Information For Parents

As a parent or family member, you are in a unique position to help guide your student's success. We hope that you find the following information useful to you in your mission to support your student.

Why should your student choose residence?

• Residence offers competitive rates with living on campus.
• Students will enjoy having everything at their doorstep; transit, the library, the Dining Hall and other on-campus eateries, the Bookstore, Health and Counselling Services, recreational facilities and class!
• Programming offered in Residence at UCH is based on your student’s needs, ensuring that there are learning opportunities, recreational programming, social activities and information sharing with students.
• Residence is safe with the help Community Advisors, security cameras and security  from 8:00pm to 5:00am
• Residence is a great place for your student to meet friends who will last a lifetime!

Useful links and suggested reading for parents:

• Tie young adults to parents - article
• Overpraised '80s kids - article
• Parents should guide - article
  
• College Countdown: The Parent's and Student's Survival Kit for the College Admissions Process by Jill Von Gruben
• When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parents' Survival Guide (Paperback) by Carol Barkin