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Welcome to Student Parent Help Center

For more than six decades, the Student Parent HELP Center has been assisting hundreds of mothers and fathers in achieving their dream of a college degree

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SPHC Research Study

Read about our program evaluation conducted by Wilder Research. Study results show SPHC staff contact and program involvement have significant, positive impact on graduation and retention.

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Vikings Player Gives Back

Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr announced a gift from his Raise the Barr foundation to support research at the SPHC.

"... your work and assistance to student parents is invaluable...navigating pregnancy and parenting in the academy has proven to be more challenging than I could have ever guessed...I felt heard, validated, and like I had regained some sense of control/wasn't just lost in the sea of unanswered emails or dismissive responses...”(Teresa, Graduate Student)

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), [email protected]
Graduate/Professional Student Parent Counselor: Melanie Soland, 612-625-2780 (office) or 651-800-1051 (remote), [email protected]

Note: The SPHC is closed during all university holidays, including Wednesday, December 27 - Friday, December 29, 2023. If you need assistance during winter break (Monday, January 1 - Tuesday, January 16, 2024), please email [email protected] to get in touch with someone.

Student Parent HELP Center Resources

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 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.

Teen Parent Outreach Program

We offer teen parent presentations at local high schools, alternative programs, and community organizations.

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.

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About Us
Family Resources
Title IX
Best Practices
Gifts for Little Gophers
- Financial Gifts
- Gifts for Little Gophers 2021
Donate