post parent winter 2011 and family connection

Dear C.W. Post Parents, Guardians and Family Members, Did You Know?

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the C.W. Post Almost 1 of the freshman class has a sister or Parent and Family Connection Newsletter! /3 brother who currently attends C.W. Post or has a As parents, mentors and family members, you are officially part of the C.W. Post family. We understand and appreciate parent or grandparent who is a C.W. Post alumnus? the vital role parents play in the college experience and we want to partner with you to ensure your student’s success at C.W. Post. We believe that establishing a relationship with parents and family members is an important component of a successful C.W. Post experience for our students. Get Your C.W. Post Mom or Dad Sticker! Students often face challenges, which may overwhelm or confuse them as they encounter periods of growth, self-reflection, and independence. Parents and Please e-mail us at family members can often make such obstacles easier to overcome; however, [email protected] assisting your son or daughter, or family member is not always easy, and can and request yours today! provide its own unique set of challenges. We are here to offer you support as you empower your son or daughter to achieve self-sufficiency. We value you as Please include the type a partner in your student’s journey of educational and personal growth. in your e-mail (i.e. mom, dad or parent). I look forward to connecting with you in the coming months. You can request up to two Lynne A. Schwartz stickers per family. Associate Director of Counseling Services Coordinator, C.W. Post Parent and Family Connection

Score! Parents Night at the New York Islanders

Go Pioneers! Homecoming and Family Day More than 4,000 students, parents, alumni, and guests gathered on October 16 on Hickox Field for the 54th annual Homecoming festivities. It was a spirited occasion of alumni reconnecting, families enjoying autumn activities, students cheering, and an entire multi-generational Campus Parents and families of C.W. Post students community coming together enjoyed a night out at the New York Islanders in a celebration of Post Pride. From left: Gail Luksch, registration associate; hockey team at Nassau Coliseum on Dr. William Gustafson, associate provost for student November 17. Look for upcoming events success; Nancy Urbonas, assistant director of academic exclusively for C.W. Post parents and and career planning; Walter Urbonas; Lynne Schwartz, family members on our website at associate director of counseling services and coordinator www.liu.edu/cwpost/parentsconnection of the Post Parent and Family Connection Post Parent and Family Connection Nonprofit C.W. Post Campus • Long Island University U.S. Postage 720 Northern Boulevard PAID Brookville, N.Y. 11548-1300 Long Island University

Come to Post Pride Day! Saturday, January 22 Extra! Extra!

Join us for an afternoon of high-action • For the fourth consecutive college basketball, raffles and giveaways. year, the College of Watch the C.W. Post Pioneers take on the Management has been Molloy College Lions. Women’s game at named one of the best 1:30 p.m.; Men’s game at 3:30 p.m. in the business schools in the Pratt Recreation Center on the C.W. Post country by Princeton Review. Campus. For free tickets, e-mail [email protected] . • Graduates of the Palmer School of Library and Limit four per family. Information Science have the highest salaries in the country, according to the October 15 issue of Library Journal. We are here for you! Post Parent & Family Connection • The Tita, Joseph and Don Monti Genetics C.W. Post Campus • Long Island University and Human Development Lab, funded by a 720 Northern Boulevard $500,000 gift from The Don Monti Memorial Brookville, N.Y. 11548-1300 Research Foundation, opened in Pell Hall for Lynne Schwartz, Coordinator biology, forensic science and genetic counseling majors. Web: www.liu.edu/cwpost/parents E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 516-299-4162

About the Post Parent and Family Connection As a parent or family member of a C.W. Post student, you play a significant role in your college student’s success here on campus. C.W. Post is an exciting and diverse institution, offering many opportunities and programs to ensure your son or daughter has the best learning experience possible. The Post Parent and Family Connection is your gateway to learning more about the services and resources that foster a strong bond between the University, students and parents. Please visit our • Women’s Soccer and Men’s Cross Country Teams website at www.liu.edu/cwpost/parentsconnection and are the 2010 East Coast Conference Champions! watch your mail to keep up-to-date on campus events and activities throughout the year. We are here to help answer your questions and offer guidance on your son or daughter’s continued path to success.