Parent, Family & Friends Newsletter

Mid-Semester 2026: In This Edition

October Break: What Students Need to Know
A Midterm Grades Message from Provost Dr. Brower
Keep Up With the Academic Calendar
Conversation Starters for Fall Break
Sending Mail & Packages to Your Student
Helping Your Student Be Vote Ready
Parent & Family Poll
Be Connected

October Break Is Almost Here — Here's What You Need to Know!

This is our shortest break, so we do not require residents to leave; however, they must complete the Break Access Request Form on our Student Housing Portal.
Dining facilities will not be open during break, so if students are choosing to stay, they should work with our food pantry in Bronco Basics.
For students who are leaving for break:
- the residence halls close on Saturday, October 10th at 10am.
- The residence halls open back up on Tuesday, October 13th at noon. Please do not arrive prior to 12pm, as your student will not have card access and we will not have staff around to let them into the buildings.
- October break is be a good time for your student to bring home items that they cannot have in the residence halls, and to swap out warm weather clothing for cold weather clothing.

A Midterm Grades Message from Dr. Brower, Provost

Midterm grade reports will be available in Bronco Web beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2026. It is each student’s responsibility to view their midterm grades online.

Midterm grades are not transcripted grades. In other words, they do not appear on a student's transcript; however, they are a good indicator of how your student is progressing this semester. Students will be able to view their final grades online at the end of the semester.

While our goal is for all students to be successful, please be aware that first-semester students carrying 18 or fewer credits will be dismissed if their semester GPA falls below 1.30, or a D average, at the end of the semester.

Students are reminded that the academic calendar is available on the SUNY Delhi website under MyDelhiStudent, and that it is their responsibility to review important dates and deadlines throughout the semester.

Please encourage your student to review their midterm grades and discuss their academic progress with you. Students are also encouraged to meet regularly with their academic advisors and instructors throughout the academic year to discuss their academic progress and seek support when needed.

Keep Up With the Academic Calendar

The semester moves quickly! We encourage families to review the calendar with their student so everyone has a shared understanding of when classes are in session, when academic breaks occur, and when important deadlines are approaching. Students are responsible for knowing their academic schedule and deadlines, but families can be helpful partners in keeping these dates on the radar.

View the SUNY Delhi Academic Calendar

Fall Break Conversation Starters

By this point in the semester, students have had time to settle into classes, routines, relationships, and campus life. They may also be discovering that college isn't always exactly what they expected. A simple conversation can give them space to share what's going well, what's challenging, and where they may need support.

Try asking:

How are you feeling about the semester so far?
What has been going well for you? What has been harder than you expected?
How are you feeling about your classes and your grades?
Do you feel like you've found your people or your community on campus?
What's something you've done this semester that you're proud of?
Is there anything you're struggling with that you haven't talked about yet?
What would make the rest of the semester feel more successful for you?
Do you need me to listen, help you problem-solve, or just be here for you?

Sending Mail & Packages to Your Student?

Nobody wants an important package sitting in the wrong place!

Before sending take a moment to review the Student Mail Center information and make sure everything is addressed correctly. Student mail and packages should be addressed using the student's name and their assigned mailbox number. Students receive an email when their package is ready for pickup.

If you're unsure about how to send something, start by asking your student! They can check their mailbox information and help make sure the package is addressed correctly. Questions that remain can be directed to the Student Mail Center.

Visit the Student Mail Center webpage

Helpful reminder: The Student Mail Center also notes that same-day food deliveries such as Walmart+ and DoorDash work differently from traditional mail and packages. Families sending these types of deliveries should review the special delivery instructions on the Mail Center webpage.
Also to note: when using 649 Bronco Drive as the address for Walmart+ same-day deliveries, there is a new shelving rack located on the 2nd floor lobby of the Farrell Student and Community Center where couriers will leave those deliveries. Couriers do take a photo of the deliveries which can be a helpful reminder of where they can be picked up.

Civic Responsibility: Help Your Student Be Vote Ready

Being part of a community means having opportunities to participate in it and civic participation is an important part of the SUNY Delhi experience.

Delhi Broncos Vote helps students all year round get vote ready through voter registration drives, information, and resources on campus.

Your student doesn't have to be a New York State resident to participate in the civic process. Students who are from another state, as well as students who are enrolled fully online, can find information about voter registration, checking their registration, absentee voting, and other resources through SUNY Delhi's voter registration webpage.

SUNY Delhi's voter resources include multilingual and accessible materials as well as information about getting involved on campus.

Visit the SUNY Delhi Voter Registration page

Parent & Family Poll

What's one area where you've noticed your student growing since starting college?

Take This Month's Parent & Family Poll

We'd love to hear from you! Your responses help us better understand what families are seeing and experiencing as their students grow throughout their college journey.

Be Connected

We love to share about our SUNY Delhi community so stay connected in the following ways:

Collaboration • Care • Community • Commitment

The values that guide our work and strengthen the Bronco experience

Need further assistance? Or have a question and don't know who to ask?

Call the Parent & Family Help Line: 607-746-4505