Parents and Guardians
Resources for parents, families + friends of current and future Hornets
Your student's future starts here
At Emporia State, our mission is preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers and adaptive leadership. We understand we can’t do that alone. Whether you’re a parent, aunt, brother, friend — you are an important part of your student’s journey! To help you help them, we’ve assembled resources to guide your student toward success.
Why ESU
- ESU has a consistently high career outcomes rate of 96%— that means students get jobs in their field or go on to graduate studies within six months of graduation (4-yr avg.).
- Students leave ESU with the lowest student debt of all 4-year public universities in Kansas.
- ESU has been named a College of Distinction five years in a row for our high-quality academic programs.
- Our smaller average class size means students won’t get lost in the crowd + they have opportunities to get to know their professors and classmates.
Parent + Family Newsletter
Choose your path
Your student is considering ESU
Your student is considering ESU? Great! We are so excited! Follow this link to learn all you need to know about ESU, college life and more.
Your student is currently at ESU
We have assembled lots of information about how you can support your ESU student.
Straight to the point webinar series
The Straight to the Point Webinar Series is an opportunity for parents and guardians to visit with key contacts across the university and learn more about how to guide your student through the admissions and enrollment process.