{"id":2456,"date":"2024-10-18T19:13:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T23:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T20:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T00:47:59","slug":"parents-and-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families","title":{"rendered":"Parents &amp; Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='Hero \nHero--image '>\n  <div class=\"wrapper relative\">\n    <div class=\"Hero__content flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-right\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading Hero__title\">Parents, Families &amp; Supporters<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n      <nav class=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n        <div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tHome\n<\/span><\/div>      <\/nav>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cta-georgia-southern-parents-families-1.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Georgia Southern student with their family posing for picture on campus.\" data-animate data-animation=\"zoom-out\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<main id=\"content\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<nav class='Subnav Subnav--full' aria-label=\"Sub navigation\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<h2 class=\"Subnav__heading\">In This Section Menu<\/h2>\n<button class=\"Subnav__toggle\" data-height data-expand aria-expanded=\"true\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">In This Section<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n  <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Subnav__list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/family-events\/\">Family Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/meet-our-team\/\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/parent-family-association\/\">Parent &amp; Family Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/pfa-scholarships\/\">PFA Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/prospective-parents-and-family\/\">Prospective Parents and Family<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/the-eagle-nation-family-connection\/\">The Eagle Nation Family Connection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/nav>\n\n  <div class=\"container-sm space-sm flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Support You While You Support Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As éÙ×ÓÊÓƵ, we all soar together. Whether you and your student are exploring schools to determine where to take flight or approaching the excitement of graduation, our resources for parents, families and supporters help you stay informed and engaged from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container space flush \">\n  <div class=\"Feature \n     flush\">\n    <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n      <div class=\"Feature__content\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n        <div class=\"Feature__interior\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading Feature__heading\">For Prospective Members of Eagle Nation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help your student choose the strongest and most nurturing path forward. Compare the benefits and costs of higher education, and discover what sets Georgia Southern apart.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/em\/family-programs\/prospective-parents\/\" class=\"Button \" ref=\"\">Why Georgia Southern?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='Feature__image'\n        data-animate data-animation='fade-in-left'>\n                  <figure class=\"Media Media--block-large\">\n            <div class=\"Media__image\">\n              <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/fp-georgia-southern-parents-families-prospective-members.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Southern student and parent with laptop at table.\">\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/figure>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Panel Panel--description \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__grid is-style-Panel__grid--3 Panel__grid--3\">\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/auxiliary\/housing\/parents\/\">Housing Information<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most impactful college experiences happen among friends in campus housing. We\u2019ve assembled resources to help your student get the most out of residential life at Georgia Southern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/em\/family-programs\/parent-family-association\/\">Parent and Family Association<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Family engagement and support correlate with student success. As a member of the Parent and Family Association, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to help sponsor programming that fosters family involvement and gain access to special discounts and scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/em\/family-programs\/current-parents\/\" title=\"\">How to Support Your Eagle<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though they\u2019re out of the nest, they\u2019re never far from your mind. To boost their success at every stage, find key information about student programming, academics, finances and campus life, so you can offer guidance and encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.campusesp.com\/users\/sign_in\">Eagle Family Portal<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay in the know. Sign up for the Family Portal to review campus news, key dates and deadlines, and information about your student\u2019s academic progress and finances. Set up email or text alerts, so you\u2019ll never miss an important detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/commencement\/\" title=\"\">Graduation Information<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The big day is finally here! As all of their hard work pays off, plan ahead to prepare your student for Commencement, enjoy the occasion and avoid surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/give\" title=\"\">Giving to Georgia Southern<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating outstanding educational experiences takes abundant resources. We rely upon generous donations to make our programs possible, and parents and families are among our most important supporters. See how easy it is to give.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Cards flush is-style-Section--default\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect. Celebrate. Engage. Nurture your student from day one and beyond graduation, all while getting involved in the Georgia Southern community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Cards__grid\">\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vr-georgia-southern-parents-families-fam-weekend.jpg\" alt=\"Family together on Georgia Southern campus for weekend event.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/em\/family-programs\/events\/\">Family Weekends<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop by campus for a weekend of fun family events, including the pregame tailgate, or attend a monthly virtual meetup! Check all upcoming dates, and sign up to attend. Open to families and supporters with students attending any campus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"Cards__item\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <div class=\"Cards__image\">\n    <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"4:3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vr-georgia-southern-parents-families-events.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Southern student with their family on campus at an event.\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"Cards__content flush\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/em\/family-programs\/events\/\">All Events<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected throughout the year with various in-person and virtual events, including monthly family Zoom calls that cover topics central to your student\u2019s success during college and after.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"CTAFeature\">\n    <div class=\"CTAFeature__image\" data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-right\">\n      <figure class=\"Media\">\n        <div class=\"Media__image\">\n          <div class=\"frame\" data-ratio=\"3:2\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/parent-families-cta.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"flush\" data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"fade-in-left\">\n      <div class=\"Feature__interior\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parent and Family Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>P.O. 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