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UToledo\u2019s Student Parent Month features\u00a0 events through September to celebrate and uplift student parents and raise awareness across campus.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cFor us, it\u2019s a win-win,\u201d said Danielle Lutman, associate director of the Eberly Center, who launched the University\u2019s initiatives.\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re helping UToledo students build the communities and access the resources they need to graduate and we\u2019re honoring Catharine S. Eberly\u2019s legacy in the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to celebrate National Student Parent Month at UToledo for the first time and uplift our pregnant and parenting students. They work so hard for not only themselves but their families, and we love being able to assist them in their journeys.\u201d<\/p>\n
UToledo\u2019s Student Parent Month calendar features several events through September, including a drop-in student parent message wall for student parents to share their wins and encourage other student parents.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 30, Student Parent Message Wall. <\/strong>Open from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Eberly Center Lounge. Share a moment when you expertly juggled the demands of college and family life. All student parents who participate will be entered into a drawing for a one-year family pass to the Toledo Zoo.<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 12, Family Resource Room Open House. <\/strong>Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Carlson Library\u2019s Family Resource Room on the second floor. Stop by Carlson Library to see all that the Family Resource Room has to offer. The Family Resource Room is available to student parents during library hours and includes children\u2019s areas connected to a study space. Library staff will be available to talk about how to access the room as well as the infant care room. Light snacks will be provided.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Sept. 18, Student Parent Focus Group. <\/strong>Scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. in the Sunday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 30, Raising Up Student Parents: Professional Development for Faculty and Staff. <\/strong>Virtual. All UToledo faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the experiences and needs of student parents through the five-part docuseries Raising Up, which can be completed either all at once or in segments throughout September.<\/p>\n Sunday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 30, Diaper Drive. <\/strong>Drop off at the Eberly Center. <\/strong>Throughout September, the Eberly Center will be collecting diapers for UToledo student parents. Since starting student parent initiatives, the Eberly Center has hosted a diaper bank receiving donations from individuals and organizations when possible. We are especially interested in collecting sizes 3 to 5.<\/p>\n Larger packs of diapers will be divided into packs of 25. For every 25 diapers donated, individuals will receive one raffle ticket for an Eberly Center Swag Basket. Swag baskets include: a Rocksy cross-body bag, basketball and soccer stress balls, Chapstick, pen and hair tie.<\/p>\n
\nEberly Center Jane Conference Room. Join the Eberly Center and Admissions to talk about what you were looking for when deciding where to attend college. UToledo is dedicated to our student parents and want to make sure perspective students know we are a family-friendly campus. Lunch will be provided.<\/p>\n