We are accepting submissions for the March edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, March 1.
We are excited that the average open rate since the inaugural edition of this digest is a whopping 64%! Families are reading it and they like it! In a fall 2023 survey of parents & families, 96% of respondents indicated they had read News for OWU Families. Respondents said they “appreciate the consistent communication,” the digest is “very informative,” and even “great!” Consider how this important communication tool can assist your department and provide families with information for student success.
Tips: 1) eliminate OWU jargon, abbreviations, or acronyms from your emails; 2) use ‘family’ or ‘parents and families’; 3) consider your voice and tone – direct your message to families (not students). Emails will typically be sent on the first Wednesday of every month. Submissions will be due the Friday before each email release. The goal of this digest is to keep parents and families informed, engaged, and regularly supplied with resources.
Please plan to review with your team every month what information is of value to parents and families from your area. We encourage you to make monthly calendar reminders to create submissions and spread the word about this new communication tool to engage our OWU families.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Alumni & Family Engagement
Contact: Nancy Rutkowski at nbrutkow@owu.edu