Today I thought I would share a little pro tip with our P’20 parents and families. This is about our Pre-Orientation camps. Hopefully by now your Deac has seen the section of the New Students website on Pre-Orientation Programs. These are remarkable launch experiences that our students can […]
I’m back in the office today after a week of vacay, and there are a few things in the queue of things to tell you. For our P’20 parents and families, we have a number of New Student Receptions coming up this week and next – […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) For those upperclassmen parent Daily Deacers, this is a repost, but one I hope is worthy of it. Particularly for parents of first-year students and sophomores, […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21.) As we continue our look into frequently asked questions, today we’ll deal with student privacy rights. Academic privacy – colleges are bound to uphold FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), which […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) Today we pick up our conversation about study abroad, this time to discuss timing. When should my student go abroad? Conventional wisdom has been that the […]
Today’s frequently asked question is about study abroad. There is a wonderful Center for Global Progams and Studies website, which allows students to search potential abroad options. Deacs thinking about an abroad experience should go through this website in detail. I want to […]
I’m going to be totally off the grid for a week and thought I would pre-post some Daily Deacs that cover some of the questions we frequently get, or topics we wish families (and their students) knew. Today’s topic is academic advisers. When new freshmen […]
Today’s another sunny one, maybe will reach 80 this afternoon. There is a nice breeze, and all seems right with the world. Instead of pictures of construction, today you get these stunning hydrangeas. They are spectacular, and I wish I could get them to […]
Another busy day in the office, so a very quick Daily Deac to show you the activity taking place in Poteat and Huffman residence halls. As with Kitchin last year, they are getting new windows, flooring, and a whole lot of upgrades too numerous to […]
It is a muggy, hot day here on campus. The humidity might make you grumpy if it did not bring with it the delightfully intoxicating smell of our blooming magnolias. Here’s a few shots at what’s being done to revolutionize the facade of Reynolds Gym. […]
