Q: What if a parent comes with a student to orientation? How does FERPA apply to students admitted to the University, but haven’t started classes?
A: It is not unusual for a parent to attend the orientation and registration sessions for an incoming student. From a FERPA perspective, you should obtain written permission from the student prior to allowing the parent to attend either of these activities. In practice, however, often the most practical thing to do is to take the student away from their parent, and ask if they want the parent to be present during these sessions, while explaining to the student that it truly is their choice. If the student agrees to the parent being present, they should agree to this in writing. If the student does not want to have the parent present, politely explain to the parent that orientation and registration activities are only for the student.
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