2012 Student Parent Support Symposium "Have Baby, Will Graduate: Improving Resources for Low-Income Student Parents in Higher Education" (June 21–June 22, 2012)
Objective:
The 8th annual Student Parent Support Symposium promotes the advancement of support services in higher education for single parents, low-income parents, and families. The theme for the symposium is "Have Baby, Will Graduate: Improving Resources for Low-Income Student Parents in Higher Education.”
Conference Areas of Emphasis:
- College Program Models for Student Parents
- Issues Affecting the Academic Success of Student Parents
- Realistic Needs for Student Parent Academic Success
- Helping Student Parents Balance Family/School/Work
- Housing Needs for Student Parents
- Developing Community Support
- Collaboration with Community Resources
- Means to solicit funds or resources from national, state or private foundations
Who Attends:
Higher Education/Academic Leaders
- Faculty and Academic Administrators
- Directors of Housing
- Coordinators/Directors of Student-Parent Organizations and Programs
- Student Affairs Officers
- Multicultural Affairs Officers
- Support Services Directors
- Academic Researchers
- Education Association Representatives
- High School Educators
- Other Higher Education Representatives
Government Leaders
- Representatives of Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies
Community Leaders
- Advocates for Women’s Rights
- Program Representatives for Low Income Families
Social Science Leaders
- Social Workers
- Counselors