The Temple Family Council actively enhances the Temple student and family experience by fostering communication between the university and families, promoting inclusive engagement opportunities, and amplifying family perspectives.
The Temple Family Council objectives are to:
- 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 on-campus events such as Homecoming & Family Weekend and Parent & Family Orientation.
- Provide mentorship for family members of first-year students.
- Engage parents and family members in regional events.
- Assist in fundraising efforts in support of Parent & Family Programs.
The Temple Family Council eligibility requirements and expectations include:
- 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.
- The Spring 2023 meeting will be held in-person on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
- Participate in scheduled meetings and calls with the Parent & Family Programs Coordinator.
- Write articles for the Parent & Family Experience Portal.
- Serve on at least one of three working committees: Communication, Involvement, or Development. Committees will be determined after Council members have been selected.
If you are interested in serving on the Temple Family Council, please click here to complete your application. The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 6, 2023. The application will ask you to answer the questions listed below, as well as to submit a 250-400 word sample article on a topic of your choosing that would be sent to new Temple families.
- Discuss why you are interested in becoming a member of the Temple Family Council.
- Describe the unique skills, qualities, and perspectives you feel you can bring to the Temple Family Council.
- List any innovative ideas you have to increase parent and family engagement at Temple.
Applicants will be notified of their status in early January. All questions can be sent to Deanne DeCrescenzo, Assistant Dean of New Student and Family Programs at parents@temple.edu.
Learn more about the Temple Family Council here: orientation.temple.edu/temple-family-council
Click here to complete your application. The deadline to submit is January 6, 2023. Applicants will be notified of their status in early January.
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