{"id":659962,"date":"2019-05-08T18:39:55","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T18:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=659962"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:06:32","slug":"parents-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/parents-program\/parents-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='gambit_parallax_row' data-bg-align='' data-direction='fixed' data-opacity='100' data-velocity='-0.3' data-mobile-enabled='' data-bg-height='1164' data-bg-width='1750' data-bg-image='https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/851733577_s6zV8-O-1.jpg' data-bg-repeat='false' data-id='' style='display: none'><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1557423320727{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(24,41,87) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Parents Program<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; 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font-weight: 800; background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01);\">Parent&#039;s Fund<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/parents-program\/volunteer-spotlight\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#ffffff data-hover-color=#1b2959  class=\"qbutton  large icon_right\" style=\"border-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01); font-weight: 800; background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01);\">Volunteer Spotlight<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/parents-program\/staff-contacts\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#ffffff data-hover-color=#1b2959  class=\"qbutton  large icon_right\" style=\"border-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01); font-weight: 800; background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01);\">Staff Contacts<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/parents-program\/senior-parent\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#ffffff data-hover-color=#1b2959  class=\"qbutton  large icon_right\" style=\"border-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01); font-weight: 800; background-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01);\">Senior Parent Gift<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class='gambit_parallax_row' data-bg-align='' data-direction='up' data-opacity='100' data-velocity='-0.3' data-mobile-enabled='' data-bg-height='667' data-bg-width='1000' data-bg-image='https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/MW061317UR1_320.jpg' data-bg-repeat='false' data-id='' style='display: none'><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1557491940325{border-top-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-top-color: #ffc50a !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Parents Council<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Parents Council is a group of leadership donor families who, in addition to their philanthropic support, actively engage in the life of the University through a wide range of volunteer opportunities, including: volunteering their time for admissions programs, providing access to internships and career guidance, make welcome calls to incoming families, as well as attend and host events.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#182957&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Message from the Parent Council Co-Chairs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>&#8220;The Parents Council is a vital resource that allows us to connect with other families, and to learn about the many ways to support our young adult in navigating housing, transportation, academics, and all the wonderful extracurricular options U Rochester offers. Of tremendous benefit is the opportunity to meet in person with key U Rochester staff who lead student life and the student experience. Their professional insights ensure the complete U Rochester experience comes to life for the whole family. We&#8217;re so delighted to be part of this vibrant community.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>-Dr. Jeffrey E. Pontiff MS&#8217;90 PHD&#8217;93 P\u201928 and Mrs. Valerie F. Pontiff P\u201928.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fac600&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/parents-program\/parents-council\/council-fact-sheet\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color=#ffffff data-hover-color=#15234a data-icon-hover-color=#15234a  class=\"qbutton  large white qbutton_with_icon icon_right\" style=\"color: #15234a; border-color: rgba(24,41,87,0.01); font-weight: 800; background-color: #fac600;\">Join the parents council<i class=\"mkd_icon_font_awesome fa fa-pencil button_icon\" style=\"color: #15234a;width: inherit; \" ><\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;element_from_bottom&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>What are parents asked to do?<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Serve a four-year term and attend two Parents Council meetings a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Make a leadership Annual Fund gift of $1,500 or more for each year on the Parents Council. Parents that pledge a gift of this size for five years or more are also recognized as being in the George Eastman Circle&#8211;a group of leadership donors who attend special University of Rochester events and receive publications. George Eastman Circle members also have the option to add their student to their membership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Become actively involved in the life of the College and serve as ambassadors for the University by fostering relationships with other current and prospective Rochester parents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Help the University continue on its path of excellence, making an impact on current and future generations of Rochester students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/parents-program\/senior-parent\/\">Senior Parent Gift Campaign<\/a>. We ask Parents Council members to participate in the Senior Parent gift campaign by considering a capstone gift to an area of the University that has made a meaningful impact on your student here at Rochester. We encourage 100% of our Parents Council members to get involved in some way. There are also opportunities to support the efforts by encouraging other Senior Parents to get involved.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Members of the Parents Council enjoy the following benefits:<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Be invited to University events on-and off-campus and around the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Have a direct link to the Parents Program staff to answer questions and assist with your support of the University of Rochester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; list-style-type: square; color: #fac600;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Have access to reserved parking and seating at commencement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 10px 0; 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