Welcome to the Unofficial Dartmouth College Parents Page
Dartmouth is an incredible community and college. Welcome to the family.
Please be sure to check out the:
What you can expect after acceptance and before classes start.
> If you are early decision you have a long wait for information (end of May)
>The college will mainly communicate with your student vs. the parents.
> Your student will fill out the dorm forms and first year trip questionnaire.~June
> Mid July, your student will get a dorm assignment and if not a single will find out their roommate(s) ~July 21
> End of July they find out about their first year trip assignment
> In July/August, If you live near a dartmouth alumni club your student may get invited to a "send off event"
> The week before Move in the Undergrad Deans office will hold two parent/supporter webinars for information and parents to ask questions
> Start ordering things to deliver directly to Dartmouth when under 2 weeks before move in date (after ~Aug 20th)
> Move in day...quickly unpack get lunch at FOCO say goodbye then they are off to orientation which starts at 5pm
> First year trips are an incredible time so have them share pics so the other parents can see their students also
> The whole "29 class" will take a picture together on the green
> At the end of orientation week the whole class goes up to the top of Bema with candles
> Matriculation - Do NOT let your student miss this.
This is the end of the long journey to become part of the Dartmouth community and they officially become a Dartmouth student
Most students wear nice clothes. i.e. collared shirt and pants (tie and jacket are optional) or a dress
They are taken over by their UGA, so the group is a floor of a dorm or a house
They will meet the college president, sign the book and get the class of '29 pin
The UGA usually takes a picture afterwards so post for other parents to see their student.
They are finally Dartmouth students and classes start. As terms are only 10 weeks, classes go quick...no "syllabus week".
Dartmouth Flickr account with tons of photos.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dartmouthflickr/albums/with/72177720310895021
This website is only "advertised" on the Dartmouth Parent facebook page so is not known to non Dartmouth parents
Why did someone create this site????
I am a parent of a '26 and was frustrated by the lack of communication to the parents. I get that our students are the ones accepted and are now adults or will be soon, but wanted more information and a Frequently asked question list seemed appropriate.