Parent Resources

Yes! There are a number of accommodations in the Liberty area. See a list on our Explore Liberty and Kansas City page.

For most students, college is the first time that they live away from home. It’s highly likely that your student may get stressed or homesick during the first year—and that’s completely normal, no matter which college they attend.

We believe that parents make a difference. The more aware and informed you are of your student’s college experience, the more effectively you can provide advice and support. College can be an educational experience for both students and parents. Asking questions and having an open dialogue with your student can be mutually beneficial. It can also lead to your student being more successful at William Jewell College. Here are some ways you can help:

• Stay In Touch – Call regularly, email, or send a letter or care package!
• Ask Questions and Listen – Ask your student specific questions about their college experience. Make sure you feel like you are getting answers from them about how they are doing in class and how they are doing socially.
• Surprise Your Student – Surprise them with an unexpected gift, visit or text during a stressful time.
• Use College Resources – If at any point you believe that the stress is getting the best of your student, contact Student Life and ask them to help.

You can anticipate that your student may start to feel stressed within three to four weeks into the semester. Typically, the roommate “honeymoon” period ends, homesickness can set in and shock related to the academic rigor and demands of college begins, as students receive their first big assignments. Students need to spend the first four to five weeks on campus without interruption, as this assists them in the critical transition to college. Please try to encourage your student to stay on campus for these first important weeks.

After confronting some of the challenges of college, particularly around midterms, some students may begin to talk about transferring to another college. We encourage parents to discuss with their student that these challenges exist on all college campuses in one form or another and to stick it out. Things will get easier.

Several times a year, we email a parent newsletter. If you’d like to be on this list, email parents@william.jewell.edu. We also distribute the Jewell Magazine to parents, alumni and friends of William Jewell College, highlighting Jewell people, programs, news, athletics and more.

You can keep track of important dates with our <downloadable semester calendars>. You can read our news releases or see upcoming campus events on our website.

See photos of events, student life and athletics at photos.jewell.edu (or click on the camera at the bottom of any web page). You can download digital images or order prints that will be delivered directly to your home.

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