Greetings from the Parents Council!
Welcome Parents of Rensselaer to the spring 2007 semester. It doesn't matter if your
student is a first-year or a senior, it is always a feeling of accomplishment for the college
community to finish a fall semester and begin anew towards the completion of another
school year.
The Parents Council of the Parents of Rensselaer is the organization on campus, within the Office of the First Year Experience, which is the communication channel between parents and the rest of the Rensselaer community. Our task is to create programs and committees to strengthen bonds within this college community and to make college life a little easier for our students. The future success of all Rensselaer students drives our organization and every other aspect of this university. It is a thoughtful and progressive administration that includes the parents in its success formula.
We have been a productive piece of the Rensselaer success story with respect to keeping parents involved in their student's college careers. One of our most important committees is the Parent Directory. It contains a list of parents who are willing to be contacted with questions, experiences, concerns and comments from Rensselaer parents or parents-to-be. The list is broken up into geographic areas to better serve the specific needs of Rensselaer families across the country. Besides our directory we continue to work on projects within Admissions, Residence Life, Student Life and Transportation; all working towards creating the best educational environment possible for your student.
Please use our services and information by visiting the Parents and Family Programs on the rpi.edu website at www.rpi.edu/parents/. I wish you and your RPI student a very successful, happy and healthy semester.
Sally Giuffrida
President of the Parent Council
Save the Date for FallFest 2007!
Family Weekend will be held on October 19-21, 2007, so mark your calendars now! It is sure to be an amazing weekend filled with family, friends and fun. We hope you will attend what has become an important part of the Rensselaer experience. As the date draws near, please visit http://www.rpi.edu/fye/parents/events/fallfest.html for more information.
Looking ahead to May….
Congratulations Class of 2007!
The Office of Alumni Relations is once again offering reserved seating at Commencement for Graduating Legacy students and their families. A Legacy is defined as a student, alumnus, or an alumna who has a relative who is an alumnus or alumna of Rensselaer .
You can reserve tickets beginning March 15 by visiting http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/involved/legacy.html or calling Lindsay Shea at (518) 276-8719. Tickets will be available for pickup at Senior Status Check on May 3, 2007.
SO/NRB 07 Advisor Positions!
Student Orientation Advisor positions are held with high regards within the Rensselaer community and frequently attracts our best and brightest students! Over the course of two and half weeks in July, Student Orientation Advisors help to introduce new incoming students and their families to the campus. They not only have the opportunity to become a student leader, but also work closely with faculty, staff and administrators. While on campus for Orienation, students receive training, housing and meals.
If you feel your son or daughter would be a good candidate for this leadership position, please encourage them to apply. Student Orientation Advisor applications will be available on February 2 through the Office of the First-Year Experience and are due on March 16, 2007. Your student can contact FYE at (518) 276-6864 or by e-mail for application information and questions regarding the positions.
