Parents – CampusConnect

Questions for schools

This page on Culture of Respect provides a list of sample questions for parents to ask schools while on initial college information sessions.

Talking to your child before going to school

This page on Culture of Respect offers parents tips and talking points for starting the conversation about campus sexual assault, dating violence and stalking prevention and awareness.

Supporting a son or daughter who is a survivor

This page on the website Culture of Respect helps parents by providing information and resources on supporting a son or daughter who is a survivor.

1 in 6: Recommended Books for Parents of Abused Children

1 in 6, an organization aimed to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood, have various resources among which are books for parents of abused children.

Check through the list by clicking on view resource below.

Students Active For Ending Rape Parents Resource

There are two resources available from Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER) for Parents.

To those parents visiting colleges with their students and walking in their tours, SAFER has created a postcard which you can use to ask some your college guide about the safety precaution its taken against sexual assault or if they know about the protocols the school has regarding sexual violence on campus.

Also available on the site is a “Eleven Things Parents Can Do to Fight Sexual Assault on Campus”.

Visit the site by clicking on the view resource button below.