Families

Visit our campus and take advantage of the opportunities to become acquainted with the many wonderful people at Lafayette who, as teachers, mentors, and friends, will touch the life of your son or daughter in a very significant way.

General Information

Programs and Services

For New Families

Welcome to the Class of 2023!

Please access all the helpful information for your students here: https://firstyear.lafayette.edu/
Use this link for the Families’ move-in day schedule Friday, August 23: https://firstyear.lafayette.edu/parents-schedule/

Students should have received their move-in day arrival time via email on August 15. Encourage students to regularly check their Lafayette email! Please talk with your student about transitioning to college-level expectations to take responsibility for timely communications.

Residence Life webpage: https://reslife.lafayette.edu/information-for-new-students/

Take a look together at this helpful guide about course selection from the Dean’s Office: https://fyreg.lafayette.edu/faqs/

This article provides wonderful advice about preparing your student for this exciting transition.

I look forward to meeting you,
Amy Blythe
Director, Parent & Family Relations