About Us

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About Parent & Family Programs

The Parent & Family Programs (PFP) Office is the central resource and contact point for families located all over the country who send students to the University of Oklahoma.

Welcome to the Family!

As part of your student’s support system, you play a critical role in helping your student succeed from orientation through graduation. We want to help you in that role. My name is Tracy Carlson and I work with OU's Parent and Family Programs office. The mission of Parent and Family Programs is to partner with families to help their student thrive at OU and beyond. Our goals:

Provide a bridge between your family and the University community
Offer helpful resources and information that can assist you as the “consultant” to your student
Present special events that welcome families back to campus throughout the year

As the Parent and Family Coordinator, I have the unique privilege of being your connection point to OU. Parent and Family Programs is part of Student Affairs, the division that provides most of the out-of-classroom services your student needs, ranging from living and dining to campus involvement and personal fitness. We are eager to connect your family to the diverse range of opportunities available at our campus.

Take a look around our website or contact us to find out more about our programs and sign up for orientation. Please reach out with any questions you may have. I would also like to suggest following Sooner Parents on Facebook for more about how you can get involved with OU.

Tracy Carlson
Parent & Family Programs Coordinator

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History of the Program

Student Affairs has long been the home of Sooner Parents, OU’s premier parent and family organization. Sooner Parents has grown in number and reach, providing hundreds of thousands of dollars of capital project funding, student scholarships, and funding grants for the OU Community.

Beginning in summer 2017, Student Affairs partnered with the Student Government Association in creating a new position designed to improve our outreach to Sooner Families. The Parent and Family Programs Coordinator is the central contact point for families from all over the country. The Parent and Family Programs Office is conveniently located on the second floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union and open during business hours as well as special events involving families.