield was furthest away from her science classes, but she always walked, even in the rain/snow. Ditto the advice on an umbrella. It’s windy. Always. Invest in a good raincoat instead. And, good, waterproof boots for winter are highly recommended. Also ditto the mattress topper idea. It makes all the difference in the world. The dorms are hot. A fan is a must. Pretty sure my daughter always had a window open even in the winter. I did not attend parent orientation and I never had any problems. Your student can set certain permissions in their admin account which authorizes various departments to speak with you if you contact them. Sorry for the lengthy post. Hope it helped.