SPHC Research Study
The Student Parent HELP Center has just concluded a large format, multi-year, third-party program evaluation conducted by Wilder Research. Study results show SPHC staff contact and program involvement have significant, positive impact on graduation and retention.
Story Time with SPHC! (Sad story with a happy ending)
SPHC Fall 2021 Update
Please Note: The center (lounge and computer lab) is currently closed. However, staff are available on site on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and working remotely from home on Thursday and Friday. As usual, we're taking appointments by phone or Zoom. If you would like to talk to a staff member directly, see specific contact information below.
Undergraduate Student Parents: Please call Na king Xiong at 612-626-0824 (office) or 612-399-6313 (remote), xiong496@umn.edu.
Graduate & Professional Student Parents: Please call the SPHC main phone line at 612-626-6015, sphc@umn.edu. Our new graduate & professional student parent counselor Hannah Serwe will be starting her position at the end of September so for the time being, any questions from graduate & professional student parents should call this phone number for assistance.
For administrative, research, media or programming questions: Please call Susan Warfield, Program Director, at 651-340-1280, warfi002@umn.edu.
Child Care Grants Screening Process
If you would like to be screened for eligibility for either of our two childcare grants, please contact the appropriate student parent counselor to set up an intake appointment.
Undergraduate Student Parent Counselor: Na king Xiong, 612-626-0824 (office) or 612-399-6313 (remote), xiong496@umn.edu
Graduate/Professional Student Parent Counselor: Our new graduate and professional student parent counselor will not be starting her position until the end of September so any graduate and professional student parents interested in getting screened for our child care grants will need to contact the SPHC at 612-626-6015 or sphc@umn.edu for the time being.
Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr announced a gift from his Raise the Barr foundation to support research at the University of Minnesota’s Student Parent HELP Center (SPHC).
Student Parent Help Center Community Spaces
Learn more about our undergraduate student parent lounge, computer lab, and community space for students on campus.
Undergraduate Child Care Assistance Grants and Other Funding
Look here for undergraduate based child-care assistance grants, scholarships, and emergency assistance funding.
Graduate/Pro Child Care Assistance and Other Services
Look here for information regarding child care assistance funding and services for graduate and professional students.
Parents As Students (Undergraduate) Support Group
The Parents As Students Support (PASS) group helps student parents connect, develop support networks, and build community.
Family Friendly Events & Activities
The Student Parent Help Center organizes family friendly events and activities for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
Teen Parent Outreach Program
We offer teen parent presentations at local high schools, alternative programs, and community organizations.
