Parent and Family Orientation

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Check-In Begins in Frazier Hall - 9:00am

Welcome Messages – 9:15am

  • Dr. Helen Grace Ryan – Vice President of Student Affairs
  • Dr. Liz Todd Byron – Executive Director for Experiential Learning & Community Engagement

Keynote – 9:25am

  • Welcome to the Family: A Bellarmine Panel for New Parents

Break Out Session One – 10:00am – 10:40am

Option 1: Having a Winning Season with your Student Athlete – Frazier Hall

  • Dr. Andrew Schroeder – Director of Academic Support Services for Student Athletes

Option 2: Health and Wellness: Helping Your Student Stay Healthy – GBCH 217

  • Dr. Alice Kimble – Director of Health Services
  • Emily Werner – Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness

Option 3: Creating a Safe and Supportive Campus: What Families Need to Know – GBCH 230

  • Dr. Leslie Maxie – Dean of Students
  • Desiree Isaac – Assistant Dean of Students & Chief Title IX Officer
  • Dr. Beth Quinn – Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
  • Chief Kyle Roberts – Director of Public Safety
  • Austin Roberts – Public Safety Captain

Option 4: First in the Family: Supporting Your First-Generation College Student’s Journey – GBCH 234

  • Kim Kerns – Assistant Dean of Academic Enrichment
  • Seth Kelly – First Generation & Learning Communities Program Coordinator

Option 5: Understanding Financial Aid and Supporting Smart Decisions – PAST 102

  • Jyll O’Shea – Director of Student Accounts
  • April Tretter – Director of Financial Aid
  • Dr. Amy Fairfield – Assistant Professor of Finance

Option 6: Empowering Success: Academic Support, Accessibility and Opportunities for Growth – GBCH 232

  • Dr. Kristen Wallitsch – Dean of Student Success & International Programs
  • Dr. Dominique Clayton – Assistant Dean of Academic Services
  • Lauren Purcell – Director of Accessibility Resource Center

Break Out Session Two – 10:45am – 11:25am

  • Session One Options 2-5

Convocation Mass at Knights Hall – 12:00 pm