Division of Enrollment Services

Today begins all the freshman and transfer orientation sessions for the summer. Hundreds of new students, parents and family members will be on campus during June. Lots of information will be shared and new friends will be made.

As a parent, this is a tough time. It's so wonderful to see your student make connections that will last throughout this next year and really throughout life. But it's hard to think about them moving to Belmont and away from home. Take lots of time to meet Belmont people while you're here and ask all the questions you can think of to make you comfortable. And remember, you're not alone. 65% of Belmont freshmen come from out of state and 30% come from more than 500 miles away!

We want to hear from you about orientation as well. Please let us know what you found to be helpful and how we can improve to meet your needs.

All the best, Kathy Baugher

Posted by Dr. Kathy Baugher at 11:28 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Welcome to my new blog! I'm so excited to begin sharing this journey with the rest of you who are also Belmont parents. The purpose of this blog is to give you an opportunity to see what's going on administratively and academically on campus, through the eyes of a parent. I plan to let you know what I'm reminding my sons to do to meet deadlines or handle particular situations that arise. I want you to feel free to comment and ask questions. If they are generic enough that everybody can benefit from them, we'll post them. If you have something related to your specific situation and haven't been able to get an answer through some other source, I'll get you directed to the right person.

I have a dual role at Belmont and this blog will address issues for parents of current students and questions and issues for prospective student parents. I hope you'll find what is posted helpful. Sometimes we'll invite guest bloggers to address issues that are particularly relevant. And I'll provide links on the side to other helpful areas and information. I'm looking forward to how this opportunity unfolds.

All the best as you move forward toward your child's college future.

Kathy

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