UD Parents Fund Overview

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The UD Parents Fund supports the University’s mission by providing the Division of Student Life with valuable resources that help advance student

learning, encourage personal development and well-being, strengthen bonds among students and enhance students’ identity

with the UD community.

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Tuition covers only 34% of in-state and 85% of out of state costs to educate your student. Contributions help

make up the gap.

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Did You Know?

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What the Parents

Fund supports…

Summit

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An outdoor orientation

experience designed to

ease first year students’

transition into the UD

community and their

college experience.

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As part of the First Year Experience (FYE), this

outdoor excursion provides students the unique opportunity to connect with their new classmates in a fun and

challenging environment, allowing them to learn more about themselves

and to develop the confidence and skills they

need to successfully navigate their first year at

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Summit

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QuestProvides first year students with the opportunity to

explore leadership possibilities on campus and in the community, to serve others, and to eventually transform

themselves and their community.

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This four-day experience includes

keynote speakers, workshops,

community service, outdoor activities

including a ropes course and time for

reflection and bonding as a group.

Quest

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Multi-Ethnic Career Development

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Supports the professional development interests of

students from diverse backgrounds through a one-day conference that includes introductions to employers

interested in hiring students for summer jobs, internships and full-time positions as well as networking opportunities

with UD alumni.

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Blue Hen Careers: Career Fair Module

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Provides all UD students with web-based access to the

700+ employers who participate in one or more of the 10 career fairs hosted by UD’s Career Services Center.

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College of Arts and Sciences Career Fair

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Engages students enrolled in the College of Arts &

Sciences in a career/networking fair.

(Participating employers target College of Arts &

Sciences majors and typically do not attend

career fairs due to budget limitations.)

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The UD Parents Fund raised $293,156 in the 2012-2013 academic year to support

Student Life

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Road

TripsProvides students with the opportunity

to visit employer locations and

recruiting/networking events in NY,

DE, PA and DC.

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The Parents

Fund also

supports…

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Major Campus Speakers

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Legendary NFL coach Bill Cowher Renowned author, educator and civil rights activist Maya Angelou

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Etiquette Dinners

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Spring Leadership Conference

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We are grateful to our parent

volunteers who serve on the Parents Fund

Council, sharing their time and energy to

enhance the student experience at UD. Council members provide leadership

support of the Parents Fund and

reach out to fellow parents to enlist their

support. Parents Fund

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Parent Volunteers

Wanted302-831-2104my-kid-is@udel.edu

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Thank you for supporting the Parents Fund at www.udel.edu/makeagift

Make tracks at UD

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