Parental involvement will be significantly different at the college level. Although students are still young adults, enrolling in college courses means they will be treated as college students. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevents higher education officials and instructional staff from releasing any information to family, friends, family, or others without a written release from the student, even if the student is a minor. Additionally, we encourage student empowerment and expect students to advocate for themselves by communicating with instructors and/or college staff.