• Communicated events, issues, and information to members through issues of the Mizzou Family newsletter.
  
• Co-Sponsored the Parents Handbook along with the Office of Student Life and the Residential Life Office
  
• Gave out nearly $56,000.00 to student organizations that benefit the maximum number of students possible.
  
• Held Regional Meetings in Kansas City and St. Louis that all members could attend. This is a time where members can come and speak with top university administrators and have their concerns addressed
  
• Provided members with semester benefit packs, which include a calendar of events
  
• Responded to parent concerns and questions in a timely manner, we are your link to the university
  
• Sent out Parent Alert mailings when important issues needed to be addressed

Provided support to enhance educational and cultural opportunities and services through:

• Donations to the Student Success Center (SSC). The SSC is a place where students can find advising, career counseling, and other academic services
• Excellence in Education Awards, which rewarded 10 outstanding faculty members for their commitment to learning both in and out of the classroom
• Supporting programs that educate students about issues related to alcohol responsibility, students with disabilities, and wellness issues, including the Breath Easy no smoking initiative

The MU Parents Association has awarded nearly $56,000 to various student organizations, University departments and programs during the past three years. The mission of the board in determining grant selection is as follows:

"Grant applications are compiled, reviewed and are funded in total, partially or denied at the sole decision of the Board of Directors of MUPA. The Board of Directors of MUPA will review the grant application to see if the purpose of the applicant's proposed project(s) and the goals sought to be attained by such applicant will benefit as many University of Missouri students as possible and whether it helps promote diversity."

Grant recipients for the 2005-2006 school year are:

• English 1000 project
• Missouri International Student Council
• Mizzou Spirit
• Office of Undergraduate Research
• Missouri Unions laptop checkout program 
• MU Women's Center 
• FACSS China Night
• Off-Campus Housing Initiatives 
• Greek Life 
• School of Health Professions
• National Association of Black Journalists 
• Rape Aggression Defense Program RAD 
• Children's Health REACH 
• Sigma Lambda Gamma, multicultural sorority
• Sustain Mizzou 
• Division of Biological Sciences
• MU Counseling Center

Grant recipients for the 2004-2005 school year are:

• Greek Week 2005
• S.T.R.I.P.E.S
• International Center Study Abroad Team
• Office of Service and Leadership
• Academic Exploration and Advising Services
• Office of Experiential Education
• Off-Campus Housing InitiativesTask Force
• Program for Excellence in Teaching

Grant recipients for the 2003-2004 school year are:

• The MU Career Center
• The Multi-Cultural Center
• Experiential Education
• The Hotel & Restaurant Management Program
• The Peer Education Task Force
• Greek Week 2004

Issues addressed by the MUPA Board of Directors:

• Increases in tuition
• Teaching assistants vs. full time professors
• Student Health Center
• Tutoring at the Student Success Center
• Parking and Transportation
• Academic Advising
• English language proficiency of MU faculty
• Plus/minus grading system
• Legislative support for the university
• Basketball ticket pickup procedures
• Merging of Northwest MO State with MU System
• Consolidation of Chancellor and President positions
• Smoke Free Residence Halls

The Board met with:

• Chancellor Richard Wallace
• Dr. Elson Floyd, President
• Dr. Brady Deaton, Provost & Interim Chancellor
• Dr. Cathy Scroggs, Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs
• Dr. Handy Williamson, Vice-Provost of Minority Affairs
• Dr. Mark Lucas, Interim Director of Student Life
• David Rielley, Coordinator of New Student Programs
• Sarah Weaver, Director of Disability Services
• Ann Nadler, Manager of the Student Health Center
• Laura Lucas, Manager of the Mizzou Annual Fund
• Dr. Susan Even, Director of Student Health
• Dr. Ann Deaton, the First Lady of UMC
• PAblo Mendoza, Director of Multicultural Center
• Joe Camille, Director of Financial Aid
• Mike Alden, Athletic Director
• Panel of Deans
• Cashiers Office
• Parking & Transportation
• And other Campus Officials