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Helping our Students Too: Impacting our Students Directly
Rose Bouley, Ed.D.Lindsey BrayTasha Talton
Office of Parent Services
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Rose M. Boulay, Ed.D.Assistant Director
Office of Parent [email protected]
413-577-0735www.umass.edu/parents
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UMass At A Glance
• Western Massachusetts– Amherst, MA
• Large, flagship, Land grant, research, state university• Student population
– 23,515 UG – 7,078 GRwww.umass.edu/gateway/about/umass-glancewww.umass.edu/gateway/about/points-pride
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OPS Overview
• Founded in 2003– Student Affairs and Campus Life
• Serves Undergraduate families– Summer/Winter NSO– Family Weekend– Monthly communications– Open houses/admitted student days
• Parents Association with free membership– Advisory Council
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Office of Parent Services Staff
OPS
Director
Assistant Director
Office Manager
Business Manager
Transition Coordinator
Assistant Director
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Services Directly Impacting Students
• Family Weekend Food Drive• Foster Student Success Fund• Student Care Supply Closet• E-postcards
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Family Weekend Food Drive• 1 Collection per year• Amherst Survival Center
• Low income students/families• Homeless
• Donors– Families attending Family Weekend
• Publicity– Facebook – OPS website– OPS e-newsletter– Family Weekend email reminder
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Family Weekend Food Drive
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• 6,431 pounds in 5 yrs.– 2014 ----1,074– 2015 ----1,300– 2016 ----1,551– 2017 ----1,358– 2018 ----1,148
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Foster Care Student Success Fund• Donations began Summer 2016
– Gift cards from 5 major stores– Online evergreen site (May 2018)
• Focus on students who were/are foster care youth as determined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Meant to pay for what is not covered by financial aid/state funding:– Study abroad– Internship/co-op– Break housing– Graduation regalia
Office of Parent Services
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Foster Care Student Success Fund• Publicity
– OPS website, Facebook, New Student Orientation family program, e-newsletters
• Other Support– Welcome letter – UMass mat– Linens– One-year MicroChill certificate
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Amount Raised
• 2016--$1381—21 Families• 2017--$3550—51 Families• 2018--$3770—49 Families
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Ideas for the Future
• Career Clothing Drive• Mentoring Program
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Supply Closets• Supporting students since fall
2017• Meant to assist with basic needs• OPS donation drive
• Fall move-in• Spring move-in
• Publicity• Facebook, OPS website, e-
newsletter
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E-Postcards
• Started spring 2015• Can be used for any purpose• Changed seasonally• 1,929 recipients
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Websites
• Foster Care Student Success Fund– minutefund.umass.edu/project/10521
• E-postcards– www.umass.edu/parents/send-umass-postcard
• Student Fund Supply Closets– minutefund.umass.edu/project/5670?
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Rose M. Boulay, Ed.D.Assistant Director
Office of Parent [email protected]
413-577-0735www.umass.edu/parents
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Lindsey BraySr. CoordinatorParent & Family ServicesUniversity of Memphis
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University of Memphis• Memphis, TN• 4-year Public
Institution
• Urban, Regional Institution
• 22,000 students– 17,500 undergraduates
Driven by Doing
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Parent & Family ServicesHelping you help your student!
• Division of Student Affairs• Funded in Fall 2015
– Services since late 1990s• Support, inform, and engage parents and
families of current and prospective students
• Major Programming– Parent & Family Weekend– Parent & Family Spring Day– Parent & Family Association– Communication with parents & families
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Parent & Family Association Scholarships• 12 $400 Scholarships• Donations from Parent & Family
Association members• Application required
– Ask about impact of parent or family on their education
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First Day of Classes Photos• First Day of Classes • 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
– Prior to New Student Convocation• Collaboration with the student
newspaper to post photos
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Finals Care Packages & Hugs from Home• Began as a collaboration with Residence Life• Created in house• $15 Hugs from Home• $35 Finals Care Package
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Tasha TaltonAssistant DirectorUTA Parent & Family [email protected]/parent
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Located in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Arlington, Texas
Large, research, state institution Student Population Total global enrollment is over
58,000 for AY 2017-18. 29,606 Undergraduate 11,040 Master’s and Certificate
https://www.uta.edu/uta/about/fastfacts/index.phphttps://www.uta.edu/uta/about/rankings.php
UTA At A GlanceThe Home of Endless Opportunities
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• UTA Parent & Family Center Founded in 2007• Division of Student Affairs
• Five Areas of Focus• Maverick Parent & Family Association (Dues Based)• UTA Parent & Family Advisory Council• Family-Centered Programs & Events
• Move-In Day Family Cookout• Parent & Family Weekend• Spring Family Day
UTA PFC OverviewHelping Families Through Every Transition of their Student’s College Experience
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• Five Areas of Focus (Cont’d)• UTA Parent & Family Fund• Family-Focused Communication & Publications
• Maverick Family Resource Guide During New Maverick Orientation• Monthly Maverick Parent & Family Association e-Newsletter• Weekly News On The Go: Campus Updates & Announcements e-
Newsletter
UTA PFC OverviewHelping Families Through Every Transition of their Student’s College Experience
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• Free Testing Materials – Scantrons, Blue Books, Pencils
and Snacks
• Confirm Primary Parent Membership Through a Membership Roster Sign-In Sheet
• Honor System
• Opportunity to Engage with Students in a Non-Threatening Way
MPFA Student Self-Service Center
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Parent & Family Center Programs and Events Chair & Co-Chair Positions
PFC Move-In Day Family Cookout Parent & Family Weekend Spring Family Day
Two Teams: PFC Student Leaders “Ambassadors of Fun” (fall and spring events)
Responsibilities: Volunteer Coordination, Marketing & Promotion, Member Engagement, Guest Relations
Student Leadership Opportunities
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• Offering Scholarship Opportunities Since 2010 – Parent & Family Center Endowment
• ONE CHANCE Per Semester to Apply for One of Three $800 Scholarships
• Students Must Be in Good Academic Standing to Apply
• Random Draw, No Essay, Application Takes Less Than Five Minutes to Complete
MPFA Scholarship Fund
Past recipients of the MPFA scholarship have used their scholarship funds to purchase books, pay tuition and fees for the upcoming semesters, or
take care of any miscellaneous needs.
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FEB MAR/APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
TOPICSUTA
Spring Family Day
Comm.Tip: Spring Break & Mid-Term Progress
Comm. Tip: Major Changes & Final Exam Stress/Anxi
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Comm. Tip:
Graduation & Adulting
101
Preparing for the Inevitable:
PFC Communication
Series
Parent & Family Weekend 2018
Home for the Holidays:
Communication Tips
Comm. Tip:
Relationships 2.0
PFC Family Communication Display Case Project
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PFC Display Case Project in the University Center
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Parent & Family Centerhttps://www.uta.edu/parents/index.php
MPFA Student Self Service Centerhttps://www.uta.edu/parents/association/index.php
MPFA Scholarship Fundhttps://www.uta.edu/parents/ways-to-give/index.php
Websites
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Rose Bouley, Ed.DAssistant Director
Office of Parent ServicesUniversity of Massachusetts
[email protected]/parents
Questions?Lindsey Bray
Sr. CoordinatorParent & Family ServicesUniversity of [email protected]/umparents
Tasha TaltonAssistant Director
Parent & Family CenterUniversity of Texas
uta.edu/parents