Student Parent Success Program at UW-Milwaukee

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and love of our UWM student parents. 💛

Behind every assignment, late-night study session, and early morning class is a parent working hard to build a brighter future for their family. Your dedication to both your children and your education inspires us every day.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible moms in our student parent community: we see you, we appreciate you, and we are cheering you on every step of the way. 🌷📚

04/13/2026

Support UWM families by supporting the UWM Children's Learning Center!

https://give.uwmfoundation.org/campaigns/75121/donations/new?designation=friendsoftheuwmchildcarecenter&a=12860615

04/01/2026

Come join us for an afternoon of free bowling at the UWM Union Rec Center from 1:00-2:30, next Saturday! 🎳🎳

Bring your kiddos, socks, and your student ID for an afternoon of fun, bowling, and snacks! This is an event to build community for graduate students who have children at UWM!

RSVP at link in bio or by visiting UWM.edu/studentparentsuccess

02/22/2026

✨ Student Parent Coffee Hour ✨
Take a break, sip some coffee, and connect with fellow student parents at UWM! 💛

📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕤 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 UWM Women’s Resource Center (Student Union EG37)

Join us for community, conversation, and a cozy coffee break made just for you. ❄️ 👩‍👧👨‍👦

02/16/2026

So many wonderful and dedicated UWM staff were celebrated last week at the Length Of Service Awards! We have to give a shout out to our SPSP and CLC staff for their continued committment to supporting UWM student parents and families!

02/12/2026

Join us for Raising Resilient Children, a Triple P Positive Parenting session designed to give you practical tools to help your child thrive through life’s ups and downs.

🗓 Thursday, February 19th
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 UWM Children’s Learning Center (NWQ, Suite #1606)
🍽 Dinner & child care provided

RSVP by February 16th with the Student Parent Success Program and scan the QR code to register!

Let’s grow resilience together 💪✨

01/27/2026

An important read:

A nursing student lost her child care subsidy when a federal grant program didn't open up applications. Here's what it means for her and her family.

01/25/2026

🍿Family Movie Night!🍿

🍿Date: Saturday January 31st
🍿Location: UWM union cinema (UWM student union, 2nd floor)
🍿Join us at 5pm for crafts, photo opportunities, and snacks!
🍿Lilo & Stitch begins at 6pm!

01/25/2026

✨ Student Parent Coffee Hour ✨
Take a break, sip some coffee, and connect with fellow student parents at UWM! 💛

📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🕤 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 UWM Women’s Resource Center (Student Union EG37)

Join us for community, conversation, and a cozy coffee break made just for you. ❄️ 👩‍👧👨‍👦

01/20/2026

Parenting comes with a million voices telling us what to say, this article reminds us how much listening actually matters.

“Tell me what feels hard right now” 💛

Parents often ask “What’s wrong?” when a child is upset. But Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says parents who raise the most emotionally intelligent kids use one key phrase.