Other offices on campus encourage parents to become involved in the Lafayette experience. The opportunities to volunteer offer a full range in time commitment from a one-time activity to involvement throughout the year.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE members review a different parent publication or program each year and meet once at the beginning of the spring semester. This committee also reviews the Parents web site each year.

FAMILY WEEKEND COMMITTEE members attend and evaluate Family Weekend in the fall and meet once at the beginning of the spring semester to review the activities and assist with planning. Several parents also volunteer to assist with activities during the weekend.

The Communications and Family Weejend Committees both meet on the day students return for the spring semester for a luncheon and their annual meeting.

PARENT CAREER AMBASSADORS work with Career Services by offering internships or externships at their place of work, providing individual career information, or encouraging their business to send employment recruiters to campus. Contact Career Services, (610) 330-5115.

PARENT PARTNER IN ADMISSIONS (PPA) assist by being a resource to answer questions from parents of prospective students. Once you have gone through the process and are familiar with Lafayette, you can share what you have learned. Some parents also host receptions for accepted students in their area. Contact Admissions, (610) 330-5100 or rowlandc@lafayette.edu.

PARENTS FUND VOLUNTEERS assist the Parents Fund by contacting other parents for finanical support by calling from home, from a regional phonathon in your area or on campus.