Are you a pregnant or parenting student? SPP 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!
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Support for Student Parents
Student Parent Programs staff are available via email or during office hours (virtually 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.
- Click here for information about child care subsidies available to UMass students caring for dependent children.
- For help with one-time, unexpected expenses that may negatively impact your degree progress, there are emergency grants that can help - Click here for our Family Grant application (funded by the Graduate Student Government - AVAILABLE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.) Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the Dean of Students Office Microgrant.
- Click here for more information about pregnant and parenting student rights under Title IX
- Click here for our support group interest survey, where you can submit feedback for our developing support group (starting January 2025!)
- Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on Student Parent Programs news and to find family-friendly activities and events
- Click here for our Connect with Resources page to access information about campus and community resources and family friendly activities.
- Email us at studentparent@umass.edu
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Check out our monthly newsletter for UMass student parent news and resources!
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