2019 National Student Parent Support Symposium

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s ACCESS Collaborative Program will host this 3-day, nationally-acclaimed symposium, which brings together professionals from across the U.S. and Canada. The symposium will address best practices, challenges, program models, and collaboration to provide student parents valuable resources and information on how to navigate between family, school, and work.

Conference Areas of Emphasis:

• College Program Models for Student Parents
• Issues Affecting the Academic Success of Student Parents
• Realistic Needs for Student Parent Academic Success
• Helping Student Parents Balance Family/School/Work
• Housing Needs for Student Parents
• Developing Community Support
• Collaboration with Community Resources
• Means to solicit funds or resources from national, state or private foundations

Who Attends

Higher Education/Academic Leaders

• Directors of Housing
• Coordinators/Directors of Student-Parent Organizations and Programs
• Student Affairs Officers
• Multicultural Affairs Officers
• Support Services Directors
• Academic Researchers
• Education Association Representatives
• High School Educators
• Other Higher Education Representatives

Government Leaders

• Representatives of Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies

Community Leaders

• Advocates for Women’s Rights
• Program Representatives for Low Income Families

Social Science Leaders

• Social Workers
• Nurses
• Counselors