Honors College Parent and Family Leadership Circle
The Honors College Parent and Family Leadership Circle (PLC) leads the HC's efforts to engage current student families and create an accessible and equitable college community. Members of the PLC meet in the fall and spring with Honors College leadership to learn more about the university, connect with other family members and provide feedback about the honors family experience. During winter term, members join other leaders on the Honors College Board of Regents and Alumni Leadership Circle for a special State of the College meeting with Dean Toni Doolen. The PLC has inspired a number of Initiatives, including quarterly family newsletters and quarterly informational events for all honors parents and family members.
The PLC also plays a vital role in ensuring that all qualified students, regardless of financial means, can fully participate in the HC experience by making a suggested $2,500 gift in support of need-based differential tuition scholarships. Forty percent of HC students have financial need, and over 20% have high need. Differential tuition scholarships are often essential in making sure those students have the opportunity to join and fully succeed in the Honors College.
Parent and Family Leadership Circle meetings for the 2025-2026 academic year are currently planned for:
- Fall Meeting - Friday, November 7, noon-1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- State of the College with HC leadership groups - Thursday, February 26, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
- Spring Meeting - Friday, May 1, noon-1:00 p.m Pacific Time
Inspire the next generation of leaders. To learn more about becoming a PLC member, contact Kellie Parker in the OSU Foundation at [email protected] or 541-207-6182. Gifts in support of Honors College need-based differential tuition scholarships can be made online at any time.