10 Top Tips for New Parents and Families

Date
April 1, 2024

Learn how you can make the most out of your student's Embry‑Riddle experience and stay in the loop with these tips.

Welcome to the Embry‑Riddle Family!

As a parent or family member of an incoming student, you play a vital role in your student's academic success. Discover the campus, kick-start crucial tasks and connect with like-minded individuals with these important top 10 tips!

#1: Parent and Family Association

The association hosts the annual Parent and Family Weekend, is home to the Parents Advisory Council and provides the Parent and Family Experience Portal, one of the best resources for parents and families to connect online. Learn more and sign up to get started.

#2: Understand FERPA

If you are not granted auxiliary access, we are unable to share information about your student with you, and you will not be able to use ERNIE to view educational records. Visit our FERPA website to learn about FERPA and to access instructions your Eagle will follow to provide this important access.

#3: Explore Local Lodging

View a list of lodging options in Daytona Beach and choose a hotel close to campus or on the beach. Many hotels provide complimentary shuttle services from the airport and to campus. Before you book your reservation, we recommend checking online reviews and inquiring about potential Embry‑Riddle discounts.

#4: Review the Move-In Guide

Prepare your student for their home away from home. Consult our Move-In Guide and review the What to Bring Checklist, learn about the move-in process and view check-in dates. View our residence halls to see floor plans, rates and tips from current students.

#5: Bookmark the Academic Calendar

Designed to keep students, professors and staff informed of important dates throughout the academic semester and year, the academic calendar is a valuable tool. With specific dates for holidays, graduation and more, our academic calendar will help you plan ahead.

#6: Attend Family Weekend

Step into your student's shoes and immerse yourself in their on-campus journey! Learn about your student's projects and gain insight into the resources available to support their education. Connect with your student, participate in family-friendly activities and explore our vibrant campus community together. Visit the Family Weekend website, mark your calendar and save the date for this exciting event!

#7: Monitor Student Financial Services Deadlines

Make sure to protect your Eagle’s class schedule each semester by monitoring deadlines and submitting payments on time. Your Eagle will need to grant access to you in order to make payments and view your student's financial account. Instructions to do so are available in ERNIE. Remember: Flight costs are charged on a pay-as-you-go basis, in addition to tuition and fees. Visit our Student Financial Services page for more information.

#8: Shop the ERAU Bookstore

Explore a vast selection of top-quality merchandise that showcases your family's school pride! Whether you prefer the convenience of shopping online or visiting in person, our bookstore offers stylish student gifts, required textbooks, school supplies and more.

#9: Experience Flight Line Activity

Daytona Beach students have access to one of the largest and most advanced fleets of training aircraft available, such as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk and the Diamond DA42-VI. Whether your Eagle is a flight student or not, access our flight line webcams to see students and instructors as they perform their preflight and post-flight duties and taxi to and from our ramp. View our North Flight Line View, Tower View and South Flight Line View now.

#10: Support ERAU Athletics

The Daytona Beach Campus is proud to compete in NCAA DII. Follow the teams, subscribe to our newsletter, learn about scholar athletes and more. Visit Embry‑Riddle Athletics to get started. Every day is a great day to be an Eagle!