Welcome, Student Parents!

Are you a pregnant or parenting student? Student Parent Programs is here for you!

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About Student Parent Programs @ UMass Amherst

Student Parent Programs is a Dean of Students Office program that is dedicated to supporting students who are caring for dependent children. Our office is committed to helping students who are pregnant and parenting achieve their goals at UMass and beyond.

SPP creates programming and provides support to help student parents navigate UMass, get connected to campus and community resources, access child care and emergency funding, build community, find family-friendly activities, and more.

If you need assistance or have questions, please email studentparent@umass.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
 

Support for Student Parents

A photograph of two young children huggingStudent Parent Programs staff are available via email or during office hours (virtual or in person) to offer support and connect you with university and community resources. Check out our other pages for information about upcoming events, community resources and child care subsidies available to support UMass student parents.

  • See here for information about child care subsidies available to UMass students caring for dependent children.
  • See here for more information about pregnant and parenting student rights under Title IX
  • Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on Student Parent Programs news and to find family-friendly activities and events
  • See our Connect with Resources page for information about campus and community resources and family friendly activities.
  • Email us at studentparent@umass.edu.

Check out our monthly newsletter for news and resources for UMass student parents:

May 2023 Newsletter

April 2023 Newsletter