Welcome Carolina parents!
At UNC-Chapel Hill, we have a vibrant parent community. We encourage you to design your Carolina parent experience by becoming a donor or volunteer, attending events in Chapel Hill and closer to home, or all of the above!
Explore below for current giving and engagement opportunities to help get you started.
Become a Carolina parent donor
Parent gifts to Carolina support many signature experiences that distinguish a Carolina education. Whether you give to your student’s activities, provide scholarship assistance, fund facility initiatives or give to an academic program, your generosity provides vital resources to support current needs and ensure future success.
Find a fund to support Reach out to the Carolina Parents team
Finding connection and community
“Neither of us attended UNC, but when our son, Hayden, started at Carolina, we fell in love with the parent community here. Now that our daughter, Anna Grace, is also a Tar Heel, we find excuses to get to Chapel Hill as often as we can! We have learned so much about the University through participation in the Carolina Parents Leadership Society, and our involvement has made our family closer.”
—Sanjay and Angela Patel
Carolina Parents Leadership Society (CPLS)
Those able are invited to become members of the Carolina Parent Leadership Society, Carolina's leadership annual giving society for parents, with a minimum annual gift of $5,000.
- A specially designed thank-you gift
- Special invitations for Family Football Weekend and annual Spring event
- Access to CPLS liaison to answer Carolina questions
- School or unit giving recognition as appropriate
Become a parent volunteer
There are currently two philanthropic volunteer opportunities for parents at UNC-Chapel Hill — one is open to all Carolina parents and one is for parents of undergraduate business students.
Carolina Parents Council (CPC)
The Carolina Parents Council is a membership-based volunteer group, offered by the New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) office in the Division of Student Success. The council represents the needs of undergraduate students and families, and provides funding for programs that directly benefit undergraduate students through its signature Grant Awards Program.
- Annually, fulfill minimum requirement to support grant awards program and council operations
- Attend semi-annual meetings each academic year (fall and spring)
- Be a UNC ambassador, volunteering as needed to further the work of the council
- Hear exclusive news and updates from campus leaders
- Access to NSFP liaison to answer Carolina questions
- Graduating families invited for reserved seating and hospitality at commencement
Kenan-Flagler Parents Council (KFPC)
The Kenan-Flagler Parents Council is open to parents of undergraduate business students and facilitates engagement between families and the business school in a variety of different ways.
- Annually, fulfill recommended $5,000 giving amount at the Director’s Giving Level of the Dean’s Circle; with the minimum recommended gift amount at the Manager’s Giving Level of $2,000
- Attend semi-annual meetings each academic year (fall and spring)
- Be an ambassador for the school and volunteer for special projects
- Hear exclusive news and updates directly from the dean and undergraduate business program leadership
- Learn about a variety of topics from different leaders at KFBS
- Communicate with other KFBS parents about important news and topics
- Help the undergraduate business program with career networking opportunities, strengthening connections with corporations and overall leadership guidance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I become a CPLS member and join one or both parent groups?
Absolutely! Many parents designate part of their annual Carolina Parents Leadership Society gift to fulfill their Carolina Parents Council membership requirement.
Additionally, if your student is selected to the undergraduate business program, your Kenan-Flagler Parents Council gift of $5,000 or more makes you eligible to receive all Carolina Parents Leadership Society benefits.
How do I make my gift?
Connect as a Carolina parent today!
To learn more about opportunities for parent and family engagement and philanthropy, please send us a message.