From The Hill to You

The Office of Parent and Family Engagement presents “From The Hill to You,” a webinar series designed specifically for parents and families.

Throughout the year, sessions will be made available on a variety of topics with the goal of providing information and highlights from life on The Hill to help families support their students.

For Students and Families

We kick off the series this summer with sessions specifically geared towards the transition of incoming families. Review the upcoming sessions below, and follow the links to register!

All the webinars are recorded and made available with English captions and transcripts. Subtitles and downloadable transcripts can be made available in other languages upon request.

From The Hill to You: Preparing for Your Student’s Academic Experience at Holy Cross

Wednesday, May 28 | 7:30 p.m. ET

At Holy Cross, we encourage students to explore. To take risks, ask questions, and pursue varied interests. Join Class Dean Tomohiko Narita and Director of Vocare Academic Advising & Mentoring Mary Roche as they discuss what students can expect during their academic experience at Holy Cross, and how students can make the most of academic advising and maximize opportunities during course preference selections. Join us for this webinar and discover what you can do to support them as they navigate this process.

From The Hill to You: Student Accessibility Services

Monday, June 9 | 7:30 p.m. ET

As students enter Holy Cross, we hope they engage early with the Office of Student Accessibility Services should they need to. The process for self-advocating and applying may look different from their experiences in high school. We encourage parents, guardians, and/or support people to join the Student Accessibility Services team to learn more about our office, the steps your student should take to engage with the office, and how you can help support your students during this transition into and throughout college.

From The Hill to You: Know the Importance of Student Health Insurance Coverage

Wednesday, June 25 | 7:30 p.m. ET

Join staff from Health Services and the Student Accounts Office (also sometimes called the Bursar’s Office) as they discuss relevant and pressing topics about your student's health care coverage, answering questions such as whether to waive College coverage or enroll; weighing the pros and cons of current coverage vs. the College's Student Health Insurance Plan; how to enroll or waive coverage; what you can do now to prepare in advance; and exploring some real-world health insurance cases students have faced while away from home.

From The Hill to You: Student Accounts - How to View and Pay the eBill

Wednesday, July 9 | 7:30 p.m. ET

Join staff from the Student Accounts/Bursar's Office as they review important dates, details, and resources related to the fall student account statement. This session will bring parents, guardians and other support people up to speed on how students access the eBill in the TouchNet system; how students may add a user to view and pay the eBill; and how to enroll in or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan. We are eager to help get students prepared for financial success for the fall.

From The Hill to You: Preparing to Live On-Campus

Monday, July 21 | 7:30 p.m. ET

As the arrival to campus approaches, students and their families are invited to join us to learn more about what to expect while living in the residence halls. Staff from Residence Life and Housing will help prepare you for what to expect from move-in and students' first few weeks on The Hill.

All episodes of the “From The Hill to You” series are brought to you by the Office of Parent and Family Engagement in partnership with other offices across the College. Questions? Email families@holycross.edu.