The Samford Parent Career Network is made up of willing volunteers who are interested in providing their professional knowledge and skills with Samford students preparing to join the workforce.

Thank you for your interest in sharing your career advice, contacts, and information about internship and full-time opportunities with students and alumni. Below, you will find a link to a form which will feed into a database our Career Development Center staff can use, as appropriate, when assisting students and alumni with career exploration, job and internship search, and more.

Join the Network

Four times a year, Parents Association provides opportunities for you to purchase and send care packages to your student:

• first week of classes
• fall exams
• Step Sing
• spring exams

Proceeds from the sale of these care packages is used towards support and events that benefit all students.

In addition to care package sales, parents in cities around the country gather for care package parties, where they fill care packages to be distributed to students during fall and spring exams.

To find out more about care package sales, or details about hosting or attending a care package party in your region, email parents@samford.edu.

One of Samford’s core values is to lead in service to God, to family, to one another and to the community. Parent and Family Engagement seeks to provide a variety of ways to support this effort.

Throughout the year, Samford Parents will find opportunities to engage in meaningful service.

• Family Weekend service project
• Donation drive during Step Sing weekend
• Samford University Mission Trip

Step Sing Weekend's Annual Donation Drive

Samford University's Office of Parent and Family Engagement seeks to further one of Samford's core values, which is to lead in service to God, to family, to one another, and to the community, by organizing opportunities for Samford families to get involved in the community in impactful and positive ways. One of these opportunities is the Samford Parents Association's annual donation drive during Step Sing Weekend. Each year, the Parents Association works together to provide donations, rotating amongst campus, domestic, and international focused projects. This year, Samford parents are encouraging all to come together in support of the Samford food pantry through The Signature Soup and Crackers Donation Drive.

Those interested may shop from Samford CARES’s Amazon list below. Items purchased here will be sent directly to Samford University. Drop off will be received at Westmoreland Hall, 150, Thursday, Jan. 30 - Saturday, February 1. In order to keep the pantry organized and consistent, please purchase these exact items.

Signature Soups and Crackers Amazon Wish List

Please choose the following address for shipping to campus:
Parent Engagement/ Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229

Please email parents@samford.edu with questions.

Spring Break Mission Trip

Join Samford University, in partnership with the Samford office of Community Engagement, on this trip to Ecuador, March 8-15, 2025. Samford students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to serve.

All air and ground transportation, lodging, meals, travel insurance, visas and translator expenses are included in the trip cost and may be tax-deductible.

A 2-3 hour orientation and training will be required of each participant.

For more details, visit Spring Break Mission Trip.
For questions, contact Debby Haralson, debra.haralson@samford.edu; 205-726-4366.