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data-margin-top="7"> <ul class="vertical menu" data-magellan data-offset="200" data-bar-offset="200"> <li><a href="#overview">Overview</a></li> <li><a href="#princeton-basics">Princeton Basics</a></li> <li><a href="#visiting-princeton">Visiting Princeton</a></li> <li><a href="#connecting-with-other-families">Connecting With Other Families</a></li> <li><a href="#finances">Finances</a></li> <li><a href="#emergency-information-contacts">Emergency Information & Contacts</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-9" id="chaptered-content"> <div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="overview" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="overview">Overview</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'><p dir="ltr">Welcome, parents and families of Princeton students! We are thrilled to have your student at Princeton and to have you join our community. This is an exciting time for you, and we have resources to help ease the transition. You have many opportunities to learn about the University and to participate in campus events, particularly those that showcase Princeton's teaching and research missions.</p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="princeton-basics" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="princeton-basics">Princeton Basics</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'> <article class="view-mode-right-half media media-image"><div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item" data-mid="441"><img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/third_1x/public/images/2019/05/gatephotoswap.jpg?itok=M3dtbrLf 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_1x/public/images/2019/05/gatephotoswap.jpg?itok=8993BFYv 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/scale_1440/public/images/2019/05/gatephotoswap.jpg?itok=IWdKhh6g 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_2x/public/images/2019/05/gatephotoswap.jpg?itok=B7ZZrETK 1920w" sizes="(min-width:1440px) 50em, (min-width:40em) 39vw, 100vw" width="640" height="360" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_1440/public/images/2019/05/gatephotoswap.jpg?itok=IWdKhh6g" alt="FitzRandolph Gates looking towards Nassau Hall"></div><div class="image-caption"><div class="image-byline"><div class="field field--name-field-byline-prefix field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Photo by</div><div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div><div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications</div></div></div></div></div></div></article> <p>Princeton has several websites that can help introduce you to Princeton.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">Your Path to Princeton</h3> <p dir="ltr">If your undergraduate is attending Princeton for the first time, the best resource for information is the <a href="http://path.princeton.edu/parents">Your Path to Princeton</a> website. The site offers students with an overview to the undergraduate experience and helps them forge connections before they arrive on campus. The website includes information about move-in and Orientation, important University resources, and a section for families.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">Tiger Family Hub</h3> <p>Families of Princeton undergraduate students have a secure website, <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/hrsa">Tiger Family Hub</a>, to update contact information, access pertinent University services and systems, and find other family-related resources. This site will be available to families during your student's active Princeton career.</p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="visiting-princeton" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="visiting-princeton">Visiting Princeton</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'> <article class="view-mode-full-width media media-image"><div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item" data-mid="436"><img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/third_1x/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=Sc-HbrXw 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_1x/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=eyXqXQHH 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/scale_1440/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=RJ31H17Y 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_2x/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=QQXibwv9 1920w, /sites/default/files/styles/full_2x/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=Ygdd-eqT 2098w" sizes="(min-width:1440px) 100em, (min-width:64.063em) 60vw, 100vw" width="640" height="476" src="/sites/default/files/styles/half_2x/public/images/2017/03/20151010_Campus_JF_%20%284%29_0.jpg?itok=QQXibwv9" alt="McCosh sundial on a sunny day"></div><div class="image-caption"><div class="image-byline"><div class="field field--name-field-byline-prefix field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Photo by</div><div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div><div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jill Feldman, Office of Communications</div></div></div></div></div></div></article> <p dir="ltr">We look forward to seeing you on campus at move-in, First-Year Families Weekend and Commencement and hopefully some times in between. Detailed information on <a href="/meet-princeton/visit-us">getting to and around campus</a> is available elsewhere on this website.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">First-year Families Weekend</h3> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://ffw.princeton.edu/">First-year Families Weekend</a> is organized by the <a href="odoc.princeton.edu">Office of the Dean of the College</a>. The weekend offers the opportunity to introduce families to some of the most important aspects of undergraduate life at Princeton. You can immerse yourself in a parallel experience of University life of open houses, lectures, and cultural and athletic events, and there are many opportunities for asking questions about procedures and policies.</p> <p dir="ltr">Just as important as our formal program, the weekend also gives you an opportunity to spend time with your student as they share their college experience with you, introduce you to their friends and show you around our beautiful campus.</p> <article class="view-mode-right-half media media-image"><div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item" data-mid="431"><img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/third_1x/public/images/2017/03/20140601_Baccalaureate_DJA0753.jpg?itok=AJUDQWb1 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_1x/public/images/2017/03/20140601_Baccalaureate_DJA0753.jpg?itok=seI_crHY 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/scale_1440/public/images/2017/03/20140601_Baccalaureate_DJA0753.jpg?itok=D1QOfJfm 1440w, /sites/default/files/styles/half_2x/public/images/2017/03/20140601_Baccalaureate_DJA0753.jpg?itok=IE-4zWTv 1920w" sizes="(min-width:1440px) 50em, (min-width:40em) 39vw, 100vw" width="640" height="427" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_1440/public/images/2017/03/20140601_Baccalaureate_DJA0753.jpg?itok=D1QOfJfm" alt="Students posing for parents at Baccalaureate"></div><div class="image-caption"><div class="image-byline"><div class="field field--name-field-byline-prefix field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Photo by</div><div class="field field--name-field-byline field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"><div class="field__item"><div><div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications</div></div></div></div></div></div></article> <h3>Commencement </h3> <p dir="ltr">Parents and families of graduating students are invited to celebrate their students' graduation at various Commencement events. Princeton's <a href="https://registrar.princeton.edu/academic-calendar/">academic calendar</a> shows Commencement dates several years in advance, and more detailed information is available on the <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/commencement/">Commencement information</a> website closer to the events.</p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="connecting-with-other-families" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="connecting-with-other-families">Connecting With Other Families</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'><h3 dir="ltr">Participate in Educational Programming </h3> <p dir="ltr">All parents are members of the Princeton Parents Association and are invited to participate in campus events. You can also participate in a range of <a href="http://alumni.princeton.edu/learntravel/">educational programs presented by the Alumni Association</a>. Led by senior faculty members, these programs allow families and alumni to enjoy the benefits of a Princeton education while forging friendships within the University community.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">Princeton Parents Facebook Group</h3> <p dir="ltr">Families of Princeton students can connect and share information through the Princeton Parents Facebook group. The group is maintained by and for families of Princeton University students.</p> <p><a class="button cta" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/princetonparents/">Join the Group</a></p></div> </div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="finances" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="finances">Finances</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'><p>A variety of offices manage financial aid, fees and fundraising. More detailed information is found at the sites below.</p> <ul class="linklist"> <li><a href="/admission-aid/financial-aid-current-students">Financial Aid for Current Students</a></li> <li><a href="http://finance.princeton.edu/how-to/tuition-student-billing-l/index.xml">Tuition, Student Billing and Loans</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.princeton.edu/us/dining/residential/plans/">Student Meal Plans</a></li> <li><a href="http://giving.princeton.edu/ag/parents/">Annual Giving: Parents Fund</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="paragraph clearfix constrain row paragraph--type--chapter paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2 id="emergency-information-contacts" class="columns small-12 large-4 xlarge-3 xxlarge-4 xxxlarge-3" data-magellan-target="emergency-information-contacts">Emergency Information & Contacts</h2> <div class='columns small-12 large-8 xlarge-9 xxlarge-8 xxxlarge-9 float-right'><h3 dir="ltr">Guidelines for Emergencies</h3> <p dir="ltr">In the event of a campus emergency, the University posts news and other official information as quickly as possible on the main University website, <a href="http://www.princeton.edu">www.princeton.edu</a>. Understandably, families want information about their student quickly; visiting the website is the easiest method for obtaining the most accurate information available. Many of Princeton's emergency procedures are outlined on the <a href="http://emergency.princeton.edu/">emergency management website</a>. </p> <h3 dir="ltr">24-Hour Contacts </h3> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>Public Safety: 609-258-1000</li> <li>University Health Services: 609-258-3141</li> </ul> <h3 dir="ltr">Emergencies Involving Your Student </h3> <p dir="ltr">Every Princeton undergraduate is affiliated with a residential college, which has professionals who also may be able to assist students' families. In an emergency that involves a particular student, family members can contact the appropriate residential college office or the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students at 609-258-3055. 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