The Office of First Year Experience Programs

Parents: FYE is here to help you succeed as an IU parent. You’re part of the IU family too.

For Parents

You want your student to succeed at IU, and we’re here to help you. One of the best ways to support your student is for you to be informed about available resources. We take the partnership of the student, family, and IU seriously. Together we all have the success of your student as the goal. This section is designed to provide you with information, suggestions, and links that will be useful. Check back occasionally as we will be adding items throughout the year.

It’s good to know what’s happening on campus, how your student may be feeling as the academic year progresses, and where your student can go to get a tutor or find a part-time job.

As the parent of an IU student, you’ll also become an automatic member of the Parents Association. This association coordinates Freshman Family Weekend and Parents Weekend, and publishes its newsletter, Campus Life, twice a year.

• IU Resources

  Main Information

  • IU Operator: (812) 855-IUIU (4848)
  • IU Bloomington home page
  • IU Bloomington A-Z Big List
  • IU Visitor Information Center
  • Hoosier Help Online

  Just for Parents

  • Parents Association
  • Parents Fund
  • IU Alumni Association
  • IUB Parent Guide

  Academics

  • Academic Support Centers
  • Student Academic Center
  • Registration dates and information
  • Writing Tutorial Services

  Diversity

  • Office of Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs
  • Asian Culture Center
  • La Casa Latino Cultural Center
  • Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
  • Commission on Multicultural Understanding (COMU)
  • First Nations Educational and Cultural Center
  • CommUNITY Education Program
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Student Support Services
  • Leo R. Dowling International Center
  • Office for Women’s Affairs
  • Disability Services for Students

  Finances and Employment

  • Office of Student Financial Assistance
  • Office of the Bursar
  • Residential Programs and Services
  • Career Development Center

  Health

  • IU Health Center
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • IU Health Bloomington Hospital
  • Monroe Hospital
  • Alcohol and Drug Information Center

  Life on Campus

  • Residence Halls Association
  • Office of Student Organizations and Leadership Development
  • Student Clubs and Organizations
  • Residential Programs and Services
  • Student Alumni Association
  • Union Board

  Travel

  • GO Express Travel
  • Star of America
  • Indianapolis International Airport
  • Catch a Ride

  Safety

  • Street Smart
  • IU Notify (emergency alert system)
  • Protect.iu.edu Public Safety & Institutional Assurance
  • Safety Escort Service
  • Motorist Assistance Program
  • IU Police Department
  • Dean of Students Office
  • Sexual Assault Crisis Service

  Student Rights and Ethics

  • Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs
  • Student Advocates Office
  • Student Legal Services
  • Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct
  • Incident Teams (to report discrimination or harassment)

  Technology

  • New to technology at IU?
  • IU Mobile
  • Software and Hardware (discounts and free resources)
  • Student Technology Centers
  • Knowledge Base

• Bloomington Community Resources

  Bloomington offers so much for you to see and do.

  • Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Chamber of Commerce List of Local Banks
  • City of Bloomington
  • Everybody’s Bloomington
  • Monroe County Government

• 10 Ways to Support Your Student

  We understand that this may be a transitional time for you too. Our top ten tips on ways you can support your student will give you ideas on how you can stay in touch and help direct your student to on- and off-campus resources so he or she can focus on academics, stay in good health, get involved in social or volunteer activities, and be happy at IU.

• Recommended Reading

  This recommended reading list features books we have read and that we believe may be helpful to you.

  • Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
    This book takes a case study approach to issues facing families and college students. It provides suggestions on how to frame responses and questions to your student most effectively and gives insights into how your student might be thinking about their experiences in college.
  • Getting Ready for College by Polly Berent
    Written specifically for students, this informative, easy-to-read book highlights practical tips and sound methods for smoothing the transition from high school to college. This book covers topics such as clothes and laundry, managing money, how to adjust to a college social life, and tips on computers and phoning long distance.
  • Helping Your First-Year College Student Succeed: A Guide for Parents by Richard H. Mullendore and Cathie Hatch
    Parents may be the most powerful untapped resource for helping new students make the transition to college. This guide, published jointly by the National Orientation Directors Association and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, offers practical advice on how parents can help their students make a successful transition to college.
  • I’ll Miss You Too: An Off-to-School Guide for Parents and Students by Margo E. Bane Woodacre, MSW, and Steffany Bane
    There are many stages and adjustments that students and parents experience during the transition to college. In this book, a mother and daughter share their story, documenting their reflections on the rite of passage from high school to college. The authors incorporate reflections from other parents and students to offer alternative perspectives about the college experience. Their personal reflections range from the college acceptance period to offering advice about freshman to senior year experiences, study abroad, and ultimately graduation.

  Additional Books

  • A New Beginning: A Survival Guide for Parents of College Freshmen by Kaye B. McGary
  • Almost Grown: Launching Your Child from High School to College by Patricia Pasick
  • Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger
  • Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation by Neil Howe and William Strauss
  • The Truth About College: 50 Lessons for Parents Before They Start Writing Checks by Will Keim
  • When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent’s Survival Guide by Carol Barkin
  • When Kids Go to College: A Parents Guide to Changing Relationships by Barbara Newman and Philip Newman
  • You’re on Your Own (But I’m Here if You Need Me) by Marjorie Savage

• Access to Student Information

  If you’re a parent or family member of a student, your student has the option to authorize online access to you so that you may view some of their specific information such as financial aid award information, descriptions of holds on records, grades, and more.

  Third-Party Access

  Detailed information on third-party access and how to assign it can be found on the Registrar’s website.

  Bill Payment and Authorized Payer Access

  Bills and bill payment at Indiana University are processed through the QuikPay system, accessible via onestart.iu.edu. For detailed information on viewing your student’s bills, please visit the Bursar’s QuikPay Guide.

• Affordability

  The Office of Student Financial Assistance provides important information to students, parents, and families about how to get the most value out of an IU education. Learn more.