Summer Family Orientation

Mother, 2 sons and a Father all dressed in UMass Lowell gear sitting on a couch.

Registration for Family Orientation is open! Summer Family Orientation sessions are for the parents and families of students that will be new to the university for the Fall 2024 semester!

View the Summer Family Orientation Schedule!

Engaging River Hawk Families

Family Programs is excited to offer a variety of events and programs to our River Hawk parents and families.

Family Hawk Talk

Family Hawk Talk is a series of programs designed to give parents and families information about resources and opportunities for their UMass Lowell student! Each Family Hawk Talk session is hosted by a UMass Lowell Office and is offered virtually through zoom.

Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m.: Welcome & Information for Families of First Generation College Students, hosted by River Hawk Scholars Academy 

Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m.: Student Community Expectations and Safety, hosted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibility

Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.: Preparing for Move-In, hosted by the Office of Residence Life

Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m.: Supporting First Generation Students presented by the River Hawk Scholars Academy 

Tuesday, July 23 & August 20 at Noon: Connect to Lowell

New to Lowell? Haven't explored much off of campus? What to know more about what Lowell has to offer? In this session we focus on what Lowell has in store for your student, including tastes, sounds, sights, and the fabric of Lowell!