Go Comets! UTD PFA

PARENT & FAMILY ASSOCIATON

Welcome! PFA & Homecoming! A Look at Model Parent & Family Programs Our Current Goals Next Steps

PFA and HOMECOMING

Homecoming Parade Golf Cart Float Walking

Up All Night Event Cookies & Hot Chocolate

 

A Look at Model Parent & Family Programs

• Functions • Membership • Leadership

FUNCTIONS • Connections • Communication • Support

CONNECTIONS

• Parents and their Students • Parents and the University • Parents and other Parents

CONNECTIONS ARE MADE VIA:

• Events that bring parents to campus • Opportunities for parents to volunteer • Services such as exam grams & care packages •  Social events for PFA members • Satellite chapters in other areas

COMMUNICATION Information about the University • Policies • Procedures • Deadlines • Calendar of Events Information about Students’ Experiences

COMMUNICATION OCCURS VIA

• Emails • Newsletters • Online University Publications • Special Publications for Parents • Semesterly Meetings

SUPPORT Resources for Parents • Questions • Concerns • Problem-Solving

SUPPORT IS GIVEN VIA:

• Designated parent program email address • Answers and issues addressed by trained parents • Dedicated phone line to PFA staff • Meetings and social events

MEMBERSHIP • Automatic Enrollment • Fee Based • Donations Encouraged

AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT

All parents receive basic communication • Emails • Newsletters • Invitations to campus events • Opportunities to volunteer

FEE BASED Optional ‘upgrade’

vs. Mandatory for membership

SPECIAL BENEFITS • Discounts ü Campus bookstore and local retailers ü Campus dining facilities and local restaurants ü Sports, theater, and concert tickets • Special Members-Only Events • Priority Event Registration

Fee Use • Support for Events & Programs • Printed Materials • Services for Students (Exam Grams) • Scholarships and Grant Funding

LEADERSHIP • University Staff • Parent Volunteers -Executive Board -Leadership Council -Special Committees

 

OUR CURRENT GOALS • Assess Comet Parent Interests • Understand what parents would like from PFA • Identify existing opportunities for parents to get involved on campus • Create new opportunities to bring parents to campus • Find ways to involve parents from out-of-town

 

NEXT STEPS • Survey - Your input matters! • Spring 2011 Meeting • Meet with Enrollment Services • Homecoming 2010

New Student Programs

Thank You!