Parent Fund Gifts Enrich the Student Experience
Each year the parent fund enables the Vice Chancellor fo Student Affairs to respond to an ever changing student body and ensure a timely response to critical needs. Gifts to the Parent Fund benefit students in five categories: Health and Wellness, Student Development, Leadership and Integrity, Parent Programs, and the Center for Community.
Click here to see how donations to the Parent Fund have been used and to learn more about these important programs and services.
Below are the five supported categories and some examples of the programs.
Health and Wellness
Night Ride provides students
with a safe and accompanied trip home.
The Alcohol Strategies Group, OASIS, the Parent Project and Alcohol.EDU provide various levels of alcohol education and prevention.
Student Development
Late Night/Alternative Programming gives students the option of non-alcoholic activities.
Career Services provides students with internships and preparation for their professional life beyond college.
Leadership and Integrity
The Honor Code is a student-led initiative promoting honest and ethical behavior in the academic lives of students.
Student Scholarships provide students with financial support to make the most of their academic experience.
Parent Program
The Office of Parent Relations and the CU Parent Association (CUPA) are supported by the parent fund, including grants and scholarships. Each year, CUPA awards more than $100,000 in grants and scholarships to Student Affairs organizations and student groups whose projects build community, promote diversity, encourage civic engagement and improve campus safety.
Center for Community
The Center for Community has emerged as a critical part of CU-Boulder's strategic plan, Flagship 2030. This brand new building will be home to a full complement of student and academic services and the largest dining hall on campus. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, the building will be located on Regent Drive at the crossroads of the Kittredge and main campus communities. The Center for Community will provide students a wealth of support services that exist to ensure their success, many of which are supported by the Parent Fund.
Quality space for student and academic services are an important priority. In the future, a portion of the money raised for the Parent Fund annually will be directed towards the Center for Community building. If you have an interest in a naming opportunity within the building, please contact us at 303-492-3440.
