Parents & Family Council
Founded in 1963, The Parents & Family Council (P&FC) is a college-wide network that serves as a valued communication link between the College and our parent and family community.
Helping Make Rollins Brighter
Each year, current Rollins parents are invited to join the P&FC. Through their philanthropic support and engagement, Council members help create transformative opportunities for students and strengthen the College's mission.
Mission
Parents & Family Council members share a commitment to advancing Rollins’ goal of delivering the highest quality liberal arts education to each student. Members:
- Support the College with leadership-level gifts to the Rollins Annual Fund and inspire other parents to contribute
- Serve as ambassadors in their communities, helping raise awareness of Rollins among prospective families
- Foster open communication by keeping fellow parents informed and sharing important feedback with College leadership
Benefits
- Invitations to two annual on-campus P&FC meetings
- Access to exclusive campus and regional events*
- Priority seating tickets for Commencement
- Reserved room blocks for select events
- Personalized support from the Parent & Family Giving Officer
- Fiat Lux Society membership
*Costs for special events may apply
Membership
By joining the P&FC, you become part of a dynamic community of parents actively engaged in the future of Rollins. Here’s how to get involved:
Philanthropy
Make an annual gift of $5,000 or more to any Rollins Annual Fund designation.
Your gift provides immediate impact, helping meet our students’ most pressing needs and empowering the College to advance our mission. You may choose to support the Area of Greatest Need, Financial Aid, Athletics, the Rollins Museum of Art, the Crummer Graduate School of Business, or the Hamilton Holt School.
Connection
- Attend Family Weekend and Spring Forum P&FC events*
- Network with P&FC members locally and around the world
- Welcome new and prospective Rollins families by serving as a parent ambassador
*Costs for special events may apply
Community
- Host regional receptions for parents and alumni
- Share your perspective by contributing to a collective parent voice
- Build lasting connections with fellow Rollins families
Meet our Parents & Family Council Chair
Lee Saufley Swain ’87 P’25
Join Us
We invite you to deepen your relationship with Rollins College by joining the Parents & Family Council. To learn more, contact Myrna Bizer, Associate Vice President for Advancement, at mbizer@rollins.edu | 407.646.2124.