AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

UCA Preprofessional/Graduate Student Section

PURPOSE:  The purpose of AAFCS is to provide for and to promote the professional development of college family & consumer sciences students.

PHILOSOPHY:  The American Family & Consumer Sciences Association (AAFCS) is a scientific and educational association of professionals and students.  Its mission is to improve the quality of life for families.  The Association acts through individuals and communities to effect the optimum balance between families and their environments.

MISSION:  The mission of the American Family & Consumer Sciences Association is accomplished by offering its membership:

bulletmechanisms for unifying efforts of professions and students,
bulletprocesses for developing and implementing member-set goals,
bulletopportunities for continuing professional development,
bulletinteractions with other agencies and organizations on common concerns.

The American Family & Consumer Sciences Association functions on local, state, national and international levels in an atmosphere of social concern, professional responsibility and democratic representation.

DUES/MEETINGS:  

bulletDues are $10.00 per year   
bulletOur regular meeting time is X-period (1:40-2:30) on the 4th Thursday of each month in MAC 216. 
 
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For additional information, contact AAFCS advisors: 

bulletRenee Ryburn  - 450-3101   
bulletPam Bennett   - 450-5951  

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