Active participation in the Parent Advisory Council is a rewarding way to share in your student’s college years. Although all parents of UA undergraduate students receive resources from Parent & Family Programs and are invited to be partners in their student’s education, council members take an active role at the University by serving as liaisons between the University and parents. Ideal applicants are energetic, creative, and dedicated to the improvement of the University and its support of students and their families.
Vision
It is the vision of the Parent & Family Programs office that the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) be seen as the primary external advisory council to the office of Parent & Family Programs. PAC members will share their insights from their experiences as a parent/family member of a current UA student in a way to support and guide the experiences of current UA parent and family members.
Purpose
The mission of Parent & Family Programs is to educate, engage, and guide parents and family members of The University of Alabama students with the goal of supporting successful student transition, retention, and persistence to graduation. The PAC is an external support group made up of current UA parents/family members of the University who have committed to partnering with Parent & Family Programs in this mission by their own personal involvement and by sharing their personal experiences.
Council Member Expectations
- Serve as an ambassador of the Parent & Family Programs Office to UA families.
- Assist in fostering community among UA parent/family members through engagement in Parent & Family Program events, programs, and meetings.
- Provide resources and advice to parent/family members under the direction of Parent & Family Programs Office.
- Assist parent/families and UA campus partners through knowledge-sharing of personal experiences.
- Contribute the minimum expected amount to the Student Life Support Fund each year.
- Support the Parent & Family Programs Office through advice/ideas based on real-world business, career, and personal experiences.
Applications
Applications for the Parent Advisory Council are available in July of each year. If you are interested in applying for the Parent Advisory Council, please fill out our Parent Advisory Council interest form and we will send you the application and info packet for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications submissions have closed for the 2023-2024 academic year.
If you would like to receive a Parent Advisory Council information packet/application, please feel free to give our office a call at 1-800-392-2777 or send us an email at parents@ua.edu.
Members
We thank the following 2024-2025 PAC members for their service:
Woodstock, GA
Freelance Media,
Producer and Consultant
Mountain Brook, AL
UA Alumni
Attorney,
Retired In-House Counsel
Charlotte, NC
Attorney,
Senior Counsel
Kingwood, TX
Business Administration,
Director of Marketing
Kingwood, TX
Real Estate Agent,
Realtor
Munford, AL
Business Administration,
Managing Partner for Business Acquisitions
Souderton, PA
Self Employed,
Pennsylvania Notary Public
Mountain Brook, AL
Education Administration,
National Partnership Director
Greeley, CO
Veterinarian,
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Boerne, TX
Business Administration,
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Chattanooga, TN
Retired social worker
Atlanta, GA
Business Administration,
Restaurant Owner; Pharmacist
Hoover, AL
UA Alumni
Medical Device Sales,
Senior Territory Business Manager
Vernon, AL
Business Administration,
Travel planner and business owner
Hattiesburg, MS
Education Administration and Faculty,
Director and Lead Instructor
Mount Vernon, IN
Education Administration, Educator Testing and Licensure
McDonough, GA
Health Care,
Patient Care Advocate
Mountain Brook, AL
Education Administration,
Executive Director; The Literacy Council of Central Alabama
Suffolk, VA
Nurse,
Regional Nephrology Clinical Specialist/Education and Training
Pike Road, AL
Hotelier,
Director of Sales and Marketing
Las Vegas, NV
Education,
High School College Counselor
Las Vegas, NV
Manager,
Generation Engineering and Technical Services
Minneapolis, MN
Business Administration,
Lead Project Manager, Learning and Development
River Forest, IL
Product Manager,
Electronic Media
Las Vegas, NV
Business Administration,
Vice President Procurement and Supply Chain
Miramar, FL
Education Administration,
Head of Schools South Florida Autism Charter Schools
Temecula, CA
Online Marketing and Sales Strategist,
CEO of Media Company
Powell Butte, OR
Business Manager,
Chief Helper; Founder/Managing Partner GTM Firm
Southlake, TX
Attorney,
Head of Business Affairs
Westfield, IN
Business Administration,
Event Planner (self-employed)
Birmingham, AL
UA Alumni
Education Administration,
Director of Professional Learning
Birmingham, AL
Business Administration,
Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy
Hoover, AL
UA Alumni
Education Administration,
Principal
Talladega, AL
Education Administration,
Transition Coordinator
