Description
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET
Maximize Outreach and Connection
Partnering with parents and families of college students remains a challenge for institutions. Over-involvement, mismatched expectations about university services and outcomes, and frustration stemming from FERPA laws that limit the sharing of information regularly cause headaches. A lack of resources or strategic approach to engaging families effectively can exacerbate frustration, making things more difficult for everyone – and limiting the growth of students in the process.
Shift the narrative by empowering families as informed partners in student success.
Join our expert presenters on October 28, 2025 when they will offer practical solutions to redefine engagement as a developmental tool – not a barrier – in fostering mutual respect, student independence, and lifelong affinity for the university.
Topics Covered
Gain crucial, actionable takeaways to help you:
- Help families embrace the shift from manager to mentor so you can work together in fostering healthier, more productive partnerships that support student development and success.
- Build a culture of partnership that encourages healthy boundaries and positions the institution as a trusted, student-centered partner.
- Learn practical ways to structure family engagement efforts that position families as collaborative partners.
- Gain actionable ideas to improve your communication strategy – including consistent newsletters, social media and targeted messaging – to reduce confusion and reinforce key student messages through families.
- Explore ways to elevate family involvement through leadership roles in parent councils, volunteer opportunities, and/or regional engagement opportunities.
- Better integrate families into key milestones through programming and collaborations – empower them to stay connected throughout the student journey.
Presenters
Tracey Kite currently serves as the Director of Family Engagement at James Madison University.
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Dr. Tim Miller has served as Vice President for Student Affairs at James Madison University since June 1, 2018.
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Included When You Register
Invite your entire team for one low price!
- Live 90-minute online session with carefully selected expert(s)
- Unlimited access for your entire team to view webinar recording for two years (available after live event)
- Materials for your team (handouts, discussion questions, etc.)
- Certificate of completion for each participant
- Weekly newsletter – What's Working on Campus
Instructions for live webinar access for your group are provided to you immediately upon checkout. Instructions for accessing the on-demand recording will be emailed to you approximately 24 hours following the live webinar. Feel free to contact us at info@paper-clip.com or 1-866-295-0505 with any questions. For information about licensing this webinar for unlimited distribution on your institution’s internal network/server, email info@paper-clip.com.
PaperClip Communications welcomes persons with disabilities to join our webinars. If you anticipate needing an accommodation or have questions about the online access provided, please email info@paper-clip.com at least two weeks in advance of your participation.
