The Ohio State University ACCESS Collaborative Program is continuing conversations focused on the support of parenting students and their families. The goals for the monthly Community Chats are to:
- Discuss and have meaningful conversation on topics pertinent to the success of parenting students in higher education
- Give attendees the opportunity to network and stay connected with other higher education and community professionals serving parenting students
- Build momentum leading up to the National Student Parent Support Symposium
Our Next Virtual Community Chat
November Community Chat
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EST
A Three Generation Approach: Holistic Opportunities for Student Parent Success in Intergenerational On Campus Housing
The Madonna Program at Trinity Woods focuses on holistic student parent support for the whole family. This program, run by Mount Mary University, is a trailblazing opportunity for student parents because it includes both housing and case management for each of the students in the program.
Topics for this presentation include the following:
- Student population demographics within the context of Mount Mary University, a small, private, liberal Arts, HSI and MSI in Southern Wisconsin.
- Types of support granted to students both on campus (tutoring services, additional financial services, campus navigation support and more) as well as support from the case manager with off campus support services (finding medical providers, state/government benefits, post-graduation housing and more)
- The challenges and lessons learned with creating a multigenerational living community. Our community is for the student population and their children AND is within a larger community which includes the School Sisters of Notre Dame (the founding order of Mount Mary) and community members who are 55+.
- Ideas and information sharing about creating similar programs on other campuses in support of student parents.
Presenter
Hannah Sternig
Mount Mary University
January Community Chat
We are currently accepting proposals for our January Community Chat on a wide range of discussion topics relating to best practices when supporting post-secondary parenting students and their families.
Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024.
Need accommodations?
If you have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate in this activity, please send an email to ACCESS Collaborative at spss.osu@gmail.com. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your specific needs.