Parent & Family Orientation Opportunities

Just as we are preparing to welcome new students, we look forward to welcoming our students’ families into the Furman Family, as well!

We have several Parent and Family Orientation activities available to you this summer, as well. For the most updated information, please refer to the New Student Orientation website.

 

In-Person Summer Orientation Program

We will be offering an in-person Parent and Family Orientation program, taking place concurrently to your student’s Summer Orientation experience. The $75 registration fee covers your student and one parent/guest, additional guests can be registered for $30 per person.

Orientation dates, a tentative schedule, and the link for your student to register can be found on the Summer Orientation website.

 

New@FU

We are excited to introduce your student to New@FU, Furman’s interactive online platform designed to assist with your student’s transition to college.

New@FU has seven sections that will introduce your student to various aspects of life at Furman, highlight support services and resources available to students, and outline expectations of all Furman students. The platform is designed for students to navigate through at their own pace. In total, it will take about 1-2 hours to complete, but does not need to be completed in one sitting. We ask that students complete the platform by June 1, in preparation for attending Summer Orientation or participating in a virtual advising appointment.

The final section includes a checklist of tasks that students are required to complete. Students must navigate through the first six sections of the portal before they will be able to access the checklist and instructions for completing these tasks.

Parents are invited to view the New@FU, as well, by using the “Guest Log In” feature.

For more information about New@FU, please visit the New Students website.

 

Family Information Form

Throughout the year, parents/guardians can receive a series of emails with specific parent news and updates about happenings on campus. Accordingly, it is important that we have your current email address(es). If you haven’t already, please review the Furman Parents website and complete the Family Information Form.

 

Please check the New Students website frequently, for updates and additional parent and family orientation opportunities. If you have any questions, now or along the way, please don’t hesitate to e-mail us at orientation@furman.edu and we will be happy to assist.

We look forward to getting to know you and your student!