Parents Weekend April 22-24, 2022
Order your T-shirts here by Sunday, March 6 . Students or parents may pick up shirts in the Student Life Office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 19-22.
The First-Year Experience
This program is designed to help students have a smooth transition to college life. Read more about Jewell's First-Year Experience and Orientation, Cardinal Day and Summer Fling.
What You Need to Know
These resources will help you navigate your Jewell experience as the parent of a Jewell student.
Making Kansas City Better
Business leaders and alumni share ways William Jewell College is indispensable in cultivating critical thinkers and engaged citizens for the Kansas City region. Hear from the area's corporate leaders.
Resources for Parents
Jewell has a Health Center located in Browning Hall. It is staffed by a nurse practitioner through The Liberty Clinic Monday through Friday. Students only need a validated Jewell ID to use this service. Learn more about our health services.
Lifelong Skills, and Lifelong Friendships!
- Research shows that camp helps children make new friends, get to know kids who are different from them, feel good about themselves and try things that they were afraid to do before. All of which confirms that camp helps build the necessary skills to become successful adults. That’s why 99.9% of campers surveyed in 2013 said they made new friends at...
Kick Start An Active Lifestyle!
- Whether trying their hand at archery, canoeing with a friend, or playing a game of Capture the Flag, camp provides children the opportunity to try new things and get moving. According to surveys by the Center for Disease Control, an American child is six times more likely to play a video game than to ride a bike on any given day. Surveys show that 63% of children who learn new activities …
Better Than Summer School!
- Camp understands the role that they play in helping young children learn and grow. While camp may be fun, it also involves activities that teach leadership skills and critical thinking that ensures that campers achieve their full potential. Learning beyond the classroom helps kids appreciate different people and ideas, helping them grow into well-rounded adults!
Get in Touch with Nature!
- For kids today, the world is different from when their parents or grandparents were children. In many cases, the safe zone where kids can play might only extend to their back yard. Camp lets children unplug from all the technology and enjoy the world around them. Studies show that this valuable time a child spends outdoors can help them recover from pre-existing stresses and hel…
Most Importantly Camp, Is Fun!!
- It’s true; kids sing silly songs and play fun games at camp. They are allowed to play in a safe, nurturing environment- and they are allowed to just be kids. It’s a powerful form of learning that contributes to a child’s healthy physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. We have a saying at camp: “School helps prepare you for work, but camp prepares you for life!” To learn …