Connect with other Families

Parent & Family Programs invites new and returning UA families to join our affinity groups and regional meet-ups to connect with other UA families.

Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups have been created to join parents & families together who have common interests, identities, or backgrounds to support each other during their students’ time at UA.

• Solo Parent UA Families Affinity Group: families with a single Head of Household.
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Thursday, September 29, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Solo Parent UA Families Meet-up
• Military Affiliated UA Families Affinity Group: families who identify as veterans or active military; families supporting students who identify as veterans, active duty, or dependents.
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Tuesday, October 4, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Military Affiliated UA Families Meet-up

• Black UA Families Affinity Group: families who identify as black or families supporting their black student(s).
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Monday, September 26, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Black UA Families Meet-up
• UA Families Supporting Their LGBTQIA+ Student(s) Affinity Group: families supporting their student(s) who identify as LGBTQIA+.
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Monday, October 3, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: LGBTQIA+ UA Families Meet-up
• Jewish UA Families Affinity Group: families who are supporting their Jewish student(s).
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Thursday, October 13, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Jewish UA Families Meet-up
• UA Families Supporting Their First-Generation Student(s) Affinity Group: families supporting their first-generation student(s).
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Tuesday, September 27, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: First Generation UA Families Meet-up
• UA Families Supporting their Student(s) with Disabilities Affinity Group: families who are supporting their student(s) with disabilities.
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Tuesday, October 11, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: UA Families Supporting Student(s) with Disabilities Meet-up
• Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) UA Families Affinity Group: families who identify as Asian-American/Pacific Islander or families supporting their Asian-American/Pacific Islander student(s).
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Thursday, October 6, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Asian American/Pacific Islander UA Families Meet-up
• Latinx UA Families Affinity Group: families who identify as Latinx or families supporting their Latinx student(s).
  • Fall 2022 Meet-up:  Monday, October 10, 2022; 7 PM CT
  • Registration Link: Latinx UA Families Meet-up

Join our Affinity Groups and other communities by visiting The UA Crimson Connection.

Regional Meet-Ups

Parent & Family Programs periodically hosts virtual regional meet-ups to connect families with others from the same geographical area.

Regions:

• State of Alabama
• Southwest – AZ, NM, TX, OK
• South – AR, LA, MS, TN, KY, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, WV
• Northeast – DC, PA, DE, MD, NJ, CT, RI, NY, MA, ME, NH, VT
• Midwest – KS, MO, IL, IN, OH, NE, IA, WI, MI, MN, SD, ND
• West – WA, ID, MT, OR, WY, CA, NV, UT, CO
• Hawaii
• Alaska