We believe an informed and supportive family plays a key role in a student's educational achievements. For that reason, we want to help you participate in your student's experience at Dickinson by providing important tools and resources to make it easy for your family to stay engaged. Our goal is to make the Dickinson experience as positive for you as it is for your student.


Office of Parent Relations

As you begin your journey as a Dickinsonian, there are many resources that will guide you along the way. Below are several helpful links and ways you can get involved. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Masland-Fatherree in the Office of Parent Relations at parents@dickinson.edu or 800-543-3809.

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Family Weekend

Family Weekend 2018
September 21-23

Save the date for Family Weekend 2018, which will bring together parents, students, faculty and alumni to celebrate all things Dickinson!

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Dickinson College Student-Faculty Research Takes Aim at Billion-Dollar Farm Pest

Student-faculty research zeroes in on horn flies, a costly pest for America’s farmers.

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Dickinson College Chemistry Class Explores the Presence of Drug Residue on U.S. Currency

Chemistry students master chemical-measurement techniques by testing money for traces of illicit substances.

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Kudos: Spring 2018

The spring roundup of accolades include a number of impressive awards as well as media mentions in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, and on CNN.com.