November 8, 2009
Welcome to Getting Started: A Newsletter for Parents of First-year Alma College Students
Nick Piccolo
Vice President for Student Life
Greetings on behalf of the Alma College community.
This is the third edition of a newsletter designed specifically for parents of first-year Alma College students. When we discussed names for the publication, The Cupcake sprang to mind. I kept thinking about the times when, before bedtime my son would fish out a battered copy of the school newsletter from a place no human would look, and I learned that I was responsible for bringing three dozen cupcakes to school the next day. It was needed information, but a little too late and very stressful.
In this issue you will find commentary from Counseling and Wellness, our Student Congress President, Financial Aid, and the Parent Board. We gathered thoughts from our students and professional staff about their first-time-at-school experiences and asked them to pass along their wisdom. It is our desire that as you read this newsletter you will gather some useful nuggets that give you insights or reassurance about your student’s first-year experience at Alma College. We trust it is not under the bed and battered, but in time and enjoyable. Better still, there is no baking required.
Finally, please accept our welcome to the Alma College family and best wishes for a successful school year.
