History of the Auburn University Parent & Family Association

The Auburn University Parent and 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 and Family Association represents over 60,000 parents and family members.