Future Student Parent Page

 

PARENT’S PAGE

    
  Information for Parents    
  We’re here to help your son/daughter achieve their educational goals.

Academic Advisors assist students in the following ways:

  • provide an understanding of the academic programs offered by the College of Business,
  • develop course schedules which consider the student’s academic and career goals,
  • provide an understanding of the academic requirements of the Lewis College of Business and Marshall University,
  • provide tips for achieving academic success so students remain on track for graduation,
  • establish academic and career goals,
  • discuss resources available at Marshall University to students,
  • identify resources to help students with academic or personal difficulties.
  • explore career opportunities.

 

The faculty of the LCOB are available to assist students with career advice.

Student responsibilities are to:

  • accept full ownership for his/her decisions and actions;
  • prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources or materials;
  • follow through on actions identified during each advising session;
  • become knowledgeable of and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and requirements; and
  • evaluate the advising system, when requested, in order to strengthen the advising process.

 

Parents can assist their child by:

  • assisting your young adult in discovering his/her strengths and weaknesses;
  • encouraging him/her to establish strong relationships with academic advisors and faculty;
  • maintaining open communication about grades and academic progress;
  • supporting your young adult’s efforts to be academically successful
  • celebrating your young adult’s victories; and
  • encouraging him or her to seek out help when difficulties arise.

 

Confidentiality

Unfortunately, the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibits College of Business faculty and staff from releasing information to parents concerning their child’s grades, class attendance or performance, or other specifics. We understand that you may be paying for your son or daughter to attend Marshall however, as a public institution, please understand we cannot and will not release confidential information. Academic advisors are happy to answer parents’ general questions about Marshall University and College of Business policies and procedures, resources, and academic programs. We strongly encourage all students to discuss their academic progress with their family.

If a student would like his or her advisor to be able to speak directly with his or her parent, the Academic Advising Center has a “Consent to Release Information” form that the student may sign. This form will be kept in the student’s file for the College of Business use only. This form does not apply to other Marshall University offices, faculty, or staff.
Full-time and Good Academic Standing

Maintaining full-time status (12 credit hours per semester) is often important for health insurance coverage and eligibility for financial aid/scholarships.

Good academic standing indicates that a student has a grade point average of 2.0 or better in their overall and Marshall GPA’s.

Contact your health insurance provider and the Office of the Registrar (304/696-6410) for enrollment verification.

Contact Financial Aid for the rules concerning scholarships and financial aid.
Grades

Grades are not mailed out. The student must log-on to myMU to receive his or her final grades. Only Freshmen receiving a D or F at mid-term will be mailed a letter

concerning his or her grades.
Orientation

The College of Business encourages all new students and their families to participate in Summer Orientation. During Orientation, the student will be able to meet with his/her academic advisor and register for Fall classes. To schedule an Orientation date, contact the New Student Orientation Office (304/696-2354 or 800/438-5392).

New students who are admitted for the spring semester will meet with an academic advisor in the Academic Advising Center, Corbly Hall 107.
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