Parents and Guardians

In order to complete enrollment, students have several different forms they need to ensure are completed prior to arrival. Only students have access to their student forms on their UChicago Status page.

The Parental - Guardian Permission and Release form is not on your student’s account. Instead, parents or guardians will be emailed form. This form must be submitted by the parent or guardian to confirm your student’s enrollment. If this is not completed prior to arrival, students will not be able to check into their room.

Every email Summer Session sends to students includes a copy to the parent or guardian email address that your student indicated on the application. Depending on the security settings of your email account(s), sometimes our emails will be routed to junk or spam; please check those folders and change your settings if you aren’t receiving emails from us. Please email summersesssion@uchicago.edu if you would like to add a different email account.

We will be in regular contact with you and your student from the delivery of the admissions letter all the way to the start of class! We will share information related to Orientation, how to order books, and what to pack if you are joining us on campus. Please make sure your student stays on top of email!

We understand that plans change and circumstances may require a student to withdraw from a class. Please make sure you and your student are aware of the deadlines for withdrawals and refunds.

All students are required to attend Orientation.

Residential students will also have a mandatory in-person orientation before class. A virtual orientation for parents and families will also be made available. Emails will be forthcoming with information relating to Pre-College Family Online Orientation.

Remote students will have a mandatory virtual orientation in the weeks leading up to their course.