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, winter 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. Initiatives inspired by the PLC include quarterly family newsletters, summer sendoff events for incoming students and families, and regular remote 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 2024-2025 academic year are currently planned for:

  • Informational meeting - Friday, October 4, noon-1:00 p.m. (RSVP here)
  • Fall Meeting - Friday, November 8, noon-1:00 p.m. (joint lunch with the Honors College Board of Regents)
  • Winter Meeting - Friday, January 24, noon-1:00 p.m.
  • Spring Meeting - Friday, May 2, noon-1:00 p.m.

In addition, PLC members are invited to participate in the Honors College Thesis Fair and 30th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, May 16.

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 here at any time.