Support for Student Parents

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) believes that education can change a family’s life for generations to come. We support our students who are parents and caretakers as they pursue higher education. In 2023, Generation Hope selected Hudson County Community College as one of five FamilyU Cohort of higher education institutions joining their FamilyU technical assistance program.

Generation Hope and FamilyU

FamilyU is a comprehensive, customized, evidence-based, two-year capacity-building experience designed to build and refine institutional competencies to improve the academic achievement of student parents. FamilyU equips higher education leaders at these selected institutions with the necessary tools, information, and coaching to make systemic changes to benefit students with parenting responsibilities. By exploring data, people, policies, and culture, and addressing the barriers and obstacles faced by student parents, FamilyU helps colleges and universities transform their campuses in ways that benefit all students.

Student Parent Fellow

Shanice Acevedo

Mother of 2 | Psychology Major

Congratulations to Shanice Acevedo, HCCC’s Student Parent Fellow.
Read more about this exciting opportunity here!

Katherine Morales

Director, Hudson Helps | Team Lead

Dr. David Clark

Dean of Students

Dr. Lisa Dougherty

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment

Aycha Edwards

Assistant Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Christine Peterson

Associate Director, Financial Aid

Dr. Alison Wakefield

Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences

Defining "Student Parents"

HCCC inclusively recognizes student parents as “a student who is a parent, guardian, or assumes caregiving responsibilities of any biological, adopted, step, or foster child(ren) living in their household part or full time. This includes pregnant and expecting students."

Updated Policies and Procedures

View the Children on Campus Policy.

View the Lactation Policy.

View the Lactation Pods Procedure.

Priority Registration for Student Parents

HCCC knows student parents must work around multiple competing priorities including child care, work, childrens’ school and extracurriulcar activities and so much more! Now, they can register early to have access to the most flexible class schedule. Registration information can be found in the Enrollment Guide.

Basic Needs Resources for Student Parents

Visit Hudson Helps

HCCC's Partnership with NJCU's Children's Learning Center

HCCC students can access affordable childcare at NJCUs fully licensed and accredited Children's Learning Center (CLC). The center consists of a Preschool and Pre-K classroom as well as drop-in childcare services—all at an extremely competitive cost to parents. In addition, the center serves as a training site for NJCU students. The Children's Learning Center provides a setting that supports students in their preprofessional field experience.

Location: Hepburn Hall, 101
Email: njcuclc@njcu.edu
Phone: (201) 200-3342

In the News

HCCC has received local, regional, and national recognition for its commitment to student parents.

HCCC Student Parents Featured in Hechinger Report

Generation Hope Student Parent Fellow Announcement

Parent Powered Solutions Grant