Parent and Family Resources

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK student in his graduation robes posing with his parents at commencement

Supporting parents and families of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK students

Welcome, parents and families! Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK strives to provide a warm and welcoming environment where undergraduate students and their parents can get questions answered and receive assistance. 

If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@hamline.edu. They’re dedicated to providing information and assistance for both new and current students, as well as their family members.

Parent and Family Connections Newsletter

Our Dean of Students Office welcomes you to read our Parent and Family Connections Newsletter! This newsletter has upcoming dates, office information, and general Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK facts that can help you support your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK community. We anticipate emailing this newsletter four times per academic year. We hope you enjoy it!

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Academic Year 2024-2025 Past Issues

Family and Friends Weekend

Every year in fall, the Dean of Students Office is excited to welcome family and friends to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK to experience campus life alongside their student. Family and Friends Weekend is a great way to spend time with your student, visit with university faculty and staff, and explore and enjoy the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK community. Activities for the weekend include opportunities to cheer on Piper athletics, the annual fall concert, a chance to experience the cocurricular community, and much, much more. We welcome you to take advantage of the various programs offered.

Family and Friends Weekend typically takes place in October. More details (and links to register) will be available as the date gets closer.

 

For parents of prospective students

Our admission counselors and financial aid team have assembled an admission guide for parents. Here we outline our commitment to student success and how we make college affordable.

For parents of incoming first-year students

Learn more about the two mandatory orientation programs for incoming first-year students, see how course registration works, and meet with faculty and student mentors, as well as other new students and parents alike.

A photo of first-year students visiting campus with their parents

Summer orientation and registration (SOAR)

SOAR is the first of two required orientation programs. During this two-day, overnight program, students and families have the opportunity to meet New Student Mentors, mingle with other incoming Pipers, register for classes, and get any questions answered.

Students moving to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK

Fall orientation

The second required orientation program kicks off three days before classes start and includes move-in day for on-campus students. Students not living on campus still need to attend. We welcome parents and guests to join their students for move-in day and spend the morning helping them get settled in.

Resources available to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK Pipers

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK is dedicated to providing the best resources to our students. In this video, you’ll learn about how students on campus have access to counseling and health services, dining services, disability resources, public safety, and the Dean of Students Office.

Campus information

Explore important information that every incoming Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK student should know about housing, financial aid, and student life.


Housing and residential life
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAPK public safety
Student Activities and Leadership Development

 

Offices and services

Our directory will help you access our counseling and health services, career development portal, university policies, and more.

Admission guide for parents
Offices and services directory
Career development
Counseling and Health Services
Financial aid
Student accounts
Institutional Effectiveness Office
University policies
 

Contact information