Hunter College’s Baker Building, located at 151 East 67th Street, between Lexington and Third avenues, is open to students, faculty, and staff daily from 9:45 am until 6 pm. All evening classes have been relocated until further notice. Read more.

Parent Orientation

Orientation
for Parents, Guardians & Caregivers

As the parent, guardian, or caregiver of a first-year college student, you can take pride in the efforts you've invested in preparing both your student and yourself for the upcoming transition to college. Learn more about what to expect along your student's journey below.

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Thomas Hunter Hall building from Lexington Ave
Parent/Guardian Virtual Orientation
Fall 2024 Virtual Parent Orientation Has Passed

Your Student's College Journey

Freshman Orientation is a mandatory one-day event for all incoming freshmen that will take place in June 2024, at the Hunter College main 68th Street campus.

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Plan Ahead

Academic Calendar and Important Dates

Parents and guardians should become familiar with the Academic Calendar so you can help support your student for their first year of college. Review information about semester start dates, tuition due dates, course withdrawal dates, college closures, final exams, and more.

View the Academic Calendar

Preparation Over Summer

Summer is a great time to get yourself, your student, and your home ready for the challenges and excitement of college life. It is imperative for your student to have a study space clear of distractions. Having a dedicated study area in your home will help set your student up for success at college.

The First Weeks of College

Recognize that your entire family will go through changes in the first few weeks of your child’s college journey. The first weeks of college consist of a series of adjustments, some small and some large.

Ongoing Support

While the first few weeks of college will kick off with excitement of the adjustment period, it is important to recognize that academic work, social relationships, and just day to day responsibilities may get heavier as semester progresses. You may never understand it all, but it is helpful to support your students as they try new things, perhaps try new studying methods, and explore different components of college life.

This is a time to offer encouragement and to reinforce the student’s efforts. Parents and families can also remind their students of campus services available to help with study skills, writing assignments, subject tutoring, test preparation, and stress management. Remind them to check out the students page at hunter.cuny.edu/students.

Hunter Support Resources

Letter to your Student (optional)

We hope that this page gave you a good overview of what’s to come in the next few months of your life with a college freshmen.

We’d like to offer you an opportunity to write a letter to your college student before their first semester at Hunter. We will hold on to your words and mail them the letter in Dec 2024/Jan 2025. So think big (or small)!

Submit Your Letter