Student parents make up one in eight students in California’s higher education system, and millions more California parents without degrees could consider making college a part of their future. Yet, they often have to navigate higher education systems that weren’t designed with their needs in mind and without clear, centralized information about the supports available to them.
The Student Parent Resource Hub changes that. Designed as a one-stop shop, the Resource Hub helps current and prospective students find and compare resources—like child-friendly study spaces, student parent groups, child care, and food pantries—available across California’s public colleges and universities.
What You Can Do with the Resource Hub
- Explore Campus Profiles: Find detailed information on student parent supports at individual institutions.
- Compare Colleges: View different schools’ resources side by side.
- Find Campuses by Resource: Select resources and see which campuses currently provide them.
- Understand Policy Progress: See a summary of legally required resources available.
- Discover Bright Spots and Templates: Learn about colleges leading the way and tools to follow their example.
Watch our demo video for a more detailed walkthrough:
Advancing Transparency and Accountability
The Resource Hub is also an important transparency and accountability tool for higher education leaders and policymakers, helping spotlight where supports exist, where gaps remain, and what it will take to build a family-serving higher education system in California. This launch lays the foundation for sustainable statewide infrastructure that helps students navigate college and helps institutions better serve today’s learners.
Questions, Feedback, and Updates
Our goal is for the Resource Hub to be as up-to-date as possible. To do that, we rely on the partnership of students and college and university staff. Please let us know if you are aware of:
- Additional details that might be useful to students
- New supports or resources at a specific campus
- Any inaccuracies that should be addressed
We want to hear from you! Share feedback here.
