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The Parent Program is here for you.

Parent Program Web site
parent@uwmad.wisc.edu
608-262-3977 (local)
877-262-3977 (toll-free)

Professional Staff:
Nancy Sandhu
Patti Lux-Weber
Stephanie Benson

Student Interns:
Nicole Daniels
Neil Jackson
Sarah Katsandonis

Greetings from the Parent Program Staff

The Parent Program is now in its fourth year and has grown to 21,000 parent/family members. Our program has steadily offered new services, and we have ambitious ideas and goals in mind for the future.

To help us continue to grow, Stephanie Benson joined our team in a full-time position in December. Stephanie is responsible for helping us to expand our reach and services to parents of international students, enhance our newsletters, and serve as another valuable resource when you call or e-mail our office. She recently graduated from UW–Madison and previously spent a year in Korea teaching English. She brings enthusiasm and energy that will serve our program well.

The Parent Program staff now includes two full-time employees and three interns—all ready to serve the needs of our members. We enjoy being a resource for you, so keep us in mind when you have questions or concerns.

We’re also happy to announce that our calendar and handbook for parents earned a national award at a conference of the Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals in November. We are thrilled to receive this important distinction. Working in partnership with University Communications, we love producing the calendar and providing it to parents each year.

We hope you and your family enjoy winter break together, and that your student returns in January with a renewed sense of energy.

Happy Holidays!

–Patti, Stephanie, Neil, Nikki, and Sarah