The Parents Council serves as a liaison between the university and parents, provides advice and guidance on programs related to parents, and serves as an effective spokesperson and advocate for the university.

JMU Parents Council members must participate in the Parents Council Endowed Scholarship fund or any JMU fund of choice. Members must also plan to attend meetings held on the Friday of Family Weekend in the fall and the spring meeting (March or April).

Council members must serve on one of five subcommittees: academics, enrollment services, finance and physical development, resource development or student life. Members are reassigned to a new subcommittee each fall semester. Subcommittees meet at each Parents Council meeting.

Members also serve as hosts at their geographic area’s First-Year Send Off in July/August. These events are an opportunity for council members to welcome JMU’s newest Dukes and answer any last-minute questions from freshmen parents.

Parents Council members have other opportunities for involvement including the JMU admission's Choices programs, assisting at job fairs, recruitment efforts and regional receptions.

If you are interested in being considered for membership, please complete this application. Applicants will be selected for telephone interviews conducted by the council chairpersons. Final selection and notification will take place in September.