°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌÒñ«ÉçÇø Family AssociationÌýserves to establish, maintain and enhance communication between families and the ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø community. Families of every student are automatically members of the association!
Update your contact informationÌýto receive family news.Ìý
Members of the Family Association receive theÌýÌÒñ«ÉçÇø Journal, the full-color alumni magazine published three times a year.
Families are invited to support and share in the ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø experience through:
Family Association Board of Directors
°Õ³ó±ðÌýleadership groupÌýof the Family Association is an exclusive group of parents and family members who are provided the opportunity to become involved with the university and participate in a meaningful way in the educational experience of our students. The Board is a small group of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø parents who facilitate the advancement of the University by serving as ambassadors, providing feedback on our activities and communications, and providing philanthropic support.ÌýMembers come from various backgrounds and regions and can serve for the duration of their student's enrollment at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. The chair of theÌýFamily Association BoardÌýserves as the parent representative on the ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø Board of Trustees. Please email us atÌýparent@ut.eduÌýif you are interested in becoming a member of the Board.
Admissions Assistance
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø's admissions staff will cross the country this year to recruit the next incoming class. If interested in helping with college fairs or recruiting efforts, pleaseÌýcontactÌýÌÒñ«ÉçÇø admissions atÌý(888) MINARET orÌýadmissions@ut.edu.
Career Networking
Parents can play a major role in students' career development by offering internship or shadowing opportunities and urging recruiters to recruit at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Parents can contactÌýCareer ServicesÌýfor assistance or can become an e-mentor through onlineÌýHandshake.
Fall Weekend
Every October, more than 2,000 family members visit ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø forÌýFall Weekend. Administrators and students serve on the planning and welcoming committees. Participation from parents is encouraged.
Parent and Family Fund
Tuition alone doesn't cover the cost of educating each ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø student. Gifts made to theÌýParent and Family FundÌýsupport student scholarships, maintain the beauty of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø's campus, and keep ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø at the forefront of technology.
Graduate Programs
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø offers accelerated graduate programs, including some with guaranteed admission, for current students and alumni.ÌýParents encouraging students to further their studies in graduate programs can learn more about this path throughÌýÌÒñ«ÉçÇø2ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø.
