10 Top Tips for Parents and Families
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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: Join the Parent & Family Association
Gain access to an incredible support system and connect with other parents who are navigating the same journey. Stay in the loop with campus events and receive valuable information tailored specifically for parents. Get started by signing up for the Parent & Family Newsletter here.
#2: Understand FERPA
If you are not granted auxiliary access, we are unable to share information about your student with you. Learn about FERPA and make sure your Eagle provides you this important access. Your student can grant you auxiliary access through Campus Solutions.
#3: Monitor Student Financial Services Deadlines
Make sure to protect your Eagle’s class schedule each semester by monitoring deadlines and submitting payments on time. Plus, access documents, including your required financial disclosure, learn about payment plans and view payment options. 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.
#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: 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.
#7: Attend Family Weekend
Step into your student's shoes and immerse yourself in their on-campus journey this spring semester! 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!
#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!