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VMI Parents Council outlines recruiting, mentorship and support activities to trustees
Summary
The VMI Parents Council presented its outreach, recruitment and support efforts, saying members contact prospective families, run a rat‑mask Facebook group, assist at open houses and host on‑post events; the council reported outreach to more than 600 applicants last spring and 138 parent mentoring matches this year.
Phaedra (Parents Council president) briefed the Board of Visitors on the Parents Council’s work supporting recruitment, communication and parent mentorship for VMI families. She described the council’s recruiting outreach, a rat‑mask Facebook group for incoming families, mentorship pairings and on‑post activities such as tailgates and rat send‑offs.
Nut graf: The Parents Council said volunteers contacted more than 600 applicants last spring, matched 138 parents with incoming "rats" for one‑on‑one mentorship and attended 16 of 35 rat send‑offs nationwide. The group also reported serving more than 300 cadets and rats at home‑game tailgates and partnering with campus food services for concessions.
Phaedra said the council’s communications support addresses questions parents may not want to ask institute staff directly and that council volunteers provide daily answers during the eight‑month transition window prior to matriculation. "It is our honor to share that experience with future families and to continue supporting VMI’s mission to create strong leaders and citizen soldiers," she said.
Discussion vs. decision: This was an informational briefing. The board thanked the Parents Council; no expenditures or board directives were recorded.
Ending: The council asked trustees to amplify recruiting and volunteer opportunities and to support continued collaboration with admissions and alumni agencies.
