Norwich University - New Parents

You will have to tape your cell phone (in a bag) to your wardrobe door. You are allowed to call on it ten minutes on Sundays (usually after 8PM). You can make more than one call, but can only "sign it out " for 10 minutes. No texting. At some point you earn the privilege of using it in the evenings and on weekends. Can have it full time after recognition.
Computers can be used, but time on social media (like Facebook) is limited. My son became proficient at using his email like texting. However, not sure if that was truly allowed or not.
You cannot leave campus until Parent's Weekend. Then you can sign out to be with your family, for the night Friday (after an evening obligation), back to campus around 8AM Saturday, then you can leave at some point after half time of the football game until 4PM ish Sunday. After you are recognized in the spring, you have walking privileges. As Rooks, you can go hike on the mountain though.
There are other things, like eating in a certain place, when you can and cannot talk, where you can walk,etc.
Good luck!
 
Thank you so much for the clarification on when I'll gain privileges.
I seem to stress the mental preparation for all of this.
 
Thank you so much for the clarification on when I'll gain privileges.
I seem to stress the mental preparation for all of this.
Mental prep, along with being physically ready to pass the Cadet PT (I see you are a 4 year AROTC winner, as was/is my son - you will arrive a few days before Rook Arrival day and complete your in-processing AND take the Army PT, so you can pass and contract (and start getting the stipend), are both great! I know my son was mentally prepped, as far as any "yelling" that would happen from cadre, and it really helped, others - not so much, as a few switched to civilian after a week or a month!
Also, for scholarship winners, there is a dinner you and your parents can attend, which is great! Have your parents make hotel reservations for Fri and Sat nights so they can attend that and Rook Arrival Day. You can stay with them if you want to.
If you want, you can PM me your email and I can give it to my son. I will have him email you and you can ask him more questions, as I am sure his perspective on things is much much different than mine! If your parents have any questions from the parent perspective, let me know and I can PM you my email to give them.
 
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Seeking new parents of incoming Rooks....we have a private Facebook page that you can join. It is a support group for parents only. When you get enough posts, Private Message me and I will tell you how to join (it involves friending me on Facebook so I can invite you, so we only want to do that in a Private Message). This group is pretty much taken over every year by the sophomore parents to help out the Rook parents and was a Godsend to me last year! It is also a great way to connect with other Rook parents and find out information that YOUR Rook neglects to share with you!
 
I think 10, but if you left click my name, and go to my profile page,it will say profile posts, and write something. You can send me a message that way, and I can then reply that way.
 
Soccmom- do you still have the info for the Facebook page for rook parents for this year? Thank you!
 
My son was just accepted last week for the Class of 2021. Is he allowed to have a car on campus his freshman year? I ask because I know there are some SMU's who do not allow a car during the freshamn year.
 
He is not. Only exception is for drilling members of National Guard or Reserves.
It might be possible to rent a parking spot off campus so the car is handy for trips home, but strictly speaking that would be breaking the rules.
 
He is not. Only exception is for drilling members of National Guard or Reserves.
It might be possible to rent a parking spot off campus so the car is handy for trips home, but strictly speaking that would be breaking the rules.
Thanks! He's been asking for a car so.... I guess not. Saves me more money which I can put towards college!
 
My DD is also most likely attending Norwich for the class of 2021, is that Facebook page still active?
 
The admissions office connected me with the group.
Once you you have more posts you can message me if you have questions.
My son is in the class of 2020
 
Bondo, (and anyone else interested) once you can Private Message me, I can give you the contact for the closed group on facebook.
 
How does that work, do I need to post X amount of comments before that can happen?
 
How does that work, do I need to post X amount of comments before that can happen?
Yes, I think it is 10. There is a Norwich Parent page on facebook that you can do a search for and is an open group, but the group I can get you access to you have to be invited to join.
 
Checking to see if the parents facebook page is still active. My daughter will be attending this Fall.

Thanks
 
Yes it is. The admissions department will put you in contact once you have paid your deposit.
If you have questions you can PM me. My son is in the class of 2020
 
I have a son who graduates 2018 and maybe one for 2021. The FB page is a great source of information and support.
 
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