1. Welcome! Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison Office of Parent and Family Resources

2. From Director to Support Specialist When you receive that phone call or text (and you probably will), be prepared to ask questions/clarify Resist the urge to solve it

3. From Director to Support Specialist Communications – Important to talk with your student – Know your student’s class schedule – Set up scheduled times to talk – A situation today may be history tomorrow

4. Alcohol Edu and Haven Sexual Harassment Education M andatory – Transfer students may forward completed records Alcohol Edu for Parents – Student portal is separate – https://parents.alcoholedu.com https://parents.alcoholedu.com – The log in code is: P215293PARENT

5. Calendars Academic Calendar Martin Luther King Day – January 19 Spring Break – March 8 – 15, 2015 April 20 – 25 – Finals Week (residence halls close on April 26)

6. Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Buses! Pitt Buses http://www.pc.pitt.edu/transportation/buses_thanksgiving.php#kop – Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break Other forms of transportation – Megabus or Greyhound – Flights – Train **Port Authority Buses

7. Parent Resources Panther Connections NewsletterNewsletter Handbook Webinar – Jan. 15 (Safety), Feb. 18 (Staying fit) Parent Web site - www.parents.pitt.eduwww.parents.pitt.edu Dedicated email – parents@pitt.edu Dedicated phone– 412-624-8548 Facebook – Panther Parents Association

8. Assist with on-and-off-campus programming Tours and special programs Occasionally write newsletter articles Register at Panther Parent AmbassadorsPanther Parent Ambassadors

9. Conversation Starters 10 top places for your student to visit Find 3 favorite places to study Trip to the bookstore?

10. Sandy Talbott Parent and Family Liaison www.parents.pitt.edu parents@pitt.edu 412-624-8548 A copy of this power point is available at www.parents.pitt.edu