Wagner College is committed to working with parents in a partnership in order to contribute to each student's education. Below are a variety of resources for you to utilize as you partner with the staff in Campus Life to ensure a positive, safe, and healthy experience for your student while they are at Wagner.
Helpful Links
- 3 Ways for Parents to Support a Homesick College Student
- Guide for Parents of College Students to Prevent Underage Drinking
Recommended Reading
Almost Grown: Launching Your Child From High School to College
Patricia Pasick
W.W.Norton and Company, 1998
Countdown to College: Preparing Your Student for Success in the Collegiate Universe
Shawn Anderson
Blue Bird Publishing, 1997
How to Survive Your Child's College Education: From Application to Graduation
Donald Baack
Citadel Press, 1997
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
Kevin Coburn and Madge Treeger
Harper Collins Publishers, 1997
Parents Carry a Full Credit Load Too: Parents and Students, The Partnership for Success in College
Richard Oxhandler
Kendell-Hunt Publishing, 1989
The College Guide for Parents
Charles Shields and Renee Gerand (eds.)
College Board Publications, 1994
The Parent's Crash Course in Career Planning: Helping Your Student Succeed
Marcia Harris and Sharon Jones
VGM Career Horizons, 1996
When Kids Go To College, A Parent's Guide to Changing Relationships
B. M. Newman and P. R. Newman
Ohio State University, 1992
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide
Carol Barkin
Avon Books, 1999
The Debt-Free Graduate: How to Survive College or university Without Going Broke
Murray Baker
Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
How to Survive and Thrive on an Empty Nest: Reclaiming Your Life When Your Children Have Grown
Robert Lauer
I’ll Miss You Too: A Parent and Student Guide to Opening Doors and Staying Connected During the College Years
Margo E. Bane Woodacre, and Steffany Bane
Millenials Rising
Neil Howe, William Strauss, and R.J. Matson
A New Beginning: A Survival Guide for Parents of College Freshmen
Kaye McGarry
A New Chapter: How Parents Fit Into Their Students’ Lives at College
PaperClip Communications
The Truth About College: 50 Lessons for Parents Before They Start Writing Checks
Will Keim
You're on Your Own (But I'm Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Marjorie Savage
Questions? Concerns?
When the College is open, typically from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on weekdays, contact either a direct campus office, or if you are unsure who to contact, call the Dean of Campus Life Office at 718-390-3423.
After hours and during College breaks, contact the Public Safety main gate at 718-390-3148 if you have any concerns. This phone line is staffed 24/7 and Public Safety can connect you with the Campus Life after hours on-call system as needed.