Centre for Student Development and Counselling
Resources for Parents
Congratulations on having reached this important milestone in the lives of you and your son or daughter. Going to university is a passage marked by change, exploration, growth and self-discovery. Both you and your student will be faced with the challenge of "letting go" as they mature, assert their independence, and step out of the final stages of adolescence and into adulthood. At times, you may be the first to whom they turn with a problem; at others they may fiercely resist your efforts to intervene. Old expectations and patterns of interacting will give way to new roles, understandings, and ways of relating.
As your student prepares to begin their studies, you may find that you are juggling many different feelings - pride, excitement, apprehension, "empty nest" blues, even perhaps a little relief. What follows are some resources on how you might assist your student in adjusting to Ryerson and in the years ahead.
For general inquiries, please email the Student Information and Advising Centre at siac@ryerson.ca
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