Eagle Family Council

“As an EWU Alumni & proud EWU Dad, I believe the Eagle Family Council can integrate fun events, informational sessions, and educational opportunities to bring together families and alumni. We can also help bring families & communities from all over the state together to celebrate Eagle Pride. We as a council can bridge the gap and help marginalized groups of parents and students to feel welcome and supported.”

“I am so thrilled to experience the university through my daughter, Marina Downing, who is a member of the Women’s Soccer team. It is an honor to serve on this Council to be a resource for EWU families and students, particularly those who are part of the Athletics programs and who are from out of state. I also want to encourage families who feel compelled consider philanthropically investing in the university and the area(s) that are most meaningful to their student’s experience.”

“The council is an open communication channel to get real-time feedback from parents to EWU. We have members listening to feedback from several sources like students, parents, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter posts. We bring the issues up in our forum to find solutions that will benefit everyone both before, during, and after college. We all are responding with constructive ways to help both parents and students navigate to make college the best possible experience.” -Kevin

“Being informed helps calm anxiety and provides tools for being successful. It is my hope that Eagle Family Council can assist the university in informing parents of ways to support their EWU child in being successful students and adults.” -Robin

“I believe the Eagle Family Council is important because of the group can help reach families and have them be involved with Eastern Washington University. The Eagle Family Council is an organized effort that works to help provide a voice for families, while keeping them involved with the university. I wanted to become involved with the Family Council to help assure families have a great experience at Eastern. I am hoping to be involved with efforts that not only keep families involved but help provide experiences to make college better for their students. I want to be part of a group providing great experiences for families and Eastern students.”

“I hope to support families who are near and far from campus by finding resources and solutions for them. The family council is is an amazing resource of knowledge and solutions. I’m excited to help Eagle families succeed.”

“I believe the Eagle Family Council is a tool that can increase the communication and representation of Eagle parents to the university.   My dad once said to me, “I can’t be there to keep you from falling but I can be there to help you get back up.”   I hope we can help provide valuable feedback to the university and help equip EWU parents with resources to support their Eagles and lend a hand up as they find their wings.”