Parent and Family Checklist

Here are some helpful reminders for you and your student to keep in mind before the semester begins. You can also access this checklist at parents.rutgers.edu/checklist.

Submit the Post-Orientation Survey We want your feedback so we can make the Parent and Family Orientation experience even better for new parent and family members in the future! Keep an eye out for an email with the survey link.

Provide Parent/Guardian Contact Info Remind your student to include up to two family members’ contact information in the Parent and Family section of the MyRutgers Dashboard.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Waiver Review and discuss the FERPA waiver with your student. For more information visit scarlethub.rutgers.edu/registrar/ferpa-information. Students can give parents, guardians or third parties access to view student information online and discuss their record with a Rutgers University representative with the myGuest Portal – scarlethub.rutgers.edu/myguest-faq.

Subscribe to the Parent & Family Newsletter This informative newsletter is sent via email on a regular basis and provides timely reminders and info about campus events. Visit go.rutgers.edu/pfnewsletter to sign up.

Review the Post-Orientation and First-Semester Checklists with your Student Your student has been provided with a checklist of important action items that should be completed. Some highlighted items include: submitting immunization forms online, waiving or enrolling in the Student Health Insurance Plan, selecting a meal plan, ordering a parking permission, and completing new student online modules. The online module links will be emailed to students this summer and must be completed by September 1. Both checklists can be found at: nso.rutgers.edu/orientation/post-orientation.

You can also access this checklist at parents.rutgers.edu/checklist.