Parent and Family Council

Parent Council Group Picture

The UC Davis Parent and Family Council is a group of parent and family member volunteers who are committed to improving the quality of the university experience for the entire UC Davis community. 

Applications for the 2025-2026 Parent Council have closed

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Parent Council. Applications will be reviewed in February 2025 for next academic year. Questions? Contact parentprograms@ucdavis.edu. 

2024 - 2025 Aggie Parent and Family Association Parent Council Leadership

President:  Thomas Yih

Vice President: Kenita Kelly

Committee Chairs

Events Committee Chairs: David Wooley, Deanna Sheets, & Kathleen Feigelman

Outreach Committee Chair: Tony Lam & Juliann Edmonds Allison

Communications Chair: Tiffanie Yee

Social Media Chair: Rich Cohen

Scholarship Reader and Chair: Marilyn Geller

Selection Committee Chair: Annette Yu

Council members contribute by engaging with the university in numerous ways such as:

  • Facilitate communication and representing the interests of Aggie parents by sharing their opinions, concerns and feedback with university representatives. Increase parent engagement at university-sponsored campus and regional events.
  • Discuss issues impacting the student experience at UC Davis and make unified recommendations as needed to Parent and Family Programs.
  • Attend at least two meetings per academic year, one in conjunction with Parent & Family Weekend (fall quarter) and one in conjunction with Picnic Day (spring quarter).
  • Promote the mission and activities of UC Davis among personal and professional contacts and networks.
  • Participate in volunteer opportunities and serve as UC Davis ambassadors throughout the year, including at Orientations and Aggie Welcomes, Move-In Day, Parent and Family Weekend, Picnic Day and regional events.
  • Welcome new parents in your geographic area.
  • Assist with regional parent receptions and admitted student events.
  • Assist and advise the university in strategies to engage parents in important volunteer roles.
  • Council members are strongly encouraged, but not required, to make an annual gift to UC Davis.
  • Council members are asked to encourage other parents to volunteer.
  • Serve a two-year term of service, with the option of a second two-year term.