Parent Handbook 2010–2011 - Berklee College of Music

About Berklee College of Music
A Message from the Vice President for Student Affairs
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Berklee College of Music. We are committed to making your sons’
and daughters’ years at Berklee valuable and enjoyable. We pledge to provide
them with the best opportunities to grow musically, intellectually, socially, and
culturally.
Your continued support and interest is vital. Furthermore, your willingness to
let your sons and daughters make decisions for themselves will give them the
independence they need to transition into adulthood. There is a wealth of
opportunity here at Berklee, and sometimes that can overwhelm students as
they are learning who they are and making that transition.
We want to wish you our best and let you know that we have many resources
and support systems in place to assist your sons and daughters along the way. It
may be a cliché, but it is still true: You’ll get out of college what you put into it.
Encourage your son or daughter to take full advantage of the courses and the
services available. Help them to make this year valuable and fulfilling.
Remember the Berklee motto: esse quam videri, “to be rather than to appear to
be.”
On behalf of the administration, faculty, and staff of the college, I wish you and
your sons and daughters a wonderfully exciting, productive, and fulfilling year.
Sincerely,
Lawrence E. Bethune
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
For more helpful tips and hints, see our Parents page on the Berklee website at
berklee.edu/parents.
For the most up-to-date information, visit berklee.edu.