Alcala Yearbook 2002

Parent Relations The primary goal of the Office of Parent Relations, located in Guadalupe Hall, room 203, is to foster a positive association between parents and the University. In addition to serving as a resource for parents, the office has three main areas of responsibility. The Office of Parent Relations helps coordinate parent-related events on campus and regionally. Campus events include Move In Day, Family Weekend, the Commencement Reception, and Summer San Diego Welcome for new freshmen and transfer students . Regional events include Summer Send Off receptions for new freshmen and transfer students, and pre-and post game athletic receptions. The Office of Parent Relations also coordinates a national parent volunteer program. In areas where there is a significant enrollment of USD students, parents may volunteer to serve as goodwill ambassadors to the University by assisting with admissions, career services, development, and regiona l events. The Office of Parents Relations also staffs the national Parents Association Board . The board meets twice a year and exists to assure that the volunteer efforts and goals of the parents coincide with the mission and goals of the university community. The third area of responsibility is coordinating the fund-raising effort for parents. Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a USO education; therefore, the university depends on contributions from parents, which are followed up with student telefunding and personal visits and solicitations from University Relations administrators are the primary focus of this effort.