Parent & Family Resources

Student resident mailing address:

Student's full name
Clare Hall or Austin Hall
Room number
3400 S. 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53219

Our Center for Learning and Assessment Support (CLAS) includes peer and professional tutoring. Learn more here.

Yes! Taking summer or winterim (J-term) courses allows students to get ahead in their studies and can lighten the load for fall and spring semesters. Students can add a semester’s worth of work to their academic record and still have time to savor the best of summer or winter break. The same material is covered as during a traditional semester, but everything moves faster. It’s a quick but manageable pace.  Learn more here.

Privacy notice to parents: Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we are not allowed to release a student's information to anyone other than the student. In the instance of a dependent student, we can discuss ?nancial aid information with the student’s parents or custodial parents only if the student has given permission through the completion of the Release of Information form. Students can find the online form on the Self-Service Portal.

Students wishing to review their education records can do so via the Self-Service Portal. No one outside the institution shall have access to nor will the institution disclose any information from a student's education records without the written consent of the student, except to:

• Officials of other institutions in which students seek to enroll
• Agencies providing students financial aid
• Accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function
• Persons in compliance with judicial order
• Persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons.

All these exceptions are permitted under the Act. Within the Alverno College community, only those members, individually or collectively, acting in the students' education interest are allowed access to student education records. Alverno College will attempt to notify any student whose records have been requested through judicial order.

If a student misses classes due to illness, injury, family emergency, or some other reason, it is the responsibility of the student to notify instructors as soon as possible. Your student should contact professors to let them know of the situation and to develop a plan for making up the work. Accommodations and make-up procedures are at the discretion of the faculty member. The Academic Advising Office can send notice of absence to instructional staff if the student is unable to do so.

Students work with advisors to select courses, receive assistance with registration, obtain support when they are struggling in a course or program, and more generally, make a plan to achieve their academic goals and graduate.

All undergraduate students are assigned to an academic advisor upon their arrival at Alverno, and will transition to a faculty advisor in their field of study once they are further into their program.

Students should strive to meet with their advisor at least once per semester to discuss topics including course enrollment, connecting majors to careers, getting involved on campus and creating a graduation plan.

Yes, every student is encouraged to work with the Career Studio to explore post-graduation options. The career exploration and planning process takes time, and students are encouraged to begin working with the Career Studio as early as freshman year. First- and second-year students who are not sure what careers they would like to pursue are encouraged to visit as well. Additionally, students can start a conversation with their academic advisors about career interests. Academic and career planning go hand in hand.

The Career Studio professional staff work with students at all stages of the career-development process. Even when students have many different career interests, the staff can help them reflect on their skills and interests, so they understand how those can be applied to the work world. Students will also learn to create plans to advance their interests and find a way to a satisfying career.

Alverno graduates are highly sought after by employers. Encourage your student to visit the Career Studio early to gain a competitive edge for the future.

Yes! For many students, ideas about their careers, academic and personal interests, strengths and values are interrelated. Learning about one of these areas can help clarify or refine a student’s understanding of another. Learning about the connections between majors, skills and interests, and careers can help students understand the different paths of the college experience.

Alverno College alums have access to career counseling for two years after graduation, including job search coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, grad school planning, and interpretation of vocational instruments. To schedule an appointment, please call 414-382-6010 or visit our career education page. 

Alverno also hosts alum networking breakfasts, job search workshops, and career fairs, all of which provide continuing opportunities for our graduates to build their professional networks and skills. To learn more, visit alverno.edu/alums.

Encourage students to ?le a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the priority date every year. The priority date for the 2026-27 FAFSA was February 1, 2026, but the application is available until June 30, 2026.

• For questions regarding your ?nancial aid offer, email ?nancial.aid@alverno.edu or call 414-382-6262.
• For questions regarding your account statement or payment plan, email student.accounts@alverno.edu or call 414-382-6262.
• Privacy notice to parents: Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we are not allowed to release ?nancial aid or account information to anyone other than the student. In the instance of a dependent student, we can discuss ?nancial aid information with the student’s parents or custodial parents only if the student has given permission through the completion of the Release of Information form. Students can find the online form on the Self-Service Portal.

• Encourage students to ?le a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Even if you believe that your income may be too high for federal ?nancial aid, you may still qualify for student loans. Many scholarships and grant programs still require a FAFSA for consideration.
• Encourage students to apply for outside scholarships, you can ?nd a list of outside scholarships at alverno.edu/scholarships.

Payment can be paid in full before the start of classes, or you may take advantage of the monthly payment plans offered by the Student Accounts Of?ce.

• Visit alverno.edu/scholarships.The best time to apply for scholarships is usually in the spring. Applying to as many outside scholarships as possible increases your odds of getting one.
• Visit alverno.edu/loans for information regarding Parent PLUS loans or alternative loan options.
• Students with unusual or unavoidable circumstances that substantially affect their ability to meet their educational expenses should contact ?nancial.aid@alverno.edu or 414-382-6262. Such events as job loss or signi?cant reduction in wages may warrant a re-evaluation of eligibility. In all cases, thorough documentation will be required.

• We provide free, confidential and short-term individual counseling for students. Students who need long term or specialized treatment or care beyond the scope of our services are referred to community providers. Students who are currently receiving treatment from a primary care physician, a specialist, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, or another therapist outside of Alverno College may not be best served by the counselors and may be referred back to the student’s treatment provider.
• We also offer the CAREline — free, 24/7/365 telehealth counseling through UWill. Students can call the CAREline at 833-434-1217 or visit app.uwill.com.
• The Campus Safety Officers are the first responders for any on campus emergency. They can be reached by calling 414-382-6911 or through the Rave Guardian App.
• Wellbeing Clubhouse (FO 319): This is a dedicated space for ALL students to tune out stress and tune into themselves and practice positive coping strategies. This space is open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Alverno College utilizes the Rave Alert program from Rave Mobile Systems for all emergency communications. For your student, this platform includes emergency messaging through voice, text and email alerts, pop-ups on campus computers, campus readerboards, Rave Guardian and more.

You also can receive emergency communication through voice and text alerts by having your student follow the directions below to enter your phone number to our Rave Alert System.  Once your information is entered you will receive notification via text, voicemail, or both when there is a campus emergency. Students can:

• Log in to Rave at https://www.getrave.com/login/alverno with your Alverno network user name and password;
• Click the Add link after Mobile Phones or Voice Only Line Contacts on your My Account page;
• Follow the prompts to add and confirm a loved one's phone number.

Advise your student to avoid potentially dangerous situations by maintaining awareness of their surroundings and planning ahead. Preplanning a response for situations allows them to be safer while on campus, at home, or at any other location.  Our Campus Safety department provides emergency procedure training to all new students, women’s self-defense programs, sexual assault awareness and prevention programs, and safety escorts between buildings or a building and a vehicle, and are offered any time of the day or night. Limited escorts to bus stops may be available based on staffing and bus stop location.

The Campus Safety department also offers the Alverno Guardian app via the Rave Mobile Systems platform. This app offers useful information including phone numbers for departments on campus and handbooks for students, residents and programs of study. The embedded Instant Messanger program allows your student to quietly notify Campus Safety of any issues, 24/7/365 with the added ability to send a picture of the issue. Also offered is the Virtual Safewalk feature, that can be used to automatically notify Campus Safety and loved ones if the student does not deactivate the app at the end of a run, walk, errand, etc. This app is available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Visit Campus Safety for further tips and information. 

At Alverno, there are many opportunities for your student to engage and be active in campus life. Student Engagement & Leadership wants your student to have the full college experience by participating in a variety of activities and events outside of the classroom. Learn more here.

Many students experience difficulty in making new friends.  It can be especially hard for those students who are away from home for the first time.  If your student lives on campus, encourage her to reach out to CA (Community Advisor). CAs are seasoned students who are trained to assist students with the adjustment to campus life.

Student Engagement & Leadership is also a good place for students to connect and network with other students.  Your student can choose from over 30 student organizations to become involved with or start a new organization.