The Sewanee Parents’ Council is a group of active parents who invest relationally and financially so that the Sewanee family can grow and flourish.
The Council fosters a spirit of community both on and off the Mountain by:
- Serving as liaisons for parents of current students to communicate ideas, questions, and concerns to the University
- Sponsoring and/or hosting Sewanee-related events and activities
- Providing financial support for student programs and educational experiences
- Offering leadership, career, and internship opportunities to students
- Recommending prospective students for admission
Membership includes a minimum annual commitment of $5,000 to the Sewanee Parents' Fund. Gifts to the Parents' Fund support the University's operating priorities, either through the unrestricted fund or a restricted operating fund. These gifts strengthen the programs, activities, spaces, and people that shape daily student life.
Serving on the Sewanee Parents' Council provides parents with the opportunity to meet and engage with administrators, faculty, staff, and a broad segment of parents and students about issues related to the Sewanee experience. Through two in-person, on campus meetings each year—one in the fall during Family Weekend and one in the spring—parents learn the latest Sewanee news and information, provide important feedback, and enjoy building relationships with other Sewanee families.
Whether serving on the Council or supporting Sewanee in other ways, parents play an essential role in fostering EQB—the sense of kindred care and respect that defines campus life.
To learn more about joining the Sewanee Parents' Council or to see if your current giving qualifies, please contact Bess Turner at bessturner@sewanee.edu