Parents Leadership Council
The Parents Leadership Council is a group of highly engaged parents who are eager to be involved on campus and make a direct impact on undergraduate student life.
The Parents Leadership Council has awarded over $2 million to support undergraduate student organizations and is the number one supporter of the President’s Venture Fund.
“As parents who did not attend the University of Georgia, the Parents Leadership Council has given us the opportunity to see and experience the school through a unique lens. Words like eye-opening, inspirational, and encouraging are appropriate, but still an understatement. This experience has made us (almost) wish we attended Georgia!”
– Scott and Marybeth Steilen
Supporting the Parents Leadership Council, even if you are unable to attend all of the meetings, means so much to ensure a wonderful undergraduate student experience. By providing financial support, you are supporting various organizations that have a tremendous impact on campus. By joining, your gift and involvement helps make a great university even better.
Your minimum annual gift of $5,000 or more supports grants and bi-annual Parent Leadership Council events and programming, which helps foster an even stronger and informed parent community. Members have opportunities to hear directly from senior UGA administrators and renowned faculty, tour campus facilities and socialize with fellow parents and their students.
PARENTS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Meet the Richards family
Learn how the Richards’ involvement with the Parent Leadership Council has helped build a connection between themselves and their child’s education.
Join
Connect with a community of close to 200 families from across the country and enrich your UGA experience!
Renew
Already a Parents Leadership Council member? Continue your service by fulfilling your annual commitment.
Contribute
Support from UGA parents and families matters at all giving levels. Make an impact with a gift to the Parents Fund.
A primary focus of the Parents Leadership Council is to support the Parents Leadership Council grant fund. Through a financial commitment of annual gifts of $5,000 or more, Parents Leadership Council parents are able to invest in student areas of high need including:
The Parents Leadership Council Needs Based Scholarship Endowment
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to students who have substantial need and who, even with the HOPE scholarship and Federal Pell Grant, are unable to afford the total cost of attending the University of Georgia
The University Health Center’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Students have access to a group of dedicated and clinically trained professionals who provide individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, psychological testing and nutritional counseling for UGA students.
The Division of Academic Enhancement Tutorial Program
Free student tutoring is available for over 25 academic subjects to ensure first-rate academic support for to all undergraduate students.
Designated Dawgs
Student volunteers provide safe, free rides from downtown Athens.
Dean of Students Student Development Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support for the Dean of Students to enhance student success and allow the dean to have meaningful interactions with students during the academic year.
Ramsey Palooza
Students enjoy this annual event hosted by Recreational Sports which provides an alternative, late night event for students featuring physically active programs and activities.
Removing Barriers and Opening Doors
Nick Murray
Nick is a recipient of the Parents Leadership Council Need-Based Scholarship and will be the first in his family to graduate college.
Read Nick's StoryAre you part of a campus organization and interested in applying for a grant? Visit our grants program page.
Connect with us
We’d love to answer questions and help get you involved
Sara Cook
Senior Director of Parent Giving
saracook@uga.edu
706-224-8498
Aubrey Miller
Major Gifts Officer
aubreym@uga.edu
706-340-1291
Kate Lovin
Parent Giving Coordinator
kate.lovin@uga.edu
706-542-8147
LaTonya Moore
Parent Giving Administrative Associate
LaTonya.Moore@uga.edu
706-542-8176
