{"id":1411,"date":"2022-08-08T17:19:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T22:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=1411"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:12:36","slug":"parenting-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/student-affairs\/parenting-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Parenting students balance the demands of higher education with raising children, facing barriers that traditional college students don\u2019t typically experience. Factors like childcare access and costs, time poverty, additional financial strain and other limitations present added hurdles to earning a degree for parenting students.\u00a0Nicholls State University provides dedicated programs, spaces and resources designed to support student-parents on campus.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Little Colonels Closet<\/strong><\/span> is a resource room that provides infant and childcare items to pregnant and parenting Nicholls students. For more information, contact rebecca.picou@nicholls.edu.<\/p>

If you know anyone who is able to support the Little Colonels Closet, especially with our most needed items, please direct them to our Amazon Wish List<\/a><\/strong>. Anything helps!<\/p>

Additional items (such as adult clothing, houseware, hygiene, bedding, food) for parents themselves, no cost for students and employees, may be found at the Colonel Closet<\/a> located in the Brady Clubhouse.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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TITLE IX INFORMATION: <\/strong>PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS<\/strong><\/h4>

DOWNLOAD THE PDF POLICY FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Please visit the Title IX<\/a><\/strong> page for more information.\u00a0 Related inquiries may be directed to Kate Legee, Nicholls State University Title IX Coordinator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Parenting Student Task Force is proud to coordinate a unique commencement ceremony that honors both our resilient graduates and the families who supported them.<\/b><\/p>

This special event provides an opportunity for graduating parents to walk across the stage <\/b>with<\/i><\/b> their children, celebrating a shared journey of dedication and triumph. It highlights a vibrant, resilient, and often overlooked segment of our student body, ensuring their children are recognized as a core part of their success.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lactation spaces provide support for nursing parents on campus. Our goal is to provide an accessible space for nursing parents on campus, whether you are a faculty\/staff member or a student.<\/span>
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We are pleased to offer five reserved student parking spaces across campus for expectant mothers.\u00a0 You will receive a map with your pass identifying these spaces.\u00a0<\/p>

Please complete this form<\/strong><\/a> to apply for an expectant mother parking pass.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Annual Parenting Student Graduation Celebration<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Parenting Student Task Force is proud to coordinate a unique commencement ceremony that honors both our resilient graduates and the families who supported them.<\/b><\/p>

This special event provides an opportunity for graduating parents to walk across the stage <\/b>with<\/i><\/b> their children, celebrating a shared journey of dedication and triumph. It highlights a vibrant, resilient, and often overlooked segment of our student body, ensuring their children are recognized as a core part of their success.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2026 IMPACT AT A GLANCE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our community showed up in a big way to celebrate our student parents:<\/b><\/p>

  • 17 Graduating Students <\/b>(13 Undergraduate \/ 4 Graduate)<\/i><\/b><\/li>
  • 60 Family Members in Attendance <\/b>(including children, parents, step-parents, and siblings)<\/i><\/b><\/li><\/ul>

    Ceremony Highlights<\/b><\/h3>
    • Custom Cap Decorating: Children were given small graduation caps and a dedicated craft area to decorate them, proudly wearing their creations as they crossed the stage.<\/b><\/li>
    • Personalized Tributes: Each parent submitted a personal statement read aloud as they were announced. These beautiful, meaningful tributes frequently spoke to their children being their ultimate inspiration, motivation, and strength.<\/b><\/li>
    • Family-Focused Environment: A short, welcoming program designed to be kid-friendly, featuring delicious refreshments for all ages, a lively atmosphere, and dedicated photo opportunities to capture these unforgettable memories.<\/b><\/li><\/ul>

      We would like to thank our sponsors and everyone who supported the Parenting Student Task Force during Give-N-Day:<\/b><\/p>

      • Thrive on The Bayou<\/b><\/li>
      • Start Corp<\/b><\/li>
      • Nicholls Veterans<\/b><\/li><\/ul>

        Thank you for investing in our students and making this memorable night possible!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        \u00a0If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 985-448-4022 or student.affairs@nicholls.edu.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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