En loco parentis, or in the parent's place, is a concept Hillsdale College treasures. It is the idea that the administration and faculty act as parent figures.
Many parents send their children here for that aspect of the college.
The upcoming Parents Weekend is a shining example of en loco parentis, in which our real parents meet with our Hillsdale parents and compare notes. The whole idea of college is that students get an education while making the transition from living at home to being on their own. This definition of college does not describe Hillsdale. Other colleges do not have high school-style conferences wherein parents discuss the students' study habits. It's not age-appropriate, and really, it's unnecessary.