Guidance for Families
The Dean of Students Office recognizes the important role parents and family members play when their student needs advice or is in distress. We endeavor to provide you with information about campus resources to assist your student. Our office encourages parents and family members to empower their students to use the resources that are available to them. The Dean’s office is available to consult with parents.
Parent Resources
The following is a list of campus resources that our staff is frequently in contact with regarding student concerns. Please contact one of these offices for further information about their services and programs.
Parents and family members can play an important role in recognizing when a student may be struggling. Changes in mood, behavior, academic performance or social engagement may be signs that additional support could be helpful. TCU offers resources to help students navigate personal, emotional and behavioral health concerns. Review this brochure for signs of distress and information about resources available to support your student.
Concerned about a student? Visit our Report A Concern page to submit a Student of Concern Report or learn about other reporting options.
The New Student and Family Programs team focuses on the transition from high school to college and connects students and their families to campus resources, academic life and the TCU community through Orientation, transfer student services, and parent and family programs.
Orientation is designed to assist incoming students and their families with the transition to university life by providing essential information and helping students meet new and continuing students, faculty and staff.
Transfer students are served by providing resources, programs and student mentors to help with a successful transition into TCU. Additionally, the Transfer Connection Space in the Tom Brown Pete Wright Apartment Commons allows transfers and veterans to enjoy student space, programs and computer/printer access.
Parent and Family Programs benefit parents and guardians in numerous ways such as assisting parents in the transitional experiences related to beginning college, providing resources and information to keep parents informed about and involved with the University, and creating a partnership between families and the University.
The TCU Parent & Family Council is comprised of families that meet on campus twice annually to discuss issues surrounding academic and co-curricular activities at TCU. In addition to receiving information, the parents provide feedback to administrators, serve as ambassadors to parents within their own communities and assist with University initiatives.
The TCU Parents Association is open to parents and guardians of all TCU students. It acts as a resource to inform, connect, engage, and empower parents to support the successful development of all TCU students and to affirm the mission of the University. Parents are encouraged to join the parent-run Parents Association either through a donation or by getting involved. Information about these programs and other resources may be found at https://lsi.tcu.edu/nsfp/