Orientation 2008
Parent FAQ
Here are some answers to questions that you may be having. If you have any other questions, please contact alumni & parent relations.
Where is the parent lounge, and where do I go to check in?
The parent lounge in Kaul Auditorium will be open throughout the entire parent odyssey: Wednesday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Please register online. If you have pre-registered, your registration materials will be ready for you at the parent lounge on Wednesday, August 27. We encourage pre-registration, but if you have not pre-registered, please check in at the parent lounge when you arrive.
How do I sign up for the parent humanities conference?
Sign up for the parent humanities conference when you pre-register for parent orientation. We cannot guarantee availability for a conference if you do not pre-register.
What should I attend during Orientation, and what is most important?
Choose the sessions that look most interesting to you; the more sessions that you attend, the more comfortable you will feel at the conclusion of parent orientation.
Students are strongly encouraged to be at several key sessions during the week, as indicated in the Orientation schedule. Please encourage your student to attend as many sessions as possible—the more familiar students are with the campus and their classmates, the easier the transition from home to Reed will be.
How can I phone my student in the dorms?
All rooms are provided with campus phone lines for each student. Prepaid calling cards provide outgoing long-distance service. The student must provide his or her own phone to receive calls. Once this is done, you may call the student at the provided number. Also, residence hall phones can be called directly from off campus. Call Jenna Gretch at 503/777-7555 for more information.
May I drive up to the residence hall to unload?
You can pull up to Old Dorm Block and Anna Mann for short periods of unloading. There is no direct access to the Cross Canyon residences; you must park in the north parking lot. Access to Foster-Scholz and MacNaughton is available from the west parking lot.
How do I sign up to attend the president's reception for parents?
No registration is needed. We look forward to your presence at this event—a time for parents to speak with faculty and staff. Students are not encouraged to attend, as there are important student events scheduled at this time.
Where do I order a copy of the Odyssey and my student's books?
Reed’s bookstore is your headquarters for dorm supplies and linens, computer supplies and software, and, of course, books. Please note that orders are due by August 1.
Other questions?
Contact alumni & parent relations with any questions, no matter how big or small, at parents@reed.edu or 503/777-7589. We will answer your question or direct you to the appropriate person.
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