We hope you will be informed and involved supporters in your son or daughter’s academic success. Capital will provide you with program information and the opportunity to become more connected. We encourage you to maintain open lines of communication with your student, and think in terms of advising on decisions rather than providing answers. Please keep your Parent Handbook throughout your student’s time at Capital. The information provided in this booklet will continue to be pertinent to your student’s college experience.

Your active involvement might include:

• attending parent orientation programs (summer and fall)
   
• joining the CU Family Network
   
• attending athletic events, art shows, theatre productions, concerts, and other student performances and presentations
   
• visiting campus
   
• participating in Homecoming and Family Weekend
   
• calling, texting and emailing your student (this seems obvious but students look forward to hearing from you)
   
• sending care packages to your student
   
• acting as a career coach for your student
   
• informing the Admission Office of high school students who may also be interested in Capital
   
• visiting the Parents web pages for the latest news and events, and reading other Capital publications.