About the Parent Advisory Council
The Parent Advisory Council is designed to promote meaningful and active parent involvement in the college. The parents will voluntarily work side by side with the college to help make the experiences of our students rewarding. The goals of the Parent Advisory Council are below:

Purpose of the Parent Advisory Council:

• To involve parents and guardians in the Olivet College community and serve as resources to the college and its students.
• To assist parents and guardians with support and tools as they adjust to their child's college transition.
• To build stronger communication between parents and guardians and the college.
• To identify and address college related needs and concerns involving their sons and/or daughters.
• To inform parents and guardians of the college's programs and events and encourage participation.
• To serve as ambassadors for the college and support Olivet in strategic and development initiatives in your local areas.

Letter from the President
Application to become a member (Acrobat PDF document)
Parents Newsletter
Care Package Order Form
Seasonal Flu Vaccinations

Meeting Minutes
April 2009 Meeting Minutes
May 2009 Meeting Minutes
Sept. 2009 Meeting Minutes
Sept. 28, 2009 Phone Conference Minutes



Dear Parents: Welcome to Olivet College!

Olivet College is a very special place.  There is a sense of community here that is truly unique.  There’s a connection among students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and parents that is very special.  That’s why we’re inviting you to be a part of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC). 

What does the PAC do?  In the words of Olivet College President Donald L. Tuski ’85, Ph.D., “Through the Parent Advisory Council, parents are partners in the successful education of their student.” Visit our Web site to see our mission statement, goals and objectives. Parent Advisory Council members are:

• Advisors: To faculty and staff on various issues
• Ambassadors: For Olivet College
• Fundraisers: For our students.

We meet as a group 3 times a year.  We do most of our communicating through the Olivet College Web site. 

Sincerely,

Therese Scarpace
2009-10 Co-Chairperson     

Deb Marquette
2009-10 Co-Chairperson

Membership
All parents of Olivet students automatically become members of the Parent Advisory Council.  We encourage you to get involved by volunteering your time!

Participation
We urge you to take an active role in your student's Olivet experience by encouraging and sharing participation in activities such as athletic, cultural and social events, guest speakers and more. Students, parents and families are important to Olivet College! Participating in your child's college experience will help build learning and social foundations that will benefit them for life! 

Advising
Parents interested in this committee give input to college faculty and staff on various  issues based on a parent's perspective. Currently the committee is giving input on the student/parent handbook. This committee is also exploring how to tap the resources of Olivet College parents for student internships, job shadowing, and seminar presentations.

Ambassadorship
This committee is asked to represent Olivet College in their own community. The college can ask committee members to be involved in a function in their community or at Olivet College events as a representative of the Parent Advisory Council.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact Linda Logan, Ph.D., vice president and dean of student life, at (269) 749-6669, or Suzanne Colvin, student life administrative assistant, at (269) 749-7607.

Letter from the President
Thank you for joining the Olivet College community. We are very excited to have your son or daughter as a member of our campus. There are many exciting ways to get involved as a parent. We welcome you on campus anytime and we encourage you to get involved with our Parent Advisory Council. We not only want to make Olivet a great experience for your son or daughter, but for you as well.

Olivet College is very unique in higher education. We are one of the few colleges or universities to have a campus-wide compact, which is a guide to responsible behavior. Also, our vision stresses responsibility, both individually and collectively. At Olivet, we believe in students taking responsibility for themselves and others in an increasingly complex and diverse world.

The Olivet Plan challenges students to learn from their full range of experiences, inside and outside the classroom. Our faculty is dedicated to their teaching and put students first. Our staff is just as dedicated to serving your sons and daughters while also helping them to learn new skills. Our employees are here because they truly enjoy the learning process and want ALL students to succeed.

It is great to have you as a part of the Olivet family and I look forward to getting to know many of you. We pay attention to each and every student on campus and we plan to do the same with each one of you. We believe in opportunity, diversity and responsibility.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank You,
 
Donald L. Tuski '85, Ph.D.
President