Parent Info
Welcome, Corban University Parents!
Our mission at Corban to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ informs our role and responsibility to your student.
We view every experience, both in and out of the classroom, as an opportunity for your student to learn how to think critically, solve problems and grow in Christlike character. Our job is to help guide and support your student as they engage in their college experience. We treat them as unique individual adults, responsible for themselves, their actions and decisions.
We hope you and your student both encounter God at work on Corban’s campus, whether you’re visiting for a day or investing the next four years as part of this community.
At Corban, we are committed to educating Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Your student is joining an amazing legacy of students and alumni from around the world who are doing just that: making a difference. We are thankful for you as parents as you have discipled your son or daughter in Christ and have brought them to this moment where they have the opportunity to bloom, flower, and grow in honor of Christ. As they step out and begin the process of owning their faith, we are thankful to be partners in this work for the glory of Christ.
Dr. John Mark Yeats, Corban University President
Parents: Partners in Student Success
It is a privilege for us to partner with you in equipping your students for Kingdom impact and professional success.
Parents play an integral part in their student’s success through their encouragement, prayer and support. In fact, studies have shown that students who feel supported by their family are more likely to graduate from college.*
At Corban University we see parents as partners in their student’s success in the following ways:
- Strive to understand the student experience, learning about the unique challenges and opportunities facing today’s college students.
- Develop awareness of the support services available to students and encourage your student to identify their need and seek out assistance.
- Encourage your student to identify, define and solve problems independently, prayerfully support your student during times of challenge and uncertainty.
- Allow your student to: accept responsibility for their personal errors, examine their motivations, determine a solution and establish a different action plan for the future.
- Understand your role as mentor to your student. Promote self-advocacy by empowering your student to make decisions independently.
- Know and understand your limitations to access student records, as delineated in Corban’s FERPA policy (Family Education Rights Privacy Act).
- Be alert to signs of distress in your student (prolonged sadness, loneliness, stress, etc.) and discuss your concerns openly. Assist your student in developing a plan to address the problem. If it would be helpful, our Student Life staff members are available to talk through different options and resources for your student. If you’re concerned about the immediate safety of your student, contact Campus Safety.
*“The Influence of Parenting Styles, Achievement Motivation, and Self-Efficacy on Academic Performance in College Students.” Journal of College Student Development, 50(3), 337-346. Turner, E.A., Chandler, M. and Heffer, R.W. 2009.