Parent and Family Resources
Supporting parents and families of Hamline students
Welcome, parents and families! Hamline 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 Hamline University facts that can help you support your Hamline community. We anticipate emailing this newsletter four times per academic year. We hope you enjoy it!
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Family and Friends Weekend
Every year in fall, the Dean of Students Office is excited to welcome family and friends to Hamline 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 Hamline 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 November. More details (and links to register) will be available as the date gets closer.
For parents of prospective students
Our admission specialists 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.
Summer orientation and registration (SOAR)
SOAR is the first of two required orientation programs. During this 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.
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 Hamline Pipers
Hamline 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.
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