Parent Program (pdf)

Sign-up (FREE!) for the Parent Association!

Whether your son or daughter is a first-year student or a soon-to-be graduate, the Parent Program hopes you have an enriching experience as part of the Milligan community. The Parent Program is a collaboration of offices throughout campus. We work with parents to help them understand the student experience, support student learning, and empower students to take personal responsibility for their social and academic choices.

Our goals are for parents to understand the student experience and know about resources available at Milligan College; support the College's goals for student learning and development outcomes; know when to step in to help their student and when to empower their student to take responsibility; and participate in opportunities to engage with the Milligan College community.

Resources:

• Parent Guide 2009-10

• Helpful Links for parents - resources you need!

• Orientation - information about getting your student established and acclimated to the Milligan campus

• Mentoring Program - Milligan’s Mentoring Program is a vital part of a student’s development and academic success. Understand how this program works and how you can support your student's success.

• Hugs from Home - send your son or daughter a care package. The Associated Ladies of Milligan (ALM) offers parents the opportunity to purchase a Hugs from Home gifts package. These creatively-themed gifts are made up and delivered to your student at his or her dorm four times a year. For $100, your son/daughter will receive four gift packages themed for Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine's Day, and Spring. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit student scholarships at Milligan. Download the order form by clicking the link above.

• Parent Council - The Parent Council acts as the advisory and advocacy arm of the Parent Program. The council meets twice a year to help the college maintain and enhance effective communication with parents and to provide prayer support for students and faculty/staff.

• Access to Student Records - Parents are not automatically granted access to information about their student's education record. Be sure you read about FERPA and download the authorization form for your son/daughter to submit.

• Transition - helpful articles and resources for you and your student as they make the transition to college

Communication:

• Sign up to receive info - We ask all parents to please complete this quick form so that we have the necessary information to stay connected with you. Through this form, you can opt-in to the Student Success e-Newsletter and Parent Prayer Partners. You'll also receive regular news updates from the college.
   

• Student Success Email List - All parents are added to our regular email list unless you opt out. These emails provide important timely campus information, including tips for parents on supporting their college students, news, and upcoming events. 
   

• Looking Ahead is a semi-annual newsletter mailed to parents of full-time undergraduates. The newsletter is mailed to the "home address" that students list on their college registration information. If you move, or if your student changes his or her home address to a campus address, please let us know so we can put you on the mailing list. In addition, we also have only one home address listed for each student; parents with a different address from the primary contact can also contact us in order to receive the newsletter. 

• Milligan Magazine - All current parents receive the Milligan Magazine, which is mailed three times a year.
   

Ways to Be Involved:

• Parent Events - include receptions on Move-In Day, Family Weekend, regional events held throughout the country, and other events throughout the year hosted by the Parent Council.

• Parent Prayer Partners - A significant way that parents can help to enhance student life at Milligan is through prayer support. A list of prayer requests is e-mailed periodically to participants, who are asked to commit to pray regularly for Milligan students and faculty/staff (one day a month, one day a week, daily, or whatever schedule works best for you). Prayer requests may be submitted to parentprayer@milligan.edu –- requests will be reviewed and edited before being distributed. We hope that many of you will join us as prayer partners as we seek God's care, provision, and wisdom for our students and for the college.

• Buffs2Work - Milligan is part of the NACElink Network, a collaboration between the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Direct Employers Association and Symplicity Corporation, an advanced technology provider for higher education and government. The Network provides employment opportunities to our students and graduates. 

• Legacy Challenge
   
   

SHIPPING ADDRESS
FOR STUDENT PACKAGES!

When mailing your student a package through UPS or any other ground service,
please use this address:

Student's Name
Student's Residence Hall, Room Number
C/O Milligan College Physical Plant
130 Richardson Rd.
Milligan College, TN 37682