Parent Information

• Before Coming to Plan It Purple
• Smoothing the Transition
• Things to Do Before Sending Your Son or Daughter Off to UW-W
• Orientation issue of Student Health 101 for parents
• Current issue of Student Health 101 for parents -To recieve your own copy deliverd to your inbox every month sign up here.
• Health Information for Parents: Preparing for the College Years
• Prepare a family medical history for your son or daughter
• Alcohol and Other Drug Information
• Emergency/Urgent Care Resources
• Health Insurance Available
• What Our Students Say About Us
• Qualifications of Our Staff
• Confidentiality rights of students using health and counseling services
• Pandemic Influenza Planning for Families
• Download Forms

Up to date information from UWW officials on the H1N1 (swine flu) situation

Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Student use of alcohol and other drugs is considered to be one of the most serious health and safety threats on college campuses today. Parents can help by communicating on a regular basis about how, when and why their students use alcohol and/or other drugs. At UW-W we are most concerned about preventing the negative consequences of high risk use - those consequences include legal and financial difficulties, increased personal stress, poor academic performance, sexual assault, injury and death. It is important that students understand that parental advice to "be careful" means more than "don't drink and drive". It also means, "don't drink too much or too fast" and "utilize your campus resources if you or a friend seems to need advice on how to manage alcohol or drug use problems." The links below offer some positive suggestions on how parents can choose to make a difference:

• Parents You're Not Done Yet
• Parent's Guide
• Parents of a College Freshman - Staying Involved
• A Snapshot of Annual High-Risk College Drinking Consequences
• What Parent's Need to Know About College Drinking
• Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
• Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources

Last updated: 09/21/12