During the summer, New Student Programs and the Office of Parent and Family Programs will host individual webinars designed for families of incoming students. Each webinar has a distinct topic area and features campus administrators to answer any questions you may have.
All Family Friday webinars will take place on Zoom using this link. You can find the individual topics to join each session below.
Please note that the information shared below is relevant for students starting on the Atlanta campus unless Oxford is noted. If your student will be starting their Emory experience on the Oxford campus, we encourage you to review the Oxford Onboarding website, and join or watch the Oxford Family Friday Webinars here.
Join New Student Programs and the Office of Parent and Family Programs as we kick off our Family Friday Webinar series. Over the course of the summer, we will host live webinars on Fridays (12PM Noon EDT) to share information and resources that will support your student's transition into the Emory community. Our first webinar will present an overview of what to expect throughout the Orientation Experience. We will also cover the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and how your student can give family members access to Emory’s student information system (OPUS).
If you can't join us live, all webinars will be recorded and posted by the following week.
June 2 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Recording & Click here for Presentation Deck.
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year Students on the Atlanta Campus (Information not applicable to transfer students)
Emory is a community that values health and well-being. We know families will have many questions about immunizations and vaccines. During this webinar, leaders from our Student Health Services team will review the University's immunization policies.
June 9 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus
During this webinar, leaders from our Student Health Services team will review the University's health insurance policies, including the annual health insurance requirement and waiver process. They will also discuss what services are available for all Emory undergraduates and how/when your student can use these services.
June 16 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus and Oxford Campus
The Department of Accessibility Services (DAS) is dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities for students with disabilities at Emory University and all of its campuses. To ensure access to University programs, specialists work individually with students to determine reasonable accommodations throughout the academic year. This webinar will provide an overview of how accommodations work at the post-secondary level and Emory's accommodations request process.
June 23 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck+ Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus and Oxford Campus
Before your student even steps onto campus, it is important to make a transition plan for their health and well-being needs. Our Directors of Student Health Services (SHS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Student Case Management and Intervention Services (SCMIS) will share resources and information that can help families work with their students to make this transition seamless. We will discuss when to transfer prescriptions, how to get fully immunized, how to find new doctors and how to access counseling resources on campus or in the community. We also know that your student’s safety is a priority, so we will highlight services and protocols in place that are designed to keep them safe.
June 30 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus
How do I register for classes? How many credits should I take? How do I create a balanced class schedule? These questions - plus many more - are on every student's mind as they prepare for class registration for the first time. Academic Advisors from the Office for Undergraduate Education (OUE) will provide an overview of the registration process and the advising opportunities available to your students. We will also share suggestions for how families can support their students as they begin their academic journey at Emory.
July 14 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year Students on the Atlanta Campus (Information not applicable to transfer students).
Emory isn't just a place where students learn, it's also the place students call “home.” Our Housing team works to provide a comfortable and safe place to live, our Residence Life team fosters community, while our Dining team provides an innovative dining experience that focuses on health and sustainability. In this webinar, we will discuss housing facilities on campus, staff who live in our residence halls who are there to support your student, what to bring/what to leave at home, dining hall options, dietary restrictions, and more.
July 21 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to First-Year Students and Parents/Families of: First-Year Students on the Atlanta Campus (Information not applicable to transfer students)
During this webinar, we will take a closer look at the move in process, how to ship items, and our orientation schedule. We will also cover frequently asked questions. For example, most parents wonder when they should plan to leave campus and what they should wear (spoilers: casual attire is encouraged because Atlanta is very hot in August!). By the end of this hour, families will know exactly what to expect during Move-in and Orientation so they can plan their visit to campus accordingly.
July 28 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Presentation Deck + Click for Recording
Open to First-Year Students and Parents/Families of: First-Year Students on the Atlanta Campus (Information not applicable to transfer students)
August 4 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus
We will encourage your students to attend Office Hours (no appointment needed) with their professors throughout their time at Emory. Just like them, we want to make sure you have a place to ask any remaining questions across all topic areas before the beginning of the academic year, so join us for your own Drop-In Hours!
August 11 at Noon, Eastern Daylight Time - Click for Recording
Open to Parents/Families of: First-Year and Transfer Students on the Atlanta Campus