Hillsdale College Hosts Fall Parents Weekend
Parents met with professors, conducted mock interviews, and attended various campus events.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College welcomed parents to campus for Parents Weekend Nov. 1-3. The College hosts Parents Weekend each semester as an occasion for parents to visit their students, engage with the campus community, and learn more about life and education at Hillsdale.
“We appreciate all of our Hillsdale parents, and it is always a joy to welcome them to campus,” said Maree Socha, director of parent relations. “Parents Weekend is a wonderful opportunity for them to connect with their students, each other, and our campus community.”
“Parent-faculty conferences are rare in higher education, but they enable meaningful partnerships between parents and professors.”
The highlight of the weekend is parent-faculty conferences during which parents are invited to meet with professors to learn about their students’ courses and performance. Hillsdale’s independence from federal funding makes possible these conversations, which are forbidden in federally funded institutions unless the student consents.
“Parent-faculty conferences are rare in higher education, but they enable meaningful partnerships between parents and professors,” Socha said. “Parents are their students’ biggest cheerleaders, and this approach ensures students are supported from all sides with the encouragement and resources to thrive.”
Over the weekend, parents had the opportunity to attend various events on campus, including a choir concert. Hillsdale College Career Services also invited parents to conduct mock interviews with students interested in their career fields.
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