Join the Parent Leadership Council
Council Member Term
June 1-May 31
The UA Early College Parent Leadership Council is a great way for parents of current UAEC students to share in their student’s participation in UA Early College. Parents can use their knowledge and experience to help shape UAEC and show other families how they can become engaged and involved.
If I am selected, what are my duties while serving on the UAEC Parent Leadership Council?
- Advise UAEC staff of issues facing high school families
- Promote UA Early College benefits to other parents, students, school administrators and community members
- Meet twice during the year (spring/summer meetings) with UA Early College staff
- Volunteer during UAEC events including on-campus activities (Summer On Campus Move-In, on-campus UAEC 200 sessions) and as needed with other UAEC initiatives
- Serve as a resource and support to other UA Early College parents
How do I become a member of the UAEC Parent Leadership Council?
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Serve a one-year renewable term (a new application will be submitted each year)
- After two consecutive years of service, a member must rotate off council for one year, but can reapply after the year break
- The service year runs June 1–May 31
- Be a parent of a student who has successfully completed UAEC 200 and at least one additional academic course
- UA faculty and staff are eligible to apply if they meet the other requirements
Application and Year of Service Timeline (Example)
| February 1 | Application opens |
| April 30 | Application closes |
| May 1 | Application review/processing |
| June 1 | Year of service begins |
| May 31 | Year of service end |
Application Process
- Complete an online application (one application per household, but spouse/partner involvement is welcome)
- Once applications are reviewed by the Parent Leadership Selection Committee and candidates are selected to move forward, a conversation with the UAEC director and committee will take place for final evaluation
If you would like more information or have questions about serving as a member of the UA Early College Parent Leadership Council, please call our office at (205) 348-7083 or send an email to earlycollege@ua.edu.
Follow this Parent Leadership Council link for more information or to apply.