We're rounding the corner and sliding into home plate! We've entered the home-stretch for the Spring 2016 semester. Check out this newsletter for some final events, tips, and more for April!
Register for Spring Family Fling Event - April 15-16
What is Spring Family Fling?
Spring Family Fling is a new Parents Association event and is a wonderful opportunity to come and see your students, reconnect and get to know your student’s new interests and aspirations, enjoy some fun campus events, and connect with other UofL families! As a special feature, there is no cost* to register for Spring Family Fling!
With a slew of events taking place, there's sure to be something fun for everyone!
*Some elements will have individual costs at the events and will be indicated on the schedule
Visit our check-in table at the Annual Red/White Football Scrimmage at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium! Enjoy the Spring game festivities, food trucks, and carnival rides! The game starts at 1:00 PM.
Do you have a graduating senior looking for future employment opportunities? Have them visit the Career Fair sponsored by the Career Development Center. The Career Fair is April 7 from 11 AM to 2 PM in the SAC Multi-Purpose Room. For more information and to help your students prepare for this opportunity, watch the video in the link below.
Graduating Seniors Day at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 12
In celebration of your graduation, you and a guest are invited to Graduate Day at the Downs presented by the Alumni Association and Student Activities. Enjoy two complimentary tickets for Twilight Thursday racing beginning at 5 p.m. Additional tickets can be purchased for $5.
Tickets for Graduate Day at the Downs may be picked up at the Student Activities Office (SAC W310) on Tuesday and Wednesday May 10 and 11, from 9 am - 5 p.m., and Thursday, May 12 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Note: Complimentary tickets and purchased tickets must be ordered by May 3. Tickets are subject to availability. Please email Tim Moore for ticket questions.
Parent/Family Season Football and Basketball Tickets Available for Purchase
Louisville athletics remains synonymous with success, and excitement continues to exude from the Cardinals’ student-athletes. With spring football around the corner and a remarkable schedule, act now to secure your seats and don’t miss a minute of the action with your son and/or daughter. Click on the link to select your seats and learn more information on this extraordinary opportunity.
Whether your student rented or purchased their textbooks from either the on campus bookstore or the off campus bookstore, there are procedures to return or sell those books back at the end of the semester. Below are the links for the possible bookstores your student may have used. Follow these links to check out the rental return and sell back policies for the various bookstores.
Did you know graduation is live-streamed? If you have a family member who is unable to attend graduation, be sure to share this link with them so they are able to watch a monumental moment in your student's life.
By now, your student should have ordered his or her cap and gown. Distribution for cap and gown will be conducted in the Red Barn on the Belknap Campus as follows:
Forgot to order Honor Cords? No worries! Additional cords will be available for purchase at the Red Barn during distribution. Before attempting to purchase a cord, graduates must confirm their eligibility for honors according to the listing at the "cord table" in the Red Barn.
Wondering what you can you give to your student as a way of saying, "Congratulations on completing your degree!" Check out our new Pinterest page. We have a "board" specifically for graduation gifts for your college graduate! From sweet and sappy to practiful life tools, you'll be sure to find the perfect gift here. Have an idea for your graduate? We'd love to hear about it!
As finals approach, we know your students will be spending more time in the library as they prepare to ace those exams. That's why we're bringing the food, fun and massages to your student! Tell your student to look for First Year Initiatives, Student Activities Board and the Office of Health Promotion in Ekstrom Library as they prep for finals. They'll have late-night snacks to provide a little food for thought, massages to help you relax and a few fun activities to give your students and their friends a short (or long - no judging!) study break.
An update from Campus Health Services
Did you know that Health Promotions has programs and resources in place to aid in Finals Stress? If your student is feeling overwhelmed, have them ask Health Promotions when the next Mindful Meditation or Yoga course is happening! Additionally, they share six tips to stay healthy during finals in the link below!
We're inching closer to move-out day in the residence halls. While we would love to host your students on campus year-round, campus policy says all halls officially close on May 2nd. Your student should make arrangements with his or her hall staff to properly check-out of their room. For more information, click the button below.
Would you be interested in mingling with the families of our incoming students during Freshman Orientation? Do you have flexibility in your schedule during May & June?
We are a small office and could always use the assistance. The UofL Parents Association would love to have you spend some time representing us during Freshman Orientation. We would need volunteers to hand out booklets and brochures as well as greet families during lunch time at Freshman Orientation. FREE PROUD PARENT SHIRT PROVIDED!
We are looking for about an hour’s time of volunteering during the lunch time of each of the 11 Freshman Orientation sessions. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form in the link below.
If your student is planning on taking courses in the summer, there are a variety of summer sessions structured by calendar and some by major. The majority of the first summer sessions start on May 12.
The Parents Association continues the Annual Survey in order to learn how we can best serve you and provide the resources you need to help connect you and your student to the University of Louisville. The survey is completely anonymous and will help shape the services we provide. All those that complete the survey can include their email address at the end and be entered into a drawing for a FREE Proud Parent t-shirt! Please follow the link and complete the quick survey and let your opinion count.
Encourage your student to download New CardSafe app
UofL is implementing several new programs to enhance campus safety this fall. Those new programs and many of the university’s existing safety efforts have been merged into one comprehensive program, CardSafe, and featured on a new safety website Louisville.edu/CardSafe.
Have you been wanting to display your dedication and your pride in your Cardinal student? Pick up a Proud Parent or Proud Grandparent shirt for $10! We have them available daily in our offices on the 3rd floor of the Student Activities Center (SAC) W302. Send your student over at any time from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and pick one up. Cost is $10. We have red or black and sizes ranging from S-4X.
Family Resources
Parent Guide
Download the Parent Guide for information about the UofL community.
