Revised July 2, 2020

Welcome to Parent Orientation 2020!  We are excited that you will take the opportunity to visit our campus and become more informed of how you can support your students. This program will offer you a chance to partake in the opening and closing of studen orientation, introduce you to several support services at the University, and provide other information pertinent to you as family members of incoming students.  We welcome you to the McNeese family!  If you have any questions regarding Parent Orientation contact the Office of Student Services at 337-475-5609 or email studentservices@mcneese.edu.

Parent orientations scheduled are concurrent with freshman orientations and take place on the following dates:  August 13, 14, and 15.  The program is optional for parents, but we encourage participation in its brief schedule.

Overnight Accommodations: If necessary, overnight accommodations are not provided, but recommendations are available at the bottom of this web page.

Questions You Would Like Answered Now?: If you have questions concerning the student or parent McNeese experience you were hoping to have answered earlier this summer with our previously planned orientation format, great news!  We will be hosting online Q&A sessions for parents on July 15 (at 5pm) and July 29 (at 5pm).  These sessions will feature campus professionals who will be visible remotely to answer submitted questions.  To submit a question, click this link. 

Click here to RSVP for a Parent Orientation Session

Tentative Schedule

Time	Content	Location
8:00am – 8:45am	Parent Orientation & Cowoy Camp Freshman Orientation Check-In	Bulber Auditorium Lawn
9:00am – 9:30am	Freshman Orientation Opening Session	Buber Auditorium
9:45am – 10:00am	Parent Orientation Kick-Off	Shearman Fine Arts Center – Tritico Theater
10:00am – 10:45am	Support Services & Student Engagement Presentations Round 1	Tritico Theater
10:45am – 11:00am	Break
11:00am – 11:30am	Support Services & Student Engagement Presentations Round 2	Tritico Theater
11:30am – 12:00pm	Dean of Students Morning Wrap-Up	Tritico Theater
12:00pm – 1:30pm	Departmental Table Browse (12:00pm – 1:30pm) Disability Services Consultations Lunch on Your Own	Shearman Fine Arts Center – Grand Gallery (Table Browse) Rowdy’s Cafeteria (Lunch)
1:30pm – 2:30pm	Enrollment Management Student Finances: Bookstore, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Accounts Payable	Tritico Theater
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Student Panel & Parent Orientation Wrap-Up	Tritico Theater
3:00pm – 4:00pm	(Optional) Academic Colleges Open Houses, Campus Tours, & Housing Tours	Designated Locations
4:00pm	Freshman Orientation Closing Activities	Bulber Auditorium

Click here to RSVP for a Parent Orientation Session

Parent Orientation Presenting Areas:

• Student Health & Development (Counseling Center, Career Development Center, Health Services)
• Campus Police (Student Safety & Security)
• Campus Housing (On-campus living information)
• Campus Dining (Meal plans for resident and commuter students)
• Student Engagement (General Student Activities, Student Organizations, Fraternity/Sorority Life)
• Dean of Students (Student Rights & Responsibilities, Student Well-Being & Success, Campus Expectations)
• “Tips and Strategies for Parents” (Presented by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students)
• Student Financials (Campus Bookstore, Financial Aid, Scholarships)
• Disability Services (Private consultations offered)

Location Information: 

• Parent orientation presentations will take place in the Tritico Theater located in Shearman Fine Arts Annex (see map below).
• Freshmen Orientation for students begins in Bulber Auditorium then will be in various locations throughout each day.

Campus Map:

• Memorial Gymnasium – #23
• Holbrook Student Union (Old Ranch) – #23
• Holbrook Student Union Annex (New Ranch)- #33
• Tritico Theater (Parent Orientation Presentations) – #29
• Bulber Auditorium – #6