UD Parents Fund Overview
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Parent’s Fund
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The UD Parents Fund supports the University’s mission by providing the Division of Student Life with valuable resources that help advance student learning, encourage personal development and well-being, strengthen bonds among students and enhance students’ identity with the UD community. Learn more about what your gifts to the UD Parents Fund support and make your gift at http://www.udel.edu/makeagift.
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The UD Parents Fund supports the University’s mission by providing the Division of Student Life with valuable resources that help advance student
learning, encourage personal development and well-being, strengthen bonds among students and enhance students’ identity
with the UD community.
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Tuition covers only 34% of in-state and 85% of out of state costs to educate your student. Contributions help
make up the gap.
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What the Parents
Fund supports…
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An outdoor orientation
experience designed to
ease first year students’
transition into the UD
community and their
college experience.
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As part of the First Year Experience (FYE), this
outdoor excursion provides students the unique opportunity to connect with their new classmates in a fun and
challenging environment, allowing them to learn more about themselves
and to develop the confidence and skills they
need to successfully navigate their first year at
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QuestProvides first year students with the opportunity to
explore leadership possibilities on campus and in the community, to serve others, and to eventually transform
themselves and their community.
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This four-day experience includes
keynote speakers, workshops,
community service, outdoor activities
including a ropes course and time for
reflection and bonding as a group.
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Multi-Ethnic Career Development
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Supports the professional development interests of
students from diverse backgrounds through a one-day conference that includes introductions to employers
interested in hiring students for summer jobs, internships and full-time positions as well as networking opportunities
with UD alumni.
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Blue Hen Careers: Career Fair Module
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Provides all UD students with web-based access to the
700+ employers who participate in one or more of the 10 career fairs hosted by UD’s Career Services Center.
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College of Arts and Sciences Career Fair
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Engages students enrolled in the College of Arts &
Sciences in a career/networking fair.
(Participating employers target College of Arts &
Sciences majors and typically do not attend
career fairs due to budget limitations.)
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The UD Parents Fund raised $293,156 in the 2012-2013 academic year to support
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Road
TripsProvides students with the opportunity
to visit employer locations and
recruiting/networking events in NY,
DE, PA and DC.
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The Parents
Fund also
supports…
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Major Campus Speakers
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Legendary NFL coach Bill Cowher Renowned author, educator and civil rights activist Maya Angelou
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Etiquette Dinners
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Spring Leadership Conference
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We are grateful to our parent
volunteers who serve on the Parents Fund
Council, sharing their time and energy to
enhance the student experience at UD. Council members provide leadership
support of the Parents Fund and
reach out to fellow parents to enlist their
support. Parents Fund
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Thank you for supporting the Parents Fund at www.udel.edu/makeagift
Make tracks at UD
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