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 - Michele Belansky
Andover, MA - Manish Bhatia & Aparajita Bhatia
New Delhi, India - Donna Biggs
Dune Acres, IN - Robert Boone
Columbia, MO - Melissa Brown & Kelly McNally
Greenville, SC - Mary Susan Buhner
Fishers, IN - Tracy & Robert Coleman
Gary, IN - Erin Zusan Cripe & Ryan Cripe
Greenwood, IN - Miranda Cross
Columbus, IN - Paul Danao
Chicago, IL - Julie & Chris Donovan
Carmel, IN - Shannon Ebner
Elmhurst, IL - Arnica Foulkes & T'lay Foulkes
Durham, NC - Jay & Erin Freund
Bloomington, IN - Harpinder Gill
Mohali, Punjab, India - Irit Goldstein
Oak Park, CA - Jennifer Goldstein & Jerald Goldstein
Dallas, TX - Jeanne Goodman
Fishers, IN - Yolanda Hart
Glenview, IL - Scott & Susan Hiipakka
Milford, MI - Ravi Jain & Preeti Jain
Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Jennifer Jones
Carmel, IN - Rob Konopinski & Andrea Konopinski
Mishawaka, IN
- Jill Koopman & Greg Koopman
Independence, MN - Sara & Howard Lipman
Denver, NC - Evan & Trish Lukasik
Kenilworth, FL - Brian Magura
Huntley, IL - Lisa Manheim
Los Angeles, CA - Jennifer Marsh
Glenview, IL
- Laura & Reuben Perin
Missions Hills, KS - Suzy & Mike Peters
Munster, IN - Carmen Ponton & Ricardo Bracer
Birmingham, AL - Aileen Puno & Jeff Puno
Carmel, IN - Tracey & James Rauen
Menlo Park, CA - Jennifer & Michael Rusche
Evansville, IN - Thomas Siebert
Carmel, IN - Marni Springer
Naperville, IL - Michele & John Streitmatter
Palm Harbor, FL - Jose & Zafra Suarez
Newark, DE - Christine Sullivan
Nashville, IN - Holly Summers
Parker City, IN - Joseph & Carol Tincher
South Bend, IN - Lisa Tobin
West Orange, NJ - Lori Vetters
Houston, TX - Dhruva Vinit
Glen Mills, PA - Donna Voor
Mishawaka, IN - Andrew & Yvonne Walker
Greenwood, IN - Chris Wood & Becky Wood
Zionsville, IN