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 Office of Student Life. 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@iu.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 Office of Student Life 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 Office of Student Life, 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 - Manish Bhatia & Aparajita Bhatia
New Delhi, India - Melissa Brown & Kelly McNally
Greenville, SC - Mary Susan Buhner
Fishers, IN - Tracy & Robert Coleman
Gary, IN - Julie & Chris Donovan
Carmel, IN - Jay & Erin Freund
Bloomington, IN - Harpinder Gill
Mohali, Punjab, India - Jennifer Goldstein & Jerald Goldstein
Dallas, TX - Yolanda Hart
Glenview, IL - Scott & Susan Hiipakka
Milford, MI - Ravi Jain & Preeti Jain
Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Jennifer Jones
Carmel, IN
- Sara & Howard Lipman
Denver, NC - Evan & Trish Lukasik
Kenilworth, FL
- Laura & Reuben Perin
Missions Hills, KS - Susan & Mike Peters
Munster, IN - Carmen Ponton & Ricardo Bracer
Birmingham, AL - Tracey & James Rauen
Menlo Park, CA - Jennifer & Michael Rusche
Evansville, IN - Michele & John Streitmatter
Palm Harbor, FL - Jose & Zafra Suarez
Newark, DE - Joseph & Carol Tincher
South Bend, IN - Lori Vetters
Houston, TX - Donna Voor
Mishawaka, IN - Andrew & Yvonne Walker
Greenwood, IN - Chris Wood
Zionsville, IN