Congratulations are in order to the parents of all Wesleyan students, not just those whose children have graduated. As you can see from the article in this issue of ParentLine, our students participate at a high rate in community service activities-something that most of them no doubt learned at home from their parents and other role models. We should justifiably be proud of the commitment, values, and compassion of our sons and daughters. Many parents have extended their volunteer activities to include Wesleyan, and we have an ever-expanding list of people who are involved in Parents Council activities. Whether your interests lie in the area of admissions, career counseling, communications, special events, or fund raising to help maintain Wesleyan's need-blind admission policy, we urge you to join us and become engaged with the Parents Council.
Parents demonstrate their caring in other ways, too.
The focus of our Parents Council meeting this spring was on substance use and abuse on campus. A large number of parents made the trip to Wesleyan to discuss Wesleyan's policies and experiences with members of the University staff and administration. Some parents who could not attend the meeting e-mailed us about the topic. We realize that it is difficult for many families to travel to campus for events. We are currently thinking of ways to engage parents on a local geographic basis.