For Parents
For Parents
While we want your child to make academic decisions for themselves, we believe it is crucial for you - the parents - to be a part of the process. Here's how you can contribute.
Your son or daughter has embarked on an exciting new chapter of their life - congratulations! This is also a period of transition for you as well.
Perhaps this is your first son or daughter leaving the nest and you still have children at home. Maybe your last child has left and you are now an empty-nester. It is important to recognize this time of change for both you and your son or daughter.
Traditionally parents have been removed from the college experience of their children. The idea being that college-aged students are, or are in the process of, becoming adults.
DePaul University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.
From a developmental perspective, the goal of the Advising Office is to work with your student as an "adult.” We want your student to make timely academic decisions based on their personal goals and abilities. Our goal is for your son or daughter to be successful on his/her terms. However, we know that you - the parents are crucial to the growth, development, and success of your child during their college years.
While we want your child to make his/her academic decisions for themselves, we believe it is crucial for you - the parents to be a part of the process. Please explore the other Parent Resources links on this website. Also feel free to call for assistance in understanding the academic process/policies at DePaul. We are an advocate and an ally to you and your student.
At DePaul CDM, we ALL want academic and personal success for your child.
The DePaul Office of Academic Enhancement sponspers a Family Association, as well as Family Weekend in the Fall. All parents and family of DePaul students are automatically members of the association. For more information, please visit the Office of Academic Enhancement.
Ask questions. Find out what classes/subjects the student is enjoying and which ones he/she doesn’t like. Be open if your student tells you he/she doesn’t like the selected major. Encourage your son/daughter to thoroughly research his/her desired major before making the change.
Empower your son or daughter. If your student is struggling, encourage him/her to seek out University resources. DePaul offers countless support services including worksops on time management and study skills, personal and group counseling and tutoring. Provide just enough assistance for the student to get the job done on his/her own.