JOIN THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION

The mission of the Parent’s Association is to serve as a link between parents or guardians of UNF students and the university to:

    Unite parents, family members, faculty, and staff as partners in support of the academic and personal success of students

Nurture the relationship between parents, families, students and the university in recognition of the critical role parents and families play in the education of students

Facilitate on-going communication to educate parents and families about university policies and campus resources

As a member of the Parents Association you can actively participate in the life of your Osprey student and interact with and lend support to other parents. You can volunteer for major activities such as planning Family Weekend, participation on Orientation panels, and/or serve as Regional Area Coordinators to host send offs and be a contact for incoming parents. The Parents Association meets on campus twice a year to plan the year’s activities.

Click here to download the UNF Parents Association membership application.

 

Benefits of Membership

Discount on Family Weekend Activities

A toll-free phone number to the Parent and Family Programs Office

Opportunity to enter a drawing for a Book Scholarship each semester

Receive monthly e-news updates

Members of the association who are not currently receiving the e-newsletter and would like to receive it, should send their e-mail address to parents@unf.edu.

Member Card with discounts to local businesses like:

      Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream    

Free delivery and 10% discount off minimum gift order of $20.  Visit website at www.kilwins.com for products.
      KaBloom     10 % discount on purchases of flowers and gifts. Visit website www.KaBloomofJacksonville.com or email JacksonvilleFL@KaBloom.com or call toll free: 866-336-9444 or local at 645-9444 

 

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Every parent or guardian is automatically a member of the UNF Parents Association, but OSPREY, SILVER, or BLUE members receive additional benefits. You can sign up and pay your membership dues online. Or if you would prefer, download a form to join the Parents Association.

OSPREY Lifetime $300 (2 parents in separate households)
OSPREY Lifetime $250
SILVER Four-Year $140 (2 parents in separate households) - a real savings value for members!
SILVER Four-Year $100 - a real savings value for members!
BLUE Annual $45 (2 parents in separate households)
BLUE Annual $35
RENEWAL Annual Same fee you paid when you joined - $45 or $35


 

Special Projects

A portion of the Parents Association budget is designated annually for projects to benefit all UNF students. Grants are awarded through an application process to departments within the Division of Student Affairs and student organizations in good standing with Club Alliance who are working to enhance and enrich the student experience. The Parents Association funded grants totaling $4,210 for the 2007-08 school year.

Become a Parents Association regional director or officer

Call 904.620.1567 or email parents@unf.edu if you are interested in running for office or if you would like to nominate someone.

Many of you asked about volunteering during Orientation. We need volunteers to assist with events and to take an active role in creating a Parent’s Council with by-laws and specific duties throughout the year. If you are interested, please email me at parents@unf.edu for an application.

 

Serve on a Parents Association committee

There are several standing committees and ad hoc committees as the need arises.

  Outreach

Recruitment and retention of members by providing support to parents and their students

  Finance Managing grants that are awarded to university departments and organizations to enhance and enrich the student experience
  Events

Coordinating social and educational activities of the association

 

To volunteer, contact Jeanne Middleton at 904.620.1567 or via email jmiddlet@unf.edu

 

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