The Temple Family Council is a group of diverse, highly dedicated Temple family members who volunteer their time and knowledge to enhance the Temple student and family experience.
Objectives
- Contribute to shaping the parent and family experience at Temple University.
- Foster communication between the University and Temple families.
- Provide strategic input to university administration regarding topics and issues of importance to parents and families.
- Provide programmatic support serving as volunteers, as needed, at events such as Parent & Family Orientation and Homecoming & Family Weekend.
- Provide mentorship for family members of first-year students.
- Serve as a regional representative of Temple in your area by acting as a contact person and building relationships with family members in your area.
- Assist in fundraising efforts in support of Parent & Family Programs.
- Serve on one of three committees.
Eligibility Requirements and Expectations
- Must be a family member of a current Temple undergraduate student who has at least two years of academic coursework remaining.
- Must be willing to serve on the council for at least two academic years.
- Attend two meetings per academic year,
- Participate in scheduled conference calls with Parent & Family Programs Coordinator.
- Write at least three articles per academic year for the Parent & Family Portal per year.
Committees
Communication
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Facilitates communication among students, parents and family members, and University administrators in order to ensure that parents and family members have access to timely and accurate information.
Involvement
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Creates opportunities for parents and family members to engage with the campus community and one another by participating in campus events.
