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Parents Council
Longwood Parents Council
The Parents Council is a group of Association parents who pledge to participate in Longwood activities for the good of the university and to contribute financially to fund Council activities aimed at student academic achievement, citizen leadership, ad overall university enhancement.
What does the Parents Council do?
- The Longwood Parents Council is a direct link between Longwood parents and university leaders.
- The Council advises the administration on student needs and issues.
- The Council provides funds for grant proposals generated by students and university groups that are directly involved with academic achievement, citizen leadership, and overall university enhancement.
Who are the members of the Parents Council?
Members of the Longwood Parents Council include Parents Association members are invited by the university president, or designee, with the advice of ex officio members from the University and the Parents Council Executive Committee. When fully formed, the Council will consist of at least 20 families, representing the academic years and diversity of the Longwood student body.
If you are interested in the Parents Council, please contact:
Ken Perkins
Executive Assistant to the President for Student Success
perkinskb@longwood.edu
434.395.2243
Grants
Members of the Parents Council support the university with annual personal financial gifts payable to the Longwood Parents Council Fund. These gifts form the basis for awarding grants to directly benefit the academic and co-curricular life of Longwood students.
Students, student organizations, and university departments are invited to submit grant requests to the Parents Council, which will evaluate and prioritize the requests. Approved grant requests will be funded from the Parents Council Grant Fund.
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Committees
The work of the Parents Council takes place in committees which are designed to liaison between the University administration and the Parents Association. These committees are chaired by Council members.
Committee membership is open to the Parents Association at large and gives Longwood parents an opportunity to contribute their talents to the university and its students.
Committees include:
- Events & Activities
- Communication
- First Year Experience
If interested in participating on a Committee, contact:
Dr. Ken Perkins
Executive Assistant to the President for Student Success
perkinskb@longwood.edu
434.395.2243