Hillsdale College Hosts Spring Parents Weekend 2025

Parents met with professors, conducted mock interviews, and attended various campus events.

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HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College welcomed parents to campus for Parents Weekend Feb. 28 through March 2. 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.

“A Hillsdale education is both challenging and rewarding, and inviting parents into the journey ensures students are supported with the encouragement and resources to thrive.”

“We appreciate all of our Hillsdale parents, and it is a joy to welcome them to campus each semester,” said Maree Socha, director of parent relations. “Parents Weekend is a special time for them to connect with their students, each other, and our campus community.”

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. “A Hillsdale education is both challenging and rewarding, and inviting parents into the journey ensures students are supported with the encouragement and resources to thrive.”

Over the weekend, parents had the opportunity to attend various events on campus, including a student chamber ensembles concert and the Tower Players’ production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Hillsdale College Career Services also invited parents to conduct mock interviews with students interested in their career fields.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 7.5 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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