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Category: Residence and Transportation
Should my student come home during their first semester at UP?
For students who can commute home on the weekends, we encourage you to advise them not to do so during the first 4-6 weeks of their first semester. The first weeks are very important for establishing friendships and connections on campus. Many local universities do not begin classes until mid-September. If students hang out off-campus (with their high school friends) during this critical first-year bonding time, they may find it harder to make friends later in the semester.
