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
- Wendy Abare
Frisco, TX - Angela Aboud-Jones & Steve Jones
Louisville, KY - Cindi Baumgartner
South Bend, IN - Mary Susan Buhner
Fishers, IN - Laura & Kevin Carmack
Poolesville, NJ - Rupa & Kiran Chougule
Fishers, IN - Tracy & Robert Coleman
Gary, IN - Mark & Courtney Colton
Birmingham, MI - John Conway
Barrington, IL - Pamela & Michael Cooper
Canton, MI - Mike Dance
Avon, IN - Julie & Chris Donovan
Carmel, IN - Greg & Liz Farrall
Valparaiso, IN - Mary Fitzpatrick
Indianapolis, IN - Jay & Erin Freund
Bloomington, IN - Virginia (Ginny) Fulton
Columbia, MD - Philip & Jamie Garroway
Boca Raton, FL - Bobby & Inna Gerber
Northbrook, IL - Yolanda Hart
Glenview, IL - Scott & Susan Hiipakka
Milford, MI
- Patrick & Lori Hurley
Fishers, IN - Jennifer Jones
Carmel, IN - Catherine Lewis
Indianapolis, IN - Michael & Judy Liman
Great Neck, NY - Sara & Howard Lipman
Southwest Ranches, FL - Evan & Trish Lukasik
Kenilworth, FL - Russel & Sarah Orsay
Rumson, NJ - Neeraj & Neeti Pant
Haryana Gurgaon, India - Mihir & Chandrika (Chandu) Patel
Carmel, IN - Laura & Reuben Perin
Missions Hills, KS - Susan & Mike Peters
Munster, IN - Tracey & James Rauen
Menlo Park, CA - Rhondalynn Sears
Valparaiso, IN - Greg & Janelle Stenger
Aurora, IN - Michele & John Streitmatter
Palm Harbor, FL - Jose & Zafra Suarez
Newark, DE - Christine Sullivan
Nashville, IN - Kevin & Karla Thimjon
Zionsville, IN - Joseph & Carol Tincher
South Bend, IN - Andrew & Yvonne Walker
Greenwood, IN - Chris Wood
Zionsville, IN