Student Parents

A Community for Student Parents and Caregivers

最新麻豆影音视频 recognizes the unique needs of students who are parents or legal guardians. Congratulations on taking this journey with us! We are committed to supporting you and your family so you can thrive on your educational path. Please connect with us for assistance with childcare, food, transportation, and other resources designed to help you and your family succeed.

In compliance with AB 2881 (Berman), we define a student parent as 鈥渁 student who has a child or children under 18 years of age who will receive more than half of their support from that student".

Please note that students across the immigration status spectrum are eligible for support.

Learn more by booking an appointment.

student parent photo collage - students with their children

Free Childcare

最新麻豆影音视频 proudly offers free, on-campus childcare to enrolled students. Learn more about free childcare by visiting the Child Development Center website.

Clothing and Supplies

The Office of Student Needs offers basic needs clothing and supplies for both you and your legal dependents! Some approved items include, but are not limited to, diapers, wipes, baby food, gift cards, and clothing. To learn more, make an appointment with student needs staff.

Lactation Room

In compliance with S.B 142, 最新麻豆影音视频 is happy to provide a clean, secure, supportive environment to enable breastfeeding student and employees to express their milk during school or work hours. The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, fridge, electrical outlet, sound machine, changing table and cubbies for pump storage.

Day	Hours
Monday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Closed on all campus holidays. Reserve a Room

lactation room

student parent with their kid at wvc event

Parenting Student Events and Activities

While your children are welcome to accompany you at any campus event, the Office of Student Needs is excited to host campus events that have activites for all age groups!

Parenting Student and Caregiver Club

for our Parenting Student and Caregiver Club! This student led club offers a community of support for student parents and caregivers on campus.

Accommodation Request Letter

The Parenting Student and Caregiver Club created a standardized letter for student parents and caregivers to share with their professors at the beginning of each semester. The letter allows student parents and caregivers to request accommodations through a mutual agreement with their professors. It is important to note that professors are not required to honor the request. Students and staff can download the request letter:

EOPS, CARE, and CalWORKS

EOPS, CARE, and CalWORKS offers additional support for eligible student parents to include textbook vouchers, grants, specialized acadmeic counseling, and more. Please visit the EOPS and CARE webpage for more information.

student parent with their kid walking stage at commencement

Walk with your Child at Commencement

WVC student parents have the option to walk with their children at commencement! When you RSVP for commencement in the Spring term, indicate whether you are a student parent who would like to walk with their child(ren). Student Needs staff will reach out with more information and instructions to ensure you and your family know where to go on the day of commencement.

Know Your Rights

Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX protects you from discrimination at college.

Title IX makes it illegal to discriminate because of sex, which includes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, miscarriage, abortion, or related conditions, including recovery. Title IX also ensures the right for pregnant and postpartum students to get changes at school when needed, and to take medically necessary leave. The law bans harassment, intimidation, or other discrimination in schools because of pregnancy-related conditions. Further, any rules concerning parental, family, or marital status may not apply differently based on sex.The law against sex discrimination covers all aspects of an educational program.

This includes school-sponsored extracurricular activities and internships, athletics, financial aid and scholarships, career counseling, and lab and clinical work.

To learn more, visit the and

*Information sourced from the U.S. Department of Education and The Pregnant Scholar at The Center for Worklife Law.