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parents and family members. Volun- teers are needed from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. on the mornings of February 29, March 14 and 28, and April 1, 4, 8, 15, and 18. Those interested in volunteer- ing can sign up online at illinois.edu/fb/ sec/7614629.
Parents and family members will also have the opportunity to volunteer for Summer Registration. During the registration program, volunteers will staff the PFPO table at the Campus Resources
Fair, prepare parent and family infor- mation bags, and gather parent and family con- tact informa- tion. This
who want to become more active, the Moms and Dads Associations are al- ways looking for new members to serve on their respective Boards of Directors. Serving as a member of one of the boards allows volunteers the opportu- nity to make significant contributions to the campus, organize exciting events and programs, and assist students by raising money for scholarships and grants. More information is available online at illinimoms.com and illinidads. com.
Stay Connected
Be sure to stay connected with the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office. If your contact information has changed, you can update your information by completing the form at uofiparentprograms.illinois.edu/mem- bership/UpdateContact.aspx If you would like to volunteer email our office at iuparentfamily- programs@illinois.edu.
Moms Weekend
Scheduled for April 8 - 10, 2016. Bring the whole family to campus for this fun-filled weekend celebrating mom! Check the Parent and Family Programs website for more info. Also be sure to check the Moms Association website at illinimoms.com. And don’t forget to book your hotel room today!
Dads Weekend
Make plans now for Dads Weekend, November 4 - 6, 2016. Hotels are already filling up for next year. Complete informa-
tion about Dads Association
events and purchasing tickets will be posted on the Parent and Family Programs Office website this summer. You can also check the Dads Association website at illinidads.com
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is another
opportunity
for current
families to
interact with
and answer the questions of new Il- linois family members. More informa- tion about Summer Registration will be posted online at the PFPO website as it becomes available.
For those parents and family members
Volunteering gives parents and family members the chance to play an active role
n their stu- dents’ collegiate experience.
The Parent and Family Pro- grams Office offers various opportunities
to be a part of that process. If you have any questions about becoming a volunteer just contact the PFPO by call- ing (217) 333-7063 or emailing iuparent- familyprograms@illinois.edu.
A parent volunteer during Summer Registration
Moms Weekend to Feature Community and
Campus Day of Service
Sarah M. Zehr, Director Office of Public Engagement Office of Corporate Relations
The Office of Public Engagement
is once again inviting students and families to participate in the Commu- nity and Campus Day of Service on Saturday, April 9 as a part of Moms Weekend 2016. Last year, more than 1,500 members of the local and cam- pus communities participated in this fun and meaningful event. Memorial
Stadium was packed with people for a meal packaging event led by Illini Fight- ing Hunger (IFH), a registered student organization that runs food packaging events throughout the state. Volunteers packaged 160,266 hearty rice casserole meals and 56,304 servings of oatmeal. The goal for this year’s event is to pack- age 149,000 meals to benefit Eastern Illinois Foodbank, which serves more
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Parent and Family Events