Parents & Family Council
Established in 1963, The Parents & Family Council (P&FC) is a college-wide network that serves as a valued communication link between the College and parent and family community.
Helping Make Rollins Brighter
Each year, current parents of Rollins students are invited to join the P&FC. Council members actively participate in the life of the College, and provide critical financial support to Rollins. The talent and commitment of P&FC members contributes to the enrichment of each student’s experience.
Mission
Parents & Family Council members support Rollins’ goal of providing the highest quality liberal arts education to promising students. Members are committed to:
- Support the College with unrestricted leadership gifts to The Rollins Fund and encourage other parents to contribute
- Act as an ambassador within one’s respective community, promoting Rollins as a college choice to potential student applicants
- Serve as a liaison in keeping other parents informed about current campus events and strategic initiatives, and to provide the College with important feedback
Benefits
- Invitations to attend two annual P&FC meetings on campus
- Invitations to special campus and regional events*
- Special commencement seating tickets
- Access to special event room blocks
- Additional support from the Director of Parent & Family Giving
- Fiat Lux Society membership
*Costs for special events may apply
Membership
By joining and becoming a leader in our community, you help strengthen and support a robust group that wishes to actively engage in the future of Rollins.
Connection
- Attend Family Weekend and Spring Forum P&FC events*
- Network with P&FC members in your home region and around the world
- Serve as a parent ambassador to new and prospective families
*Costs for special events may apply
Community
Host regional receptions for parents and alumni
Engage and contribute to a collective parent voice to College leadership
Philanthropy
Make an annual gift of $5,000 or more to any Rollins Annual Fund designation by May 31 of the given fiscal year.
Your gift will go to work immediately, helping meet our students’ greatest and most urgent needs and empowering the College to advance our mission. You can direct your gift to support the Area of Greatest Need, Financial Aid, Athletics, the Rollins Museum of Art, and the Crummer and Holt schools.
Parents & Family Council Co-Chairs
Lee Saufley Swain ’87 P’25
Jim Dixon P’25
Join Us
We invite you to deepen your relationship with Rollins College by joining the Parents & Family Council. For more information about the P&FC, contact Jacque Willever, Director of Parent & Family Giving, at jlparker@rollins.edu or 407-646-2414.