Family Involvement
The President’s Parent Advisory Council (PresPAC)
The PresPAC was convened to serve in the capacity of an influential, advisory board reporting to the President of the College. It focuses on the strategic direction, program enhancement, and institutional advancement of the College. As the constituency that cares more about the student than any other, the insight of parents on how to maximize student performance and to optimize response to individual student needs is invaluable. And, like the College, parents share a vision for a collegiate experience that instills knowledge and wisdom, responsibility and integrity, critical thinking and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a global society.
The PresPAC functions as a "think tank" or "sounding board" responding to potential new strategic initiatives and assessing current programs and services. In both cases, candor and creativity will produce thoughtful and realistic recommendations to the President. Equally important, the PresPAC will serve as a powerful advocate promoting the mission and programs offered by Dean. Resources play a pivotal role in a college, fulfilling its mission and achieving its goals. Like the Board of Trustees, the PresPAC will help to attract resources and articulate the distinct, even unique, mission and programs of Dean College to a variety of audiences.
President's Parent Advisory Council Members
Co-Chairs
Lee & Suzanne Saltzman
Richard & Gail Tinervin
Members
Cris and Scott Blackstone
Andrew '76 & Barbara Gomez
Stanley Huels & Nanci E. Wood-Huels
Ed & Sue Hurley
Kevin & Maryellen Kelley
Terry & Joann McMorrow
Marc & Elizabeth Pritchard
Mary and Gene Procknow
Terrence Quinn
Paul & Donna Resten
Jane Schatz
Lynn and Robert Soto
Peter Watson
John & Kathie Williams
Family Day
Held each fall, Family Day is a great opportunity to interact with the Dean Community. Our Institutional Advancement Office and Office of Student Leadership and Development plan multiple events to help families share in the Dean College experiences that are most meaningful to our students from attending a game to going to a dance or theatrical performance. It’s no wonder that Family Day is one of our busiest and most active days of the year!