Parent & Family Association

As a part of the Auburn Family, you are already a member of the Auburn University Parent & Family Association (AUPFA). The organization gives parents and family members the opportunity to connect with and support other parents and family members. The Parent & Family Association is led by a team of a dozen parents from around the country. They provide guidance to Parent & Family Programs about the resources families need. Consider involving yourself in the organization as an ambassador or board member. Participating in AUPFA is an excellent way to be an engaged part of the Auburn Family and to support your student.

To join, all you have to do is to register through The Family Portal. If you have not yet registered, click below to become a member. Membership is free.

Click here to join the Auburn University Parent & Family Association.

Board of Directors

Leading the Auburn University Parent & Family Association is a Board of Directors that consists of parents and family members of current students. The Board advises university departments on issues of particular interest to parents. Members of the Board plan events for Auburn families, make recommendations for family resources and answer individual questions from parents and families of Auburn students.

Apply for the Board

The Auburn University Parent & Family Association selects new board members annually.  We need parents like you to lead our organization.

Board members:

• Serve three-year terms based on the academic calendar (Fall-Spring).
• Attend three on-campus meetings every year (Fall Family Weekend, Late January, A-Day).
• Volunteer at Camp War Eagle session greeting families.
• Advise Parent & Family Programs.

Applications are available in the Spring semester. To view the AUPFA bylaws, click here.

History of the Auburn University Parent & Family Association

The Auburn University Parent & Family Association is one of the country’s oldest college parent organizations.  The first meeting was held on November 14, 1992, before the football game against the University of Georgia.  In the first year, roughly 200 parents participated.  From the beginning, there was a Family Weekend, a dozen board members, and newsletters.

For many years, there was an annual fee for participating in the organization.  Families paid $40/year or $100/four years to receive newsletters, a calendar, and discounts to local businesses.  However, in 2010, the Association decided to serve all members of the Auburn Family regardless of their ability to pay.  Proceeds that were collected prior to this were used to create the Parents Fund, which provides scholarship support to both in-state and out-of-state students.

Throughout the organization’s history parents have been an active part of recruiting new folks to the Auburn Family.  The group consistently attends Camp War Eagle, send-off parties, and watch parties.

Today, the Auburn University Parent & Family Association represents over 60,000 parents and family members.