Parents’ Council Gives Family Members a Voice

Parents and families looking to get some firsthand insight into student life at Millersville have the option to join the Parents' Council. The Parents' Council is a program that helps parents and guardians to be informed of campus events, student life and other important information.

The Parents' Council was formed in 2023 with the help of Dr. Mary Beth Williams, vice president for Student Affairs, after parents expressed that they wanted to be more involved in the institution their child attends. The program is specifically catered towards the students' primary caregivers, but other family members are welcome to join.

The council currently has 15 members, including some faculty and staff members who are parents of students. Part of the council's duty is to regulate the MU Parents Page on Facebook, ensuring that accurate information is shared online, staffing a tent for parents during move-in with information available to parents as well as tissues for the emotions they experience after moving their family member in.

"The purpose of the council is really to both empower the parents, educate the parents and make them feel that they are a part of our community as well," says Williams.

Williams expresses that her role in the council requires keeping a pulse on the parents' concerns, support the planning of orientation for new parents and other general events for parents. She meets with the council once a month over Zoom, then relays any concerns over to Dr. Daniel Wubah, MU's president.

"This is a world that parents have helped create, and they want to continue to be a positive force for it and in it," says Williams. "This is just a continuation for those parents who have always been engaged."

Parents looking to join the Parents' Council can apply at this link.For more resources about other parent information, visit the Resources for Students and Families pageon the website.