Parent & Family Orientation

Our Virtual Parent and Family Orientation series is here to help you and your student transition to WashU.  Access a variety of live webinars and other online resources designed to connect parents and family members to key resources and leadership at WashU.

Recordings of Webinars and Virtual Events

• Arts & Sciences Meeting for Families of First-Year Students Recording
• McKelvey Engineering Meeting for Families of First-Year Students Recording
• Convocation Recording 
• Welcome and Town Hall with WashU Student Affairs Leadership Recording
  • Transcript of the Town Hall Session
• Career Planning: A Crash Course for Families Recording
  • Transcript of the Career Center Session
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Handouts: Parent Guide, Career Interest Groups, Biography for Mark Smith – Assoc. Vice Chancellor and Dean of Career Services, Recruiting Cycle, and Business Fundamentals for Non-Business Students,

Family Webinar Series

The Family Webinar Series is here to help families stay informed on all things WashU! We know you are integral to the success of your student, so we designed this webinar series around the questions we know you are, or will be, asking. Check out our previous webinars for helpful information about WashU!

Families that are looking for information specifically about the fall 2020 semester should check out the following webinars:

• COVID-19 Town Hall for New Undergraduate Families and Students
• COVID-19 WashU Together Fall Plan Video
• Conversation with Student Financial Services
• Fall Planning Town Hall for International Parents and Families

Additional Online Resources for Parents and Family Members

Bear Essentials for Families 2020