The Office of Parent and Family Relations
Welcome Parents & Family Members!
We want you to know your child is well cared for during their time at HPU. Through the Office of Parent and Family Relations, we seek to cultivate and nurture relationships with parents and families of new and current students; plan programming to engage parents in the university community; facilitate communication between the university, students and parents.
Meet PJ Gramling, Director of Parent and Family Relations
PJ Gramling ’81 is an HPU alumna, along with her husband, Dr. Gary Gramling ’81, and their two children, Hannah ’12 and John ’15. She has worked at HPU for the past 18 years and has been involved with HPU for more than four decades. PJ is a first-generation college student and has helped many people through the college admission process. Her experience as an HPU alumna, parent, staff member and mentor give her a unique perspective to provide guidance to parents who have entrusted their children to HPU. She finds joy in serving others and her favorite time of the week is during chapel on Wednesdays when she is able to worship alongside the HPU family.
Parent & Family Resources
| April 17-18 | Easter Holiday |
| May 5 | Pancake Supper |
| May 5-8 | Final Exams |
| May 9 | Chime Out |
| May 10 | Commencement |
| May 10 | Residence Halls Close |
| May 17 | SWARM (Student Welcome and Registration) |
| June 20 | SWARM (Student Welcome and Registration) |
| July 18 | SWARM (Student Welcome and Registration) |
Chapel Information – Chapel is an important part of the student experience at Howard Payne University. Visit the webpage for more information and to view the chapel schedule.
The Center for Student Success – The Center for Student Success features a variety of services to equip students for success during their university experiences and into the future, through learning activities both in and outside the classroom.
Student Resources – This page features information about Counseling Services, Dining Services, Jacket Food & Essentials, Health Services, Stinger Bucks Locations, Stinger Shuttle, and the Wellness Center.