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Get to Know AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education

AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education was established in 2008 as the premier national association for higher education professionals who work with the parents and family members of college students. AHEPPP is dedicated to facilitating meaningful and lasting support of campus-based personnel who interact with the families of college students in any capacity.  

Our Mission

The mission of AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education is to support professionals in higher education who promote student success through informed parent and family engagement.

Our Values

AHEPPP shares a belief in and commitment to:
  • Supporting a collaborative environment
  • Responsible and ethical behavior
  • Leading innovation and ideas for the profession
  • Equity, belonging, and inclusion
  • Fiscal strength and responsibility
  • Continued professional development
  • Research, assessment, and best practices

AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education is dedicated to facilitating meaningful and lasting support of college and university professionals who interact with parents and families.

AHEPPP fosters the ever-important link between colleges/universities and their families. Through communication, research, best practices, and collaboration with university faculty and staff our national support network is sustained and our member colleges and universities, along with their students, flourish.

AHEPPP’s Commitment to Anti-racism, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion

AHEPPP is committed to promoting anti-racism, equity, belonging, and inclusion throughout the association. As an association, we must work to explore, understand, and create a shared understanding of how to be  grounded in equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. AHEPPP values the identities of all association members and families we serve. These identities may include, and not be limited to race, color, religion, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, marital status, family status, veteran status, age, national origin, education, and institution type. AHEPPP does not engage in and does not tolerate discrimination in any of its activities or operations.

AHEPPP’s mission is to support professionals in higher education who promote student success through informed parent and family engagement. In achieving this mission, we commit to aligning our AHEPPP core values, strategies, and resources to infuse equity, belonging, and inclusion in all we do.

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