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 The Radford University Family Association meets twice each year.

The RU Family Association will meet twice each year - once in the fall during Family Weekend and once during the spring at RU Family Association Day.  During these meetings, the association will meet briefly as a large group and then meet in subcommittees.  Guest speakers may include administrators, faculty members, students, and coaches who discuss various aspects of college life.

 

There are five subcommittees of the Radford University Family Association.

Members of the RU Family Association will have the opportunity to serve on one of five subcommittees:

 

1.    Event planning

2.    New student programs and outreach

3.    Student Life

4.    Career development

5.    Recruitment

 

Ways families can partner with Radford University.

 

Become a family encourager. The students at RU are drawn from many diverse backgrounds and represent a variety of interests, abilities, and personalities.  Entering a completive and diverse university environment for the first time can be difficult for students and their families. There are many adjustments that families may encounter.  Student success at RU depends not only on the student, but also on family support.

 

Move-In-Day and the first few days is a great time to be involved. As a new family encourager, you would volunteer on these days to be helpful to families who are struggling with college transition.

 

Become a volunteer with programs and events. The RU Family Association will have two annual events that will support their partnership with RU.

 

Family Weekend in the fall and RU Family Association Day in the spring are planned to acknowledge the importance of current student families on the educational process.

 

Homecoming and the Highlander Festival and other events are great opportunities to get involved at RU.

 

Become a parent volunteer recruiter. Parents of students who are having a good experience can be an effective resource for prospective parents.  They can have a presence at RU meetings, events, and admission efforts in their home area.  They may be called upon to assist the admission office to attract quality students to RU through personal contact via email, telephone, or letter writing.

 

Career development. The RU Family Association can support career development by serving on conference panels and offering to speak with interested students about careers.  Members can also be helpful in referring companies and businesses to recruit students on campus.