Information for Parents

Welcome

As a parent, you have already done your job. Your teenager is now ready to leave home - ready to make new friends, new mistakes, and new discoveries. Now is the time for you to show that you trust, love, support, and truly believe in your child. During this first year away, your daughter or son must learn to choose friends, spend money from a checking account, and balance his or her life between academic and other activities. Letting go does not mean leaving your child; you can help by sending mail, surprise gifts, food, and money (very important!).

I hope we have provided some useful information about what is available at Rice for your student. If you find yourself asking, "How can I help my child?" consult this site. The resources listed here could help make these next few years one of the best times of your child's life. And yours, as well. I hope they will be.

Sincerely,
Robin Forman, Dean of Undergraduates