Advice for Parents

(Resources pending)

Accessing Student Records

Understanding FERPA: http://www.unt.edu/ferpa/index.html

FERPA and Parent Rights: http://www.unt.edu/ferpa/parents.htm

Academic Support and Student Success

Academics at UNT: http://www.unt.edu/academics.htm

Honors College: http://honors.unt.edu

Learning Center: http://learningcenter.unt.edu

Mentoring Programs: http://transition.unt.edu/mentoring/index.html

Office of Disability Accommodation: http://www.unt.edu/oda/pfs/parents.html

The Transfer Center: http://transition.unt.edu/transfer/index.html

Veterans Center: http://veteranscenter.unt.edu

Campus Involvement Opportunities

Campus Life: http://www.unt.edu/campus-life.htm

Center for Leadership & service: http://volunteer.unt.edu

Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Services: http://studentactivities.unt.edu/commuter-campus-students

Greek Life: http://greeklife.unt.edu

Multicultural Center: http://edo.unt.edu/content/multicultural-center

Spiritual Life: http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/campuslife/spirit

Student Activities and Organizations: http://studentactivities.unt.edu

Student Government Association: http://sga.unt.edu

Campus Security and Personal Safety and Responsibility

Center for Student Rights & Responsibilities: http://conduct.unt.edu

Dean of Students: http://deanofstudents.unt.edu

Eagle Alert Information for Parents: http://www.unt.edu/eaglealert/eagle-alert-parents.htm

Emergency Information: http://emergency.unt.edu/index.php/news/article/stay_informed_about_emergencies_affecting_campus

UNT Police: http://www.unt.edu/police

Student Legal Services: http://studentlegal.unt.edu

Career Planning and Supplemental Academic Enhancement Experiences

Career Center: http://careercenter.unt.edu

Internships and Cooperative Education: http://internships.unt.edu

NTDC (Internships in Washington DC): http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/programs/ntdc/home

Professional Leadership Program: http://www.cob.unt.edu/plp

Study Abroad: https://studyabroad.admin.unt.edu

Teacher Certification

Dining

UNT Dining Halls: http://dining.unt.edu/locations/index.html

Housing and Residence Life

Student Housing: http://reslife.unt.edu/housing

Student Housing Information for Parents: http://reslife.unt.edu/housing/menusimple.php

Off-Campus Housing: http://studentactivities.unt.edu/commuter/housing

Paying for College

Student Accounting & Cashiering Services: http://essc.unt.edu/saucs

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships: http://financialaid.unt.edu

Scholarship Search Links: http://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships

UNT General Academic Scholarships: http://financialaid.unt.edu/general-academic-scholarships

Student Money Management Center Information for Parents: http://moneymanagement.unt.edu/parents.html

Veteran Benefits: http://veteranscenter.unt.edu/resources

Student Health and Wellness

Care Team: http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/care/index.html

Counseling and Testing: http://counselingandtesting.unt.edu

Counseling and Testing Information for Parents & Families: http://counselingandtesting.unt.edu/pff/index.html

Recreational Sports & Rec Center: http://recsports.unt.edu

Student Health and Wellness Center: http://healthcenter.unt.edu

Substance Abuse Resource Center: http://sarc.unt.edu

Veteran's Center - Psychological Services: http://veteranscenter.unt.edu/programs/psychological_services

Transportation and Parking

Getting Around UNT

UNT Parking & Transportation: http://www.unt.edu/transit/transportation.html

E-Ride Late Night: http://www.unt.edu/transit/eRide.html

Connect by Hertz: http://www.unt.edu/transit/hertz.html

Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)

DCTA website: http://www.unt.edu/transit/dcta.html

Ridesharing: http://www.unt.edu/transit/ridesharing.html

UNT Bus Routes: http://www.unt.edu/transit/routes_sched.html

Other

City of Denton: http://www.cityofdenton.com

Convention & Visitor's Bureau: http://www.discoverdenton.com/index.cfm

Denton County: http://dentoncounty.com

Hotel Sponsors (coming in March)

North Texas Daily (UNT's Daily Student Newspaper): http://www.ntdaily.com

Suggested Reading for Parents