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Parent Newsletter
All parents of incoming freshmen and transfer students receive the University Parent newsletter, published June, September, January, and March. Past issues can be found in the newsletter archive.
Spring 2012
University of Minnesota—a public university—What does it mean?
Wanted: parent feedback—survey for parents (now closed).
Helping students cope—Suggestions on managing the college years.
Parents Weekend 2012—save the date
Miscellaneous—No quiz classes for parents, commencement ceremonies, GradFest, how to stay in touch with University news, job and internship fair Information.
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Download the Spring 2012 Newsletter.
Past Newsletters
Articles from past newsletters can often have long-lasting relevance.
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Subscribe to Parent Email Updates
Parents may sign up for email updates to receive periodic special announcements. Email messages can also be read online (see below).
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If you'd like to sign up for email updates, send your email address to parent@umn.edu and ask to be added to the list. It will take anywhere from a day to a week before you see a message, depending on how soon one is sent out after you've been added to the list.
Recent Parent Email
The following links go to email messages sent recently to the University Parent email update list.
May 11, 2012
Parents of Students Home for the Summer; For Parents of Seniors; Off-campus Housing Fair; Spring Semester Grades; Miscellaneous
April 27, 2012
End of the Semester; Disability Services Scholarships; College Survival Courses; If We Helped; Miscellaneous
April 6, 2012
Parent-Student Service Learning Team; Mental Health Awareness Day; Parent Survey Reminder; Start Me Up; Gopher Cheer; 60K Day; Care Packages; Spring Jam; Miscellaneous
March 19, 2012
Transitioning Buildings from Heating to Cooling; Spring Road Construction; Major Choices; Career Paths for Liberal Arts Majors; Health Insurance Coverage for Students; Finances; Safety; Tough Discussions; GradFest and Commencement; Parent Survey: Did We Mention the Prizes?; May Session Immersion Course: Information Session; Miscellaneous
February 29, 2012
IT Outage This Weekend; Survey of U of M Parents; Student Video Contest; From Undecided to a Major; Preparation for K-12 Teaching; Miscellaneous
February 17, 2012
Financial Update; Spring Break March 12-16; Link-Up Mentoring; Peer Research Assistance; Parents Weekend 2012: Student Volunteers Wanted; Miscellaneous
January 30, 2012
Opportunities for Students; Career Development; 1098T Tax Information; Off-Campus Living; The U's Legislative Briefing; Minnesota Caucus Night; Miscellaneous
January 12, 2012
TXT-U; Legislative Briefing; Apartment Open House; Career Development; Discounts and Deals for Students; Final Call for Student-Parent-Family International Service Learning Trip; One Credit Courses for Personal and Financial Health; Seniors: Study Abroad Scholarship; Miscellaneous
January 5, 2012
Off-Campus Living and Apartment Open Houses; Parent-Student International Service Trip; Grades and Questions; Billing schedule for spring; Student Health Insurance; Welcome Week Leaders; Miscellaneous
December 16, 2011
Change to Liberal Education Requirements; Gopher Sports Tickets; U Card Update; Credit for Internships; Undergraduate Research; Learning Abroad Scholarships; Miscellaneous
December 5, 2011
The End Is Near (End of the Semester, That Is); Care Packages plus Gopher GOLD; Adopt A Family Update; Holidays; Career Development; Miscellaneous
November 21, 2011
Adopt a Family for the Holidays; Financial Update; Video Scholarship Contest; Spring Semester Parking Lottery; Winter Outdoor Adventure Gear Sale; Freshman Seminars Abroad; Family Service Learning Abroad; Miscellaneous
November 9, 2011
About Winter; Student Engagement; Parents of Out-of-State Students; Miscellaneous
October 31, 2011
Parent Volunteers for Focus Group; Health Advocates; Application for Orientation Leaders; Career Planning; Planning for Spring Semester; Miscellaneous
October 20, 2011
Spring Break Service Learning for Parents and Students—Deadline Approaching; Seasonal Care Packages; When Times Are Tough; Upcoming Holidays; Holiday Transportation; Miscellaneous
See the email archives for more >
Events for Parents
Parents Weekend—save the date
Please mark your calendar now for Parents Weekend, September 28–30. Information on Parents Weekend registration will be included in upcoming parent emails (sign up for the parent listserv by sending your email address to parent@umn.edu) and in a mailing to be sent in August.
There are a number of events throughout the year that parents can attend.
Find out more about Events for Parents >
Timely Issues
The weather, the academic cycle, and even the athletic teams can affect your student's temperament and productivity as the year goes by. Timely Issues talks about some of the issues that are likely to affect students this time of year.
See Timely Issues >
Seasonal Updates
As the seasons change, so does the information parents need to know. See Seasonal Updates for an an abbreviated academic calendar for spring semester and May and summer sessions, links to the spring semester and summer tuition payment schedule, information about stress and finals, spring commencement, honor societies, moving out, storage facilities, resources for off-campus living, and orientation..
See Seasonal Updates >