Parents and college orientation

[Army Wife'79]

When my son started at Kansas, there was a 2 day (middle of summer, not the week b/f classes started) Jayhawk orientation so S and I went, got a hotel, and there was a joint session, then break out sessions where the kids went one way and parents went the other. I remember the dept. chair giving out his phone number and telling us to call if anything was bothering us, that's what he's there for.
When D started at an SEC school, same thing but this time I sent my Husband. I think they are beneficial to parents and I used the handouts often (including the flyer from the florist who does sorority themed floral arrangements).
This was also the time to have the kids sign the medical and registrars form so we had access to discuss payments, and doctor bills etc.