OFFICE OF ALUMNI & PARENT ENGAGEMENT

AUGUST 2024

FROM THE PARENT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Welcome to a new fall semester at Lipscomb University, families! Whether you are sending your kid off to college for the first time or if this is your last year to send a student off to campus, I know it brings up a roller coaster of emotions. Know that we are praying for you and the transformative experiences your student will have at Lipscomb.

Lipscomb University’s mission is to be a Christ-centered community that prepares learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences. As director of parent engagement on campus, I look forward to partnering with your family to help live out this mission together. Each month you will receive the LUPP parent e-newsletter to help keep you informed of what is going on campus, events and other important information. Also, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook so you can keep up with the parent program!

Just so you know, your student will get a weekly email called "Have You Herd?" which highlights events and information for students.

The first week on campus has been a busy one! Enjoy these pictures from Move-In, Quest Week, the first days of school and Convocation. Please click here to see more images in the Quest Week photo album.

I look forward to working with you this year! Go Bisons!

Stacy Blackston ('00)
Director of Parent Engagement

DATES TO REMEMBER

Please check the Academic Calendar webpage for information updates about the schedule for summer classes and the upcoming academic year.

Upcoming Key Dates

Fall Full Term (Aug. 19 - Dec. 11)

Sept. 1: Last day to drop a Fall Full Term for full refund
Oct. 26: Last day to drop a Fall Full Term class

Fall Term 1 (Aug. 19 - Oct. 10)

Sept. 28: Last day to drop a Fall Term I class

Fall Term 2 (Oct. 14 - Dec. 11)

Oct. 14: Fall Term II classes begin
Oct. 20: Last day to add a Fall Term II class
Oct. 20: Last day to drop a Fall Term II class for full refund
Nov. 16: Last day to drop a Fall Term II class

Other Important Dates

Sept. 15: Fall 2024 Intent-to-Graduate Form & Regalia Order Deadline
Oct. 10: Illuminate - Presidential Signature Series
Oct. 31-Nov. 7: Registration for Spring Classes
Nov. 7-9: Bisons Weekend
Dec. 6, 9-12: Final Examinations
Dec. 14: Commencement

On the first Tuesday of each month the parent program hosts a monthly prayer Zoom for our Lipscomb families. You are invited to join us as we get to know other parents, share prayer requests and praises. The Zoom begins at 10:55 a.m. CT.

Sept. 3 Zoom link: https://lipscomb.zoom.us/j/84752050708

HOUSING

If you are a parent of a new student to Lipscomb, Residence Life would like your input about your move-in day experience. Click the button below to complete the form.

Share Your Move-In Day Feedback

FINANCIAL AID

Do you need advice or want to get help with your student's financial aid or other Lipscomb records? Your student will need to grant you permission first!

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA gives students certain rights with respect to their education records. Schools must have permission from the eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record, including posting their name on the Provost's List and Honor Roll on the university website.

To grant access, your student can

Log onto my.Lipscomb.edu.
Click on CNS Student Portal.
Under My Profile, click on my FERPA and complete both steps to OPT-IN for directory information.
Select CONSENT to give permission for information regarding financial aid, grades, schedules etc to parents, spouse or other party you designate.

If this consent is not given or has expired, the university cannot answer inquiries via calls or emails. Be aware that students can select one year permission or extend the time to share information to include up to five years of data.

CAMPUS NEWS

Mark your calendar for Nov. 7-9!

Bisons Weekend is coming Nov. 7-9, and several activities are perfect for families to participate in! Bisons Weeked is Lipscomb's version of Homecoming and Family Weekend all wrapped up into one huge, exciting celebration. The weekend features events for alumni, current parents and many for the entire Lipscomb community.

This month we are highlighting Bison Square Fair. On Saturday afternoon, Bison Square will be filled with activity that includes a campus-wide lunch, entertainment, reunions, games and more. You'll find tents filled with groups for everyone—from social clubs, student organizations, student government, the Parent Program, colleges and departments to teams, the IDEAL Program and Veterans Services. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and greet university representatives from Lipscomb University who have the honor of teaching, interacting and connecting with your student on campus.

Stay tuned—Registration opens in September. If your email address changes before then, be sure to update your information so you won’t miss a thing. Bisons Weekend is where memories are made, and we can't wait to make new memories with YOU in the Square!

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