As key supporters of your student’s success, we want to be able to provide you with resources as you assist your student through their collegiate journey at William Paterson. On this page, you will find various resources to help you, help your student transition from high school to college and guide them as they navigate the William Paterson experience, from start to finish. This page will be periodically updated to ensure that the resources provided to you are relevant and timely. Suggested Reading Books College Ready: Expert Advice for Parents to Simplify the College Transition by Chelsea Petree, Ph.D (Disponible en español) The iConnected Parent: Staying Close to Your Kids in College (and Beyond) While Letting Them Grow Up by Barbara K. Hofer, Ph.D and Abigail Sullivan Moore Articles Top Ten College Transition Tips for Parents Best Advice for New College Parents and Family Members Helping Your Child Transition to College How to Successfully Parent Your College Student How to Support Your Struggling College Student Cómo controlar los gastos y graduarse en cuatro años de la universidad (Click here for English) Real Talk Series 2023-2024 What is Real Talk Series? A series of webinars, workshops and/or virtual gatherings for parents and families that focus on specific topics that provides them the tools and resources to ensure their student success at William Paterson. The gatherings are facilitated by the Office of Parent and Family Relations in conjunction with other offices on campus. The program provides a space where families can ask questions, get to know University personnel and the resources that they offer students. Gatherings are recorded when possible and available for viewing below. Register to attend any of the live gatherings by logging in to the William Paterson Family Portal or clicking on one of the dates below. Once registered, the Zoom link will be sent via email. September 20, 2023 at 6pm - Intro to Parent and Family Relations and WP Parent Panel October 11, 2023 at 6pm - Simplifying FAFSA October 26, 2023 at 6pm - Advising for Your Student’s Success November 15, 2023 at 6pm - Parent, Partner or Advocate? Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health During College January 31, 2024 at 6pm - Getting Your Student Involved Session not recorded February 28, 2024 at 6pm - Let's Talk Financial Literacy March 6, 2024 at 6pm - Road to Graduation: Leading Your Student to Success Session not recorded March 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - What is Academic Probation: How Can a Student Avoid It? March 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - Resources for Small Business Owners Postponed April 17, 2024 at 6pm - Getting Your Student Career Ready Session not recorded How To Videos Enroll in the Tuition Installment Plan (TIP) Set up E-Refunds and Direct Deposit Make a Payment Online FERPA and Billing/Payment Authorization Accepting Federal Loans University Health Insurance Waiver Understanding your E-Statement - Main Campus Helpful Websites and Links Collegiateparent.com Grownandflown.com Collegeparents.org
