Student Parents at UC Davis
We define student parents as someone who is enrolled in any level of education or training and is concurrently responsible for (or imminently will be responsible for) providing for a child of any age. They may be a biological parent, stepparent, unmarried coparent, adoptive parent, foster parent, guardian, grandparent, extended family member or sibling caregiver. The Transfer and Reentry Center, in partnership with the Women's Resources and Research Center and a network of campus departments (Family Housing, Youth Programs, the Early Childhood Lab School, Aggie Compass, Graduate Studies, and others), provides programming and direct services to student parents, along with managing the student parent website, coordinating assessment efforts, and serving as the point of contact for issues related to pregnant and parenting students.
Transfer and Reentry Center
The Transfer and Reentry Center (TRC) is the official transfer center for all of nearly eight-thousand transfer and reentry students at UC Davis. The TRC assists all transfer students (junior college or community college to UC Davis, UC to UC Davis, out of state to UC Davis) and reentry students (+25 and/or student parents).
Programs sponsored by the TRC include priority registration for undergraduate student parents and caregivers, oversight of the Student Parent Space, Student Parent Welcome Picnic, babysitter directory, and assistance in navigating on and off campus resources. The TRC has also developed a Student Parent Manual for undergraduate student parents to develop goals, reflect on progress, learn about the experience of other student parents, and find resources. You can access a copy of the manual on the TRC website.
Women's Resources and Research Center
The Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) challenges all forms of oppression, through the lens of gender equity. The WRRC provides education, advocacy, resources, and a safe space that centers the experiences of womxn, transgender, femme, and nonbinary individuals.
Additional resources provided by the WRRC include partnership in advocacy work, co-sponsoring the Student Parent Graduation Celebration and other events, and programming for families and parents.