2023 PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE

AN INDIANA DAILY STUDENT SPECIAL PUBLICATION

AN INDIANA DAILY STUDENT SPECIAL PUBLICATION

Hello and congratulations on becoming an IU parent! Heading into my senior year, I’m beyond proud to be a part of this incredible university and I hope your child feels the same sense of fulfillment once they step onto campus. I can assure you they’re in great hands.

Although college is a fantastic new experience to look forward to, that doesn’t change the dramatic ups and downs of a new student’s transition

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into college. Applications, finances, move-in and everything in between can bring out all sorts of confusion, excitement and stress.

This publication, the 2023 Parent Survival Guide, is geared toward helping you feel ready for whatever freshman year throws at you and your child. We’ve put together a variety of resources to show you the ropes of sending your child to college from students who have been in your child’s shoes.

This includes tips on financial aid, move-in, family fun and more! Hopefully this helps make your family’s transition to IU as easy as possible.

Just as your child will feel their college experience flying by, these years at IU will pass in the blink of an eye for parents as well. While becoming a parent to a college student can be bittersweet, the next four years are exciting ones. Enjoy your time as a Hoosier parent — show off your IU merch, see a game or two, take endless family photos at the Sample Gates. I hope you have as much fun at IU as your student will.

Best of luck to you and your new Hoosier. Have a fantastic first semester!

Cailin O’Malley Summer

Editor-in-Chief