Parent & Family Council
Get involved with USD's Parent & Family Council to make a difference in student life and family engagement at the university.
The Parent & Family Council provides opportunities for involvement for parents/guardians who want to make a positive impact on undergraduate student life and family engagement at the University of South Dakota.
Council membership consists of two families from each undergraduate student classification – first year, second year, third year, fourth year and transfer student.
Parents/guardians who are interested in becoming a member of the Parent & Family Council are invited to complete the application below.
Applications will be accepted from April - July. The two new families (of first-year students) will be notified of their appointment to the Parent and Family Network Council no later than August 1. In its first year, applications for all class years will open at the same time.
Council Member Responsibilities
- Help shape the parent/guardian and family experience at the University of South Dakota.
- Increase your knowledge about university programs, services and activities that support undergraduate student success, both within and beyond the classroom.
- Engage with university administrators, faculty, staff and student leaders on a regular basis.
- Interact with other University of South Dakota parents/guardians and families.
- Attend university-sponsored special events, as requested and able.
- Agree to and serve up to a four-year term on the Council, through your student’s enrollment at USD.
- In addition, each Council member will serve on a minimum of one of the following committees below and attend events as able.
Council Eligibility
- Parent or guardian of a currently enrolled undergraduate student at the University of South Dakota.
- Commitment to serve up to a four-year term on the Parent & Family Council, beginning with your student’s first year at the University of South Dakota.
*Parents or guardians may serve individually or jointly on the Parent and Family Network Council with their spouse/partner. The Council commits to recruiting members who represent the USD undergraduate student population.
**Current USD faculty, staff and students are not eligible to serve on the Parent & Family Council.
Council Meetings
- The Parent & Family Council annual meeting is held on campus each fall in conjunction with Family Weekend.
- Virtual meetings monthly via Zoom as needed.
