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SUMMARY:From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating Possibilities for Parenting Students in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:    More than 5.4 million university students in the U.S. are raising children, representing nearly a quarter of undergraduate students and nearly one-third of all graduate students (Urban Institute, 2024). And yet, parenting students are often one of the most overlooked and underrepresented communities on university campuses. Addressing the barriers and constraints these students face as they manage academic success along with being a parent or expectant parent is one way to make campus communities more equitable spaces. Parenting students are an integral part of university life who deserve to have their voices heard and their academic and social needs recognized.  Supporting parenting students benefits the students as well as their children, the institution and the local communities to which they belong.          \n    On March 20, 2025, we will be hosting a symposium intended to explore the unique needs and challenges of parenting students by uplifting student stories, presenting current research on parenting students, identifying best practices for supporting pregnant and parenting students, and articulating ways to collaborate to put our ideas into action at UIC and campuses statewide.    We invite and encourage parenting students, staff, and faculty from UIC and other universities in Illinois to participate in this discussion about how to ensure parenting students can thrive on our campuses.           | Event post: https://oae.uic.edu/events?page_id=4776
LOCATION:Student Services Building 1200 W. Harrison ST  Chicago IL 60607
CLASS:PRIVATE
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