Our Parents Association Council is an advisory board made up of parents who represent many geographic regions and all four undergraduate classes. The Council works with University staff to foster communication between DU and the parent community, advocates for issues and interests that enhance the student experience at DU as well as promotes the unique relationship between parents and the University of Denver. The Office of Parent Relations encourages representation from different social identity groups including gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, ability status, sexual orientation, age and other major social dimensions on the DU Parents Association Council.

Read a letter from our Parents Council Co-Chairs, Jim and Carolyn Bolden.

Responsibilities:
The Parents Council meets twice a year – once in the fall on the Friday of Parents Weekend and once in the spring. We meet with administrators or the Chancellor to learn about the latest developments in academics, campus life, long range planning projects and student activities. Members are expected to attend at least one meeting each year.

Council members:

• must belong to the Parents Association;
• serve on one of the Standing Committees;
• recommend other parents for Council membership;
• attend and/or host parent events as well as University events in your area and;
• serve as ambassadors for the University of Denver.

Standing Committees:

Admission Liaison – attend Hyde Interviews in your area to welcome parents who accompany students to the interview and call parents of deposited students to welcome and answer questions.

Career Connections– work with Career Services staff to initiate parent participation in the Professional Network, recruit for internships and jobs, volunteer for events, panels and presentations and serve as Career Ambassadors in home cities.

Special Events – host or attend Summer Send-Off Parties in your area; participate in planning of Parents and Moms and Dads Weekends and other parent events.

Membership/Parent Relations – encourage Parents Association membership; encourage communication between parents and the University; welcome new parents at orientation.

Our expectation is that, in addition to your advocacy of, and assistance to, the University, you will gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the mission and many remarkable achievements of the University. Members have the opportunity to meet and work together and many times enjoy a long-standing friendship with other parents on the Council.

To download an application for a position on the Parents Council, please use the link at the bottom of this page or contact Laura Stevens, Director of Parent Relations, laura.stevens@du.edu or 303-871-2744.

• Download Application (requires Adobe Reader)