Parents, Welcome to the Menlo College Family

As a parent, you are Menlo College’s partner, playing a key role in supporting your student during their time at the College. By attending Orientation, cheering on your student at athletic events, listening to concerns, providing for your student’s basic needs, and assisting in so many ways, you are the helping hands. In many ways, you are the first to hear about favorite classes, close friends, new clubs, the Freshman Experience, and other amazing, transformative experiences. One important change comes with college life: your student is now considered an adult, and the College communicates directly with them about deadlines, payments, housing, and academic matters (see FERPA). However, Menlo still wants to include parents wherever possible.

Thus, please stay connected with Menlo. The more you know about Menlo College the more engaged you will be with your student’s day-to-day Menlo life. In order to learn more about campus resources, email your contact information to marketing@menlo.edu. In doing so, you will receive special e-bulletins or invitations throughout the year.

Thank you for playing an important role in your young adult's education.

We hope you will visit campus and participate in other admission events to learn more about Menlo College.

Once you’ve become a part of the Menlo family, we welcome you to attend athletic and cultural events and visit your student on campus. Too far away to visit? Care packages are always welcome!

Over the years, we’ve talked to a lot of parents, and we’ve created a quick guide to information they ask for the most.