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An Equal Opportunity University
Overview• Background• New Structure• Help Us Help You• What’s Happening?• Feedback
An Equal Opportunity University
Background• Dates back to the 1990’s• Until last year all
parents/guardians of undergraduates were automatically members.
• Family Weekend• Publications• Cat Chat e-mail newsletter• Expectations are on the rise!
An Equal Opportunity University
How Are We Interacting with Parents and Families?
We have responded to over 700 e-mails, calls, Facebook posts, and tweets since August 1st.
An Equal Opportunity University
What Do Parents Ask About?• Parent Association • Safety• Family Weekend• K Week• Housing/Residence Life• Academic Issues• Parking &
Transportation• Financial Issues
• Alcohol/Drug Issues• Physical Health Issues• Adjustment to UK• Calendar• Greek Life• Athletics• Mental Health Issues• Technology• Registrar’s Office
An Equal Opportunity University
Our Philosophy• Parents want to be involved in their sons’ and
daughters’ collegiate experience.• Many students welcome, encourage, and seek out
that active involvement from their parents.• Involved parents can support the University’s
efforts to promote student success.• Informed parents = informed students
An Equal Opportunity University
New Structure• Launched for 2011 – 2012 school year• Grandfathered in families of current students• Annual Membership - $35 (based on avg.
phonathon pledge)• Career Membership - $125• Annual Membership amounts to $2.91 per
month
An Equal Opportunity University
Membership Benefits• Tote bag of goodies• Cat Chat e-mail newsletter• Family Weekend perks• Handbooks for parents of freshmen and sophomores • Family Focus newsletter• Eligible to apply for Parent Advisory Council• Member Discount Program• Access to the UK Parent Association website• Support from the Office of New Student & Parent
Programs staff
An Equal Opportunity University
Services Open to All • Access to the Parent Association website, Facebook
fan page, and Twitter page • Support from the Office of New Student & Parent
Programs staff• The fall edition of the Family Focus newsletter
An Equal Opportunity University
Our First Year• Memberships sold at Merit Weekends, Summer
Advising Conferences, K Week, Family Weekend, and by mail (online sales coming soon)
• Creation of Parent & Family Ambassador leadership position
• Creation of a new membership database• Membership numbers are on par with similar
institution types and have exceeded goals.
An Equal Opportunity University
Future Initiatives• Additional Staffing• Academic Programs• Parent Volunteer Network• Grant Funding• Student Scholarships• Print Calendar• Webinars• Spring Family Weekend• Targeted Population
Outreach (First gen, etc.)
• Family Focus Magazine• Membership Directory• Involvement in Senior Send-
offs, Commencement, and Other University Events
• Website Improvements • Awards• Increased Collaboration
Across Campus
An Equal Opportunity University
Help Us Help You• Getting your message to parents is a great way to
reach students!• Send us your news and announcements.
Cat Chat e-mail newsletter Family Focus Insider’s Guide &Chapter Two Family Weekend
• Get parent feedback bymeeting with the ParentAdvisory Council.
An Equal Opportunity University
How Are Parents Interacting with Your Area?
How can the Parent Association help?
An Equal Opportunity University
Feedback…• Thoughts• Questions• Concerns• Challenges• Suggestions
An Equal Opportunity University