PAFCS Student Unit

The PAFCS Student Unit provides the opportunity for developing family and consumer sciences leadership among student members.

As members, students become familiar with the history and explore the future of family and consumer sciences and AAFCS.

Staff Liaison
Karin Athanas
Executive Director

The role of the Student Unit is to provide for and to promote the professional development of post-secondary students of family and consumer sciences or related subjects who are individual members of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Each AAFCS Student member is a member of the student unit.

“Student” is defined as any individual seeking a degree in a postsecondary program through the pursuit of FCS-related coursework. Part-time or full-time students are eligible.

Students on Social Media!

Student Unit of the American Association of
Family & Consumer Sciences on Facebook!

@aafcs_su on Instagram

Student Unit Officers

2024 Student Officers
L-R (Leslie, Emily, Paige, Jordyn, Trey)

AAFCS Student Unit Officer 2025-2026

Emily Pike, Kentucky - Past Chair - attending Western Kentucky University
Jordyn Thompson, Pennsylvania - Chair - attending Messiah University
Gus Avendano, Oklahoma - Chair Elect - attending, Oklahoma State University

2026 Student Unit Service Project

In 2026, the AAFCS student unit officers developed a resource page focused on consumer safety which included physical resources such as curriculum, flyers, and leaflets, and digital resources including videos, webpages, newsletters, and more.

Visit the Consumer Safety Resource Page

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