Verity Institute

Innovative Higher Education

Ways to Encourage Your Student

  • Send mail and packages. Everyone loves getting something special in the mail.
  • Pray for/with your student. They are involved in a rigorous program that can be a big source of stress. Let them know you’re supporting them through prayer.
  • Stay informed about what your child is currently studying—show an interest in their academic achievements.
  • Be aware of the time commitment that students need to make to be successful in their studies, and be sensitive to that when communicating with your student through phone calls, etc.
  • Find out when your student is testing, and pray for them during that time.
  • Visit! It’s always nice for students to get visitors. To arrange for accommodations, call 866-9VERITY.
  • Let your student know you’re there when they need you, but give them room to spread their wings.
  • Show an interest in meeting and getting to know your child’s new friends.
  • If your student has younger siblings, encourage the siblings to send letters and cards.
  • When your student comes home for breaks, let them rest—the Verity program is very intense, and students often need some recovery time after a long semester.
  • Gifts of money, however large or small, are always appreciated.