Parent Association

Mission Statement

The Parent Association seeks to involve parents of students and alumni in campus and regional activities, to foster communication with the College, to enrich their students' experiences and to help strengthen the financial foundation of the College.

Membership

Every parent is automatically a member, so we welcome you all to the Parent Association! Our goal is to include all of our parents in the communication and events that are a part of the Association and the campus. We extend a special welcome to parents of first-year students and transfer students, and we invite anyone who wishes to take an active role.
Volunteer Roles
  • Welcome Wagon - an opportunity for current parents to call and welcome incoming parents and answer any questions they might have.
  • New Student/Parent Orientation - staff the Parents Welcome Center on move-in day and be a resource for new parents.
  • Parent Fund - invite fellow parents to support the College by participating in the Parents Fund.
  • Host an Event in Your Home - invite parents in your area to attend a reception/dinner to meet a College professor or administrator.
  • Represent Union at a College Fair in Your Area - attend a college fair at your local high school and give out information about Union.
  • Help Provide Career Services for Union Students - be a mentor to students in your career field and/or help provide internship/employment opportunities.
  • Regional Alumni Club Contact - in areas where there is an Alumni Club, parents are encouraged to participate. If this is of interest to you, you can help encourage other parents in your region to come out for these events.

Parents who wish to be actively involved in some of these projects, register here.

If you need more information or have a question, please contact Lisa Mason, at (518)388-6601 or masonl@union.edu.