Emergency Contact Information

As parents we are always concerned about the well-being of our children. We typically think of college campuses as safe havens from injury, assualt, or other problems. Nevertheless, we have to acknowledge that things do happen.
In addition, the new adult-level decisions that college students find challenging can sometimes result in less than rewarding and even embarrassing outcomes.
How students react and the variety of issues they face makes maintaining emergency contact information an important aspect of the communications network. Emergency contact information needs to be vigilantly maintained by your student.
If you haven't done so, please contact your student to make certain that emergency contact information is current. When you have a change of name, address, phone number, employer or e-mail address, contact your student and provide the information necessary to maintain current emergency contact information. Your student should also make certain that his/her local address and contact information is current and correct.
Emergency contact information may never be needed. But if it is needed, wouldn't you AND your student want it to be correct?