Billiken Parent and Family Association

The Billiken Parent and Family Association — of which you are automatically a member when your student enrolls at SLU — will keep you up to date about events and issues that may impact your student's experience at Saint Louis University. Together, we’ll support them from the first day to graduation day.

Get Involved With the BPFA

Sign Up for Specific BPFA Volunteer Opportunities

Join or Start a Family Network in Your Area

The Billiken Parent and Family Association’s mission is to inform and involve parents to facilitate student success in achieving their goals and the University in achieving its mission, all toward a higher purpose and a greater good.

Goals of the BPFA

• To enhance communication between the University and families of SLU students
• To present feedback to the University on the student and family experience
• To engage families in activities that promote the University and enrich students’ educational development and collegiate experience
• To develop the family community as a resource for the University
• To assist the SLU administration in identifying and encouraging parents, families and others to support the mission of the University

Benefits of Working With BPFA

• Network with other SLU families
• Share input on student support initiatives
• Participate in fundraising efforts
• Collaborate and share your talents with other SLU campus partners
• Make an impact on your student’s college journey

Ways to Volunteer

If you are a Billiken guardian or family member interested in teaming up with other campus partners in programming efforts that have a real impact on your student's life on campus, BPFA offers many opportunities for you to get involved and support SLU's mission. Benefits of working with BPFA include volunteering your time networking with other families, representing BPFA in student support initiatives, participating in fundraising efforts and sharing your talents at career services events. Whether you live near the SLU campus or in another state, your dedication to the University is always welcome!

If you are not ready to volunteer your time, you can still receive regular emailed newsletter updates about events and issues that may impact your student’s experience, including upcoming deadlines and important dates. 

Join our Billiken Parent and Family Facebook Group (Be Sure to Answer the Membership Questions)

Sign Up for Specific BPFA Volunteer Opportunities

You’ll also have the chance to connect with other Billiken Parent and Family Association members at Homecoming and Family Weekend, Fall Welcome events, Family Trivia Night and the Family Basketball Game, to name a few.

Family Networks

Family Networks of the Billiken Parent and Family Association are newly created groups that are active in more than a dozen cities in the United States, facilitating connections among families. These groups coordinate a range of activities, from Billiken basketball watch parties to regional recruitment events, designed to nurture strong bonds between families and the University. The formation of these networks is contingent on interest and participation. 

Sign up for or Start a Family Network in your Area

Parents and families are a vital part of SLU’s community. We benefit from your energy and your commitment to student success. We look forward to a partnership with you that lasts beyond your student's academic career.

Below are the Family Network leaders by region. They are ready to meet and fellowship with you.