Parent Perspectives

"We have been to other colleges orientations in the region, as this is our third child to go to college, and we have been thoroughly impressed with Discover! It has been a great program for our daughter and for us too."

"A long day packed with useful information and an excellent tour guide - but I forget her name." -Frank Gocinski; Redmond, WA

"Orientation was a vital tool in assisting me with my daughters transition to college." - Beth Anderson; Friday Harbor, WA

"The 2-Day Discovery event exceeded our expectations. It was very well though-out, informative, and a lot of fun!" - Kim Allen; Carnation, WA

"We felt that the 'Discover' Orientation session was awesome! Very thorough and detailed. All questions were answered and the sessions offered were very diverse with many options to choose from depending on your interests and/or concerns! We are very comfortable and confident in our daughter - I know she'll have a great college experience! Thanks for all your hard work and organization!" - Rob and Jane Roe; Bellevue, WA

"I felt it was very informative, I enjoyed being able to meet other parents and tour the facility. Question and answer was great. Good food." -Christina Coggins; Concrete, WA

"The orientation program was very informative. The program is very thorough and students learn that the college experience is mostly about preparing them for all of life's challenges. It's a reminder of that fact for parents also." - Tim LeClaire; Spokane, WA

"The orientation was fun and very organized. I felt that everyone was very friendly and helpful. It's set up very well." - Cheryl Johnson; Silverdale, WA

"It's great." - Dennis & Judy Robeson; Auburn, WA

"It went very well and I'm very impressed." - Theresa Ticeson; Burien, WA

"I thought the orientation was very well run. The red shirts were very helpful. I was impressed with everything." Terry Parnode; Puyallup, WA

"Fabulous and informative orientation. All the meetings were considerate of parents and students. We feel confident our son will have helpful, supportive staff at college. Great weekend." -Anonymous

"You all did a fantastic job; we felt at home and if lost you helped! Thanks, you were great!!! This was significantly better than orientation of other WA colleges." -Dr. Mark and Judy Schwei; Longview, WA

"Thank you to all red shirts for being so actively friendly and helpful with the registration process. We are so grateful for the attention and focus on parents and students. They were always ready to answer questions and calm our worries. Great experience! Thank you." - Jenn Smith; Tacoma, WA

"I just want to say thank you all for all your effort and time you guys spent on all of us parents and our students. I learned a lot, became more familiar with the campus, and I'm so glad I attended. Thank you." -Linda Wilder; Yakima, WA

"Busy, fun, and informative!" - J. Delo; Auburn, WA

"I think it was very well organized and the red shirts were very helpful. It was nice to know that even if you weren't in their group you could go to a red shirt for help." -Jeanette Kissack; Buckley, WA

"I was so impressed with how well all staff and red shirts have sold the 'we care' of CWU." - Jim Miller; Renton, WA

"Overall - a great experience! I especially liked the breakout sessions for parents. One thing, first day breakout sessions it would be nice to be able to attend all 3 sessions: Housing/Dining, Financial Aid, and CWU Acct." - Nancy Durham; Seabeck, WA

"The Red Shirts were absolutely the greatest and the whole experience was better than Western's orientation! Wow, that President's lawn party was impressive!! The food was scrumptious. Most of all the people were so wonderful. I feel so secure leaving my son here." - Mark and Judith Schwei; Longview, WA

"We were very pleased with the whole program. We gained a more complete view of CWU & we must say are very impressed. We are especially pleased to be welcomed by the president and others. The feeling of a small family is just what we want for our son. Thank you for a great time. It was very worthwhile." - Walt & Pam Hopp; Kirkland, WA

"Academic Advising was too detailed for the audience." - Kevin Corrigan; Issaquah, WA

"Very well organized... I feel much better now about my son being on his own and attending Central! Thanks for all the help!" -Vicki Graves; Olympia, WA

"I liked all the helpers in the red shirts because they are cheerful and persistent on trying to keep everyone involved in a nice way. All the food was good, academic advising was great." - Dave Ellis; Kent, WA

"I really enjoyed the academic advising session, it was informative, logical, a fairly complex subject the presenter made it easy for my student to understand." -Dennis Smith; Tacoma, WA

"Personal contact at orientation was good." - Val Mullen; Sedro-Wooley, WA

"At the reception at the President's House we met the faculty who will teach our daughter's major classes. Every faculty member was wonderfully warm and welcoming, They advised our student of courses to take. We leave CWU with confidence that our daughter is in a nurturing environment where she will blossom into the woman she is meant to be." -Claudia Hoffman; Tampa, FL

"As a parent attending the seminar for the first time I was very impressed as to how very comfortable the whole experience was. It was very well structured, yet relaxed. It was well planned and entertaining. Every one of the group leaders was very helpful, especially Kristen. Kristen and the others took time to answer my questions or discuss concerns. The whole orientation was a very positive experience and I'm excited for my daughter to attend CWU. In fact, I felt so positive about all I learned that I'm considering going back to college myself and finishing my own degree. Thank you for making the transition from high school to college for my daughter a very positive experience!" - Lilli Ewing; Seattle, WA

"Very impressive; we are so excited for our daughter to attend CWU. The staff made us feel great about our choice." - Karen Miller; Renton, WA

"There is a pervasive, upbeat, friendly, caring, family feeling at Discover and CWU. The red shirts did a wonderful job. Now we know our daughter made the right decision." -Chip & Kristen Kochel

"Wow they really put a lot of work into this." -Tina Garrod

"Being here this weekend made me feel younger again, I got to share some experiences." -Russ Gardner

"I'm comparing this to Gonzaga and CWU is much more inclusive of students and parents, and organized. The opportunity of visiting with parents, students, and faculty was much more inviting." -Tracy Franklin

"Orientation was an incredible experience! We will have a junior and a freshman here next year and orientation is a great start for the incoming students." - Ron and Mary Jane Calhoun; University Place, WA

"A great introduction to the college life, everyone was so friendly and welcoming, I feel great about my daughter attending CWU. I feel the staff really cares about the student." -Donna Larsen; Seattle WA

"Well thought-out, informative, organized, thorough, beautiful buildings, everyone was friendly and helpful, kept things moving and on-time." -Debbie Deegan; Tacoma, WA

"Very helpful. Your orientation program is great for parents, especially parents and students that haven't been on campus before." -Anonymous

"All the leadership and help with activities are unsurpassed, there is not a whole lot of room for improvement." -Randy Englehart; Quincy, WA

"Very organized and helpful. Lots of people around to answer questions. My third college orientation program - this was the best." Peggy Hunt; Issaquah, WA

"The feeling really intimate and comfortable with environment." -Kit and Marlene Eldredge; Redmond, WA

"Orientation was helpful and explained open questions for us. Thank you." -Marjit Berry; Vancouver, WA

"Redshirts did a great job keeping parents on the right track. The program was really good. Life in the residence halls was great, I liked them all." - Rex Maddox; Tacoma, WA

"Better organized than it has been. I've been her before, and it has improved." -Cindy Sullivan; Florence, MT

"With all the information given, students and parents are well-equipped to ease into college life. Campus night life was a riot - Thanks for the opportunity to share good times with our kids and others." - Michelle Gamble; Fairchild AFB, WA