# For Parents & Families

**Source**: https://college.uchicago.edu/about/parents
**Parent**: https://college.uchicago.edu/

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# For Parents & Families

Parents and families are essential members of the UChicago community, playing a vital role in students' success. Your support enriches students' College experience and contributes to their intellectual and academic growth.

Join our new online community, the [Phoenix Family Forum](https://uchicago.campusesp.com/users/sign_in), for news and updates throughout the year.

### Quick Links

- [Student Resource Directory](https://college.uchicago.edu/student-resource-directory)
- [Academic Calendar](https://www.uchicago.edu/academics/calendar/)
- [Housing: Important Dates & Rates](https://college.uchicago.edu/housing-residence-life/dates-rates)
- [College Newsletter](https://college.uchicago.edu/about/phoenix-forum)
- [Student Records & FERPA](/about/student-records-and-ferpa)
- [Office of the University Bursar](https://bursar.uchicago.edu/)

## The Parent & Family Program

Engagement with the College can take many different forms, ranging from attending the University’s national [Harper Lectures](https://alumniandfriends.uchicago.edu/lifelong-learning/harper-lectures) to giving initiatives to volunteer opportunities.

The College benefits from parents’ and families’ vast range of skills, interests, and talents. Whether hosting internships and networking events for current students, or providing a helping hand during Family Weekend and other family-themed events, volunteering allows parents and families to contribute to College life.

- [Learn more about volunteer opportunities.](/about/volunteer-opportunities)

The generosity shown by families has helped to the College build and expand many of the hallmark programs that make it such a special place. We invite philanthropically-minded parents to consider making a gift to the College or getting involved with one of our giving groups listed below:

- [College Parents Council](/about/deans-parent-and-family-council): The College Parents Council is a group of engaged parents who support Dean Melina Hale's priorities through advocacy, volunteerism, and philanthropy.
- [Giving societies across campus](https://alumniandfriends.uchicago.edu/s/communities-giving-societies): From The Chicago Society to the Odyssey Scholarship Society, the University honors generous and loyal donors at all levels through giving societies that offer special recognition, exclusive communications and invitations, and more.

## Travel & Accommodations

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