Parents & Family

PARENTS & FAMILY

PARENTS & FAMILY

The beginning of college life for a student can be an exciting yet uneasy time for both the student and their family. Students are likely to become homesick, and parents are likely to worry about their student being away from home. The good news is, this is normal! The Office of Academic Support (OAS) wants to ensure not only that students experience a smooth transition into UF, but also that parents play an active role in knowing that their student is well taken care of.

Our Peer Coaching program can bring some relief to both students and family in promoting and developing professional relationships between first-year and “experienced” students. At Connect, students and families are able to meet the OAS Peer Coaches (PCs)  and exchange contact information. Parents and family are encouraged to work alongside the PCs to ensure a student’s success while at UF. However, please remember that the mentoring relationship is professional and requires a level of confidentiality with students, as outlined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Apart from the active ways parents and family can work with OAS, we also encourage family members to help students develop their own sense of independence. Remember to remind your students about the other resources OAS offers, including free tutoring and academic workshops. Being a college student isn’t always easy for families, but we are here to help and make sure your student gets the information they need to develop academically and professionally.

If you would like to further assist OAS in developing programs to serve students, you can offer a donation to the OAS Empowerment Fund.