Santa Clara University

The Freshman Year: A New Direction, A New Beginning

A Parent’s Guide to the College Transition

• Letter from Your Student
• Congratulations, You Did It!
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Dealing with Parental Blues
• Life at Santa Clara University

  “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other is wings”

  —Hodding Carter

• Commitment to Conversations
• Life of a Freshman Student
• Campus Resources
• Internet Resources
• Suggested Readings
• Contributors and Resources