Parents Leadership Circle
The Parents Leadership Circle (PLC) is a community of engaged parents who provide direct financial support of university programs for the benefit of Carnegie Mellon students.
Membership in the PLC is conferred on the parents of current students who have made gifts totaling $25,000 or more, which may be fulfilled over five years. Gifts made by members of the PLC are designated to initiatives and programs that are meaningful to parents and families and their students.
"CMU means a great deal to us. Our two children are students and active members of the CMU community, and the Parents Leadership Circle provides a wonderful way for us to stay connected to the community that is helping shape them into responsible, productive citizens."
- Thelma De Law Pena and Miguel A. Fernandez
Parents, Classes of 2026 and 2029, Parent Leadership Circle Co-Chairs
Benefits of Membership
- Exclusive briefings by university leaders on CMU updates
- Invitations to special events during campus celebration weekends and regional PLC gatherings
- Personal assistance to answer questions and facilitate university connections
- Preferred seating at your student's commencement ceremony