The last four years flew by unbelievably fast - and now my daughter Caitlin is a graduate of the University of Denver. But I'm not ready to go yet; I'm still a proud member of the DU Parents Association and the Parents Council.
I hope you have already joined the Parents Association. If you haven't, let me encourage you to sign up. Membership is a great way to be more closely involved with the University. Some terrific benefits of membership include the chance to win a $250 gift certificate at the bookstore, a 10% discount on gifts and apparel at the DU Bookstore, and a copy of the DU calendar every year for four-year members. Also, you probably got a phone call the summer before freshman year from a Parents Association member who volunteered to answer questions new DU families might have (like, are the dorms air conditioned? no!). As far as I'm concerned, the best benefit is that members can register before everyone else for the fabulous activities at Moms and Dads Weekends. My personal favorites are Tea at the Brown Palace and the olive oil tasting (these two always sell out fast).
If you're like me and want to have a deeper level of involvement, think about joining the Parents Council. In case you haven't heard about the Parents Council, it is an advisory board made up of DU Parents Association members who meet with administrators and the Chancellor twice a year to learn about all the latest developments at the University. You'll see Parents Council members assisting at move-in day, helping out with Summer Send-Offs, greeting parents during Orientation, and facilitating at Parent and Family Weekend and Moms and Grandmoms/Dads and Granddads Weekends. But for me, the real value of the Parents Council has been the friendships I've made working closely with parents from all over the U.S. and the incredible DU staff.
So, please join me as a member of the DU Parents Association. You can sign up on the DU website. If you need more information, contact Laura Stevens, Director of Parent Relations, at 303-871-2744, or laura.stevens@du.edu. I'll see you at move-in and Orientation.
Judy Maillis, mother of Caitlin Holleron, Class of 2011
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