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Longwood Parents Council lancaster G08 phone: 434.395.2414 email: luparentscouncil@longwood.edu longwood.edu/familyprograms
The Longwood Parents Council is a direct link between Longwood parents and families and university leaders. The council consists of approximately 25 families of Longwood students who apply to join and are then invited by the president. The council meets several times each year and assists with university programs such as orientation, Family Weekend and the Parents Council Grants process. Parents Council Grants Council families make an annual gift. These gifts provide the funding for the Parents Council grants that are awarded each year in November. Students, faculty, staff and university groups submit proposals to the council each October for review. The process involves a written application and a brief presentation before the Parents Council.
Proposals must directly involve academic achievement, citizen leadership and overall university enhancement to be considered for funding. Grants of up to $2,000 may be awarded per proposal. Proposals that have received funding in the past include additional study hours in the library during exam week, The Big Event (communitywide service project), foreign language film festivals and academic programs. A complete listing of funded grants is available online at longwood.edu/parents/familyprograms. Parents Council Membership If you are interested in learning more about the Parents Council or are interested in becoming a member of the council, please contact the Office of First Year Experience and Family Programs at firstyear@longwood.edu.
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