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Course Registration Info Sessions

In late May, your student will receive an email from the Registrar's Office, sharing registration links for a virtual series about course registration. Your student may join one or all of these sessions that will prepare them for fall course selection.

Thursday, June 4
What Makes a Good Schedule?
with Angie Dewberry (Registrar and Director of Advising)

Tuesday, June 9
Faculty Panel
with Naila Mamoon (Director of Premedicine and Allied Health | Assistant Professor of Public Health), Brandon Cannon (Lecturer and Language Program Coordinator) and Mark Sample (Professor of Film, Media, and Digital Studies| Director of the Humanities Program)

Tuesday, June 23
Open Q&A
with Angie Dewberry (Registrar and Director of Advising) and Rebecca Barrow (Assistant Registrar for Advising and Curricular Support)

Summer Welcome Events

Between your student's enrollment and before move-in, we offer virtual and in-person events for incoming parents and families. During these Summer Send-Offs and Virtual Wildcat Welcomes, you'll meet fellow incoming Davidson parents, families and mentors, while also kicking off your family's Davidson journey. 

Learn more about our 
Summer Welcome Events

Family-to-Family Connections

These parents are eager to share their experiences, answer questions and offer practical guidance drawn from their own journeys. Whether you’re curious about academics, campus culture or the transition to college, we encourage you to reach out to one or more of these wise and well-versed Davidson ambassadors.

Gain a firsthand perspective on campus life and 
Connect with a Current Davidson Family

New Student Resources

In addition to these new student resources, we recommend new parents and families look over our Frequently Asked Questions as you begin your Davidson journey.

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New Student Resources

Help your student find important information about pre-orientation, orientation, housing and roommates, dining plans, course registration and more.

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New International Students

The Office of International Student Engagement is here to help you and your student as you navigate F-1 regulatory requirements, and to serve as a resource as you set up life in North Carolina. 

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First-Generation Student Support

At Davidson, a student identifies as a first-generation college student if neither parent/legal guardian graduated from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree or equivalent. We have compiled resources available to help them navigate life at Davidson.

Family Orientation

Families are invited to join our community during New Student Orientation. You'll have the chance to connect with your student's holistic advisor, socialize with other new parents and families and learn about important resources at Davidson. 

New Family Orientation

Connect on Social Media

In addition to our public social media platforms, we encourage you to join the Davidson College Wildcat Families group on Facebook.