Transfer Student Parents
Orientation/O-Week
During Orientation, the nine days prior to the start of Autumn Quarter, transfer students settle into housing, explore the neighborhood and the city, take placement tests, register for courses, learn about campus and community resources, meet faculty members and advisers, and, of course, make friends. While your student most likely participated in orientation at their previous institution, all entering students to the University of Chicago are required to attend our Orientation. We believe this is an important time for your student to acclimate to life at Chicago and their new academic environment. Events specific to transfer students are held throughout the week to address their individual needs, introduce them to faculty in their intended majors, and allow them to meet other transfer students going through a similar experience.
Parents who accompany their students to campus are invited to participate in Opening Day activities. Parents who remain in Chicago beyond Opening Day, however, should know that students will be expected to eat meals with their Houses and attend required meetings, beginning the evening of Opening Day and continuing throughout Orientation. This schedule prevents students from spending time with parents. Please visit the Orientation website to learn more.
Family Weekend
Family Weekend, in the middle of Autumn Quarter, is an opportunity for families to see students in their new community, learn more about the College’s curriculum and traditions, visit model classes, and ask questions about programs and services. Families can meet the President, the Dean of the College, the Dean of Students, Resident Masters and Resident Heads, and academic advisers. It is a time, too, to get acquainted with your student’s roommates and new friends, and enjoy a trip downtown for shopping, dining, or sightseeing. Additional information can be found on the Family Weekend website.
