Mission

The Parents Advisory Council represents the Ball State Parents Association.  Its formation is based on the following objectives:

• To provide a means of two-way communication between parents and the university.
• To serve in an advisory capacity to university administrators.
• To assist the university's Office of Admissions in attracting qualified students.
• To identify and cultivate support for the university.
• To assist in raising funds for the Parents Fund.
  

Membership

• Membership consists of approximately 18 family units.
• A family unit comprises either married or single parents of currently enrolled Ball State students.
• Each unit serves a three-year term.  Approximately six family units rotate off the council each year.   
• A statement of interest is solicited from parents of students who are sophomores in good academic standing.
• To increase participation, parents are members as long as their students are enrolled at the university or for three years, whichever is less.
• The council meets twice a year - once during the Fall and Spring semesters.
  

How to Become a Member

Information is sent each summer to parents of sophomore students in good academic standing inviting their participation on the council.  In selecting members, we consider geographic location of hometown, academic majors of students, diversity of interests of students and parents, and willingness to participate in regular meetings and other Ball State activities.

Subcommittees

• Admissions
• Communications and Campus Life
• The Parents Fund
  

Once a parent is selected for a council position, he/she can participate on one of three subcommittees.  These committees are advisory to the university.