1. By Kathleen Nguyen

2. What is the PFA?
• Started in 2005 by
a group of
parents
• A link between
the University and
the parents and
family members
of UO students

3. Why is it important?
• Once students enter
college, they are adults
and responsible for
their education as
established by the
Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)
• The PFA offers
resources for parents to
be “in the know”
without being the
“helicopter parent”

4. Target Audience
• Parents and family
members of UO
students
• Traditional firsttime, full-time firstyear student
• Considerations for
different
generational
needs

5. Membership Benefits
• Enhanced
communication
and information
from the UO
• Monthly enewsletters
• Access to
administration
and staff

6. Membership Benefits
• Parent helpline
• Crime Alert Notifications
• Discount to athletic events

7. How To Get Involved
• Regional Representative
• PFA Executive Leadership Team