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.
The Parent & Family Council is currently accepting applications. With this being a new council in the 2024-25 academic year, we welcome applications from parents of undergraduate students of any class year.
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.