The Concordia University Student Parents Centre (CUSP) has many exciting activities coming up.
Student parents are invited to register by emailing cusp@alcor.concordia.ca or by calling 514-848-2424, ext. 5954.
Please include the number of children you intend on bringing, as well as their ages for all activities you register for.
Student Parent Life Skills Workshop Series
The Life Skills Workshop Series is being offered throughout the Winter Semester, 2010. This series provides student parents with a range of workshops tailored to their specific needs. The workshops have been designed to address the contexts of student parents’ lives, and target key areas for which student parents often require assistance: academics, finances and well-being.
Students may bring their children to all workshops, and babysitters will be available to provide childcare. Please register early, as space is limited.
Upcoming workshop: Library Skills — What the Library Can Do for You, Thursday, February 11
See the workshop poster for full details (PDF).
Student Parent Support Group: Modified Schedule
CUSP’s Support Group Program has been modified. Please refer to our updated schedule below.
CUSP is offering a Support Group for students raising a family. Meet other student parents and share your experiences in a mutually-supportive environment.
The Support Groups are child-friendly and babysitters will be available to run activities with kids. The Support Groups take place Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Multi-faith Chaplaincy, 2090 Mackay.
Each session will conclude with a short workshop which will help student parents address the issue being explored.
Support Group Schedule:
- January 23: Going to School While Raising Children
- January 30: Time Constraints and Time Management
- February 13: Stress Management
- February 20: Disability and Family Life
- February 27: Loneliness and Isolation
- March 6: Knowing Your Children (Communication and Awareness)
- March 20: Engaging Fathers
- March 27: Post-Pregnancy and the Body
- April 3: Contributing as a Father
- April 24: Post-Partum Depression
Registration is open for our next sessions:
- February 13: Stress Management
- February 20: Disability and Family Life
- February 27: Loneliness and Isolation
CUSP’s Winter Cook-Outs
CUSP will be throwing a monthly Cook-Out for student parents to meet and connect with others while preparing delicious, fast and easy meals provided by CUSP. Take home a meal to put in the freezer for those busy nights, and keep the recipes.
Bring the kids — supervision and snacks will be provided!
Next Cook-Out:
When: Sunday, February 21, from 4-6 p.m.
Where: Multi-faith Chaplaincy
2090 Mackay, Annex Z
Please R.S.V.P. to: cusp@alcor.concordia.ca and please indicate the number of children you’ll bring, and their ages. Spaces are limited.
Posted on February 5, 2010
