Parent Survival Guide
You can see the bottom of your laundry room floor. You don't have someone asking you for gas money weekly. And your student's bedroom is empty.
Yes, college is a big change for your son or daughter. But it is a change for you, as well.
So what do you do with your newfound freedom? And how much help should you give your daughter or son now that they are on the road to becoming an adult? Of course, that is for you to decide. But this section of the Web site is to give you advice through this transition.
Yes, college is a time for change. But don't worry, that laundry room floor will have clothes on it soon enough - most likely the next time your child comes home for the weekend.
Did You Know?
- CMU is the only university in Michigan to partner with Special Olympics Michigan, and CMU has hosted the state Summer Olympics Games for 38 years.
- CMU is third in the state for awarding bachelor''s degrees conferred in business, following MSU and WMU.
- CMU develops more than 5,000 student leaders annually through programs administered by its nationally known Leadership Institute, the Office of Residence Life and the Office of Student Life.
- In 1980, CMU became the first university nationwide to offer a four-year accredited athletic training program.
