{"id":1752,"date":"2023-11-14T15:44:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T20:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studentlife\/?page_id=1752"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:24:32","slug":"roar-information-for-families-guests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studentlife\/roar\/roar-information-for-families-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"ROAR Information for Families &#038; Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light  media-context--image-portrait\"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n        <h2 class=\"context__heading\">\n            <div>Welcome to the Queens Family!<\/div>\n                <\/h2>\n        <p>Congratulations on your student\u2019s decision to become a Royal! We know that starting college is an exciting time filled with questions, and we\u2019re here to support both you and your student every step of the way. As your family begins this journey at Queens University of Charlotte, we\u2019re committed to providing the guidance and resources needed for a smooth transition. We look forward to partnering with you to ensure your student\u2019s success!<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/DianaB.png\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studentlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/11\/DianaB-420x345.png\"\n        alt=\"Diana fountain illustration\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n<p><strong>One question we always get is should parents attend ROAR?<\/strong> The short answer is yes! We know schedules can be busy, but we highly encourage a parent or family member to attend ROAR with their student. By attending ROAR, the student and their parent and guests will be more informed about the student experience, campus resources, and next steps for finalizing their enrollment at Queens. As a parent or family member, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to learn more about how to support and be a partner in your student&#8217;s success at Queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some additional benefits of attending ROAR as a parent\/family member include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Getting to know key campus contacts and administrators, as well as other parents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receiving information you can utilize for future conversations with your student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Becoming familiar with the campus and the Charlotte community where your student will be spending the next few years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to provide a general overview of our ROAR events! A more detailed schedule with locations will be provided at check-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Places to Stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/admissions\/partner-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">partners with local hotels<\/a> to be the preferred hosts of the Royals. You can also receive a special Queens rate while staying in these hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve collected some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/studentlife\/roar\/roar-frequently-asked-questions\/\" title=\"\">commonly asked questions<\/a> by families and guests about new student orientation (ROAR).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One question we always get is should parents attend ROAR? The short answer is yes! We know schedules can be busy, but we highly encourage a parent or family member to attend ROAR with their student. 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