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PARENTS'
COUNCIL
WHY A PARENTS' COUNCIL?
The Shenandoah University Parents'
Council was established to:
- Assist the university in meeting
parents' needs and concerns and helping them to learn more
about the purposes, plans and programs at Shenandoah;
- Enable the university to encourage
parent interest and support in distinguishing Shenandoah
and its students;
- Increase communications between
the university and parents in an effort to increase student
satisfaction and retention;
- Offer the parents of current
students at Shenandoah the opportunity for participation
in the overall advancement of the university through committees
for 1) special events - assist with Family Weekend, Freshman
Orientation, Dessert Extravaganza, and various other activities,
2) student recruitment - attend college fairs, speak to
prospective students, attend or host receptions or college
fairs for prospective students, 3) public relations - assist
with the Parents' Newsletter, or 4) development - fund raising
events - Apple Blossom Fund Raiser, Welcome Back Fund Raiser,
phonathon, etc.;
- Offer membership in the Parents'
Council to all parents or guardians of Shenandoah University
students. Membership consists of attending at least one
meeting per year or supporting projects organized by the
council. To join, complete a Parent Information Form and
you will receive all correspondence concerning Parents'
Council.
Shenandoah University Parents'
Council ~ Get In On The Action!
WHAT CAN THE PARENTS' COUNCIL
DO?
The Parents' Council has two
scheduled Saturday morning meetings: the Saturday of Family
Weekend and once more during the Spring semester. Committees meet as needed.
The Council has been involved
in a number of projects over the years:
- Freshman Orientation and
Welcome Back Raffle: Parents staff an information table
during the first day of orientation. Members inform freshman
parents of the council and encourage them to join and hold
a raffle for lots of "college necessities." It
is a nice welcome for new families.
- Parents' Council Awards:
The council presents awards for the "Teacher of the
Year," "Administrator of the Year," and a
"Special Friend Award." The recipients are selected
by student committees and the awards are presented at either
Honors Day or the fall commencement.
- Apple Blossom Fund Raiser:
To raise money for a Parents' Scholarship Fund, council
members staff a booth to sell snacks and/or park cars during
the festival. A good time for everyone!
- Dessert Extravaganza:
Designed to bring to the students a little of that "down
home feeling." Parents, grandparents and friends bring or
send homemade goodies to be served at lunch in the dining
hall during the spring semester.
Call the Parent Office to
volunteer for any or all of the above activities at
(540) 665-4517
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