1. Make use of the WKU Website. Utilize it for all campus contact information (i.e. calendars, campus maps, upcoming events and other pertinent information for the university.)

2. Don’t hesitate to contact university staff and/or administrators for answers to any of your questions.

3. Make sure your son/daughter gets in touch with his/her roommate prior to moving into their residence hall. This will eliminate duplicate items such as televisions, microwaves, refrigerators, telephones, etc.

4. Take advantage of all parent information sessions during OAR, Focus on Western tours, etc.

5. Take an active role and encourage your child to get involved with on campus activities. WKU offers over 250 clubs and organizations, as well as residence hall councils, as a way to get involved outside the classroom!

6. Make sure to look into renters insurance to cover your child’s personal property if it will not be covered under your homeowner’s insurance policy.

7. Keep an inventory (include serial numbers) of your child’s personal property and engrave electronics and appliances.

8. Bring a hand dolly with you to move your student into his/her residence hall! Things will go much quicker!