Parent and Family Council

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The UC Davis Parent and Family Council is a group of parent and family member volunteers who are committed to improving the quality of the university experience for the entire UC Davis community. 

Application for the 2026-2027 Parent & Family Council is now closed

Thank you for your interest in the Parent Council. We will review applications again in the Fall. You can apply any time, but note that your application will not be reviewed until our next cycle.

Questions? Contact [email protected]. 

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2025 - 2026 Aggie Parent and Family Association Parent Council Leadership

President:  Kenita Kelly

Vice President: Pablo Arias-Camano

Committee Chairs

Campus Events Committee Chair: Gwen Byard

Selection & Recruitment Committee Chair: Robert Graser

Coffee Chat Committee Chairs: Deanna Sheats & Meryl Zwanger

Parent Pop-Up Committee Chair: Betsy Lenahan

Communications Chair: Tiffanie Yee

Council members contribute by engaging with the university in numerous ways such as:

  • Facilitate communication and representing the interests of Aggie parents by sharing their opinions, concerns and feedback with university representatives. Increase parent engagement at university-sponsored campus and regional events.
  • Discuss issues impacting the student experience at UC Davis and make unified recommendations as needed to Parent and Family Programs.
  • Attend at least two meetings per academic year, one in conjunction with Parent & Family Weekend (fall quarter) and one in conjunction with Picnic Day (spring quarter).
  • Promote the mission and activities of UC Davis among personal and professional contacts and networks.
  • Participate in volunteer opportunities and serve as UC Davis ambassadors throughout the year, including at Orientations and Aggie Welcomes, Move-In Day, Parent and Family Weekend, Picnic Day and regional events.
  • Welcome new parents in your geographic area.
  • Assist with regional parent receptions and admitted student events.
  • Assist and advise the university in strategies to engage parents in important volunteer roles.
  • Council members must be members of the Aggie Parent and Family Association.
  • Council members are strongly encouraged, but not required, to make an annual gift to UC Davis.
  • Council members are asked to encourage other parents to volunteer.
  • Serve a two-year term of service, with the option of a second two-year term.