Be very knowledeable about graduation requirements and major requirements. I cannot tell you how many students think they are graduating but they have not been tracking course requirements and find they still have one or two more semesters when their friends are graduating!

There is information on campus activities, health services and residential life. It is very important that your student knows where the health clinic is and how to contact campus officials if necessary.

There is the Academic policies that explians the grading system, the registration process and the notification and petition policies. Students will want to register for classes as early as possible so they get the classes that they need to stay on tract for an on time graduation. Also the classes of the best teachers fill up the fastest. The best time slots fill up. So the early bird definitely gets the worm when it comes to registering for classes.

So, know what is in the catalog so when your student needs some answers, you can refer them to it. If you as a parent need to call some one at the school and you do not know how to find the number... Try the catalog. There is contact information for the administration office and for the faculty members.

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