The Parents Advisory Board at Indiana University Bloomington has direct contact with the Dean of Students and gives important input in the programs and services supported by the Division of Student Affairs. Members are selected every year from nominations received from faculty, staff, alumni, current board members, and self-nomination.
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Parents Advisory Board
Indiana Memorial UnionIMU M088
900 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-8187
- Fax: 812-855-5381
- Email: mykidis@indiana.edu
Board Member Responsibilities
Share your time
- Attend board meetings twice a year, in November and February
- Share input with the Dean of Students and the Division of Student Affairs about timely campus and higher education topics
- Learn about current issues, programs, and events
- Share information with other parents
Engage in campus programs
- Sponsor or host programs for future IU students and families
- Attend IU Preview Days in your local community
- Assist with orientation
- Speak on a panel with other parents
- Help with move-in days, Homecoming, Greek awards, and other campus activities
- Serve as an ambassador for IU
Show your support
- Receive training on how to support your student, other students, and families at IU Bloomington
- Meet with IU Bloomington staff to learn about initiatives and programs that help students learn and thrive at IU and after graduation
Support fundraising efforts
Help raise funds for the Division of Student Affairs, for example: annual gifts to the Parents Fund campaign and endowed funds for specific student life programs
Current board members
- Blanton Bartlett & Mary Eddy
Pasadena, CA - Cindi Baumgartner
South Bend, IN - Barry & Maureen Blankfield
Northbrook, IL - Mary Susan Buhner
Fishers, IN - Laura & Kevin Carmack
Poolesville, MD - Cliff & Lourdes Chew
Naperville, IL - Rupa & Kiran Chougule
Fishers, IN - Mike & Courtney Colton
Birmingham, MI - John Conway
Barrington, IL - Mike Dance
Avon, IN - Craig & Cristina Decker
Severna Park, MD - Brett & Rebecca Everett
Monrovia, IN - Greg & Liz Farrall
Valparaiso, IN - John & Tasha Figueroa
Merrillville, IN - Mary Fitzpatrick
Indianapolis, IN - Virginia (Ginny) Fulton
Laurel, MD - Philip & Jamie Garroway
Boca Raton, FL - Bobby & Inna Gerber
Northbrook, IL - Michele Hendler
Laurel Hollow, NY - Ed & Stacey Huber
Moraga, CA - Patrick & Lori Hurley
Fishers, IN - Robert & Catherine Kirsner
Coral Gables, FL
- Michael & Judy Liman
Great Neck, NY - Evan & Trish Lukasik
Kenilworth, IL - Susan Maher
Rockford, IL - Jay Lauren Mandel
Bloomfield Hills, MI - John & Judith Melick
Sylvania, OH - Bruce & Jill Michelson
Weston, FL - Doron & Judy Nissan
Sands Point, NY - Russel & Sarah Orsay
Rumson, NJ - Neeraj & Neeti Pant
Haryana Gur, India - Mihir & Chandrika Patel
Carmel, IN - Susan & Mike Peters
Munster, IN - Laura Petersen
Bloomington, IN - Greg & Janelle Stenger
Aurora, IN - Steve & Susan Stoev
Pittsford, NY - Christine Sullivan
Nashville, IN - Kevin & Karla Thimjon
Zionsville, IN - Joseph & Carol Tincher
South Bend, IN - Tim & Jenny Tomlinson
Noblesville, IN - Susie Townsend & Bill McCabe
Carmel, IN - Catherine Trinkle
Indianapolis, IN - Andrew & Yvonne Walker
Greenwood, IN - Scott Warner & Susan Bell-Warner
Novato, CA