Student Services

Basic Needs & Wellness

Student Parent Support Center

A Resource Provided by NCStable

Our Basic Needs program offers support and resources to assist you during difficult times.

S – Support
T – Transportation
A – Assistance (or Accessibility)
B – Basic Needs
L – Lodging (or Living Assistance)
E – Essentials (or Education Support)

Are You a Parent and Going to College? We’re Here to Help!

Balancing parenthood while pursuing a college education can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone! At Norco College, we understand the unique obstacles faced by student-parents, and we’re committed to helping you succeed. Whether you're juggling childcare, managing time, or seeking financial aid, we provide a supportive community and resources tailored to your needs.

Let us help you thrive both as a parent and a student!

Did you know that nationally approximately 30% of students at community colleges have children?

Parenting Students

It is no secret that life balance can be a challenge for any student, however, students with children under the age of 18, also known as “parenting students," are often balancing and managing the lives of multiple people along with many responsibilities. Whether you are taking classes on campus, online or in combination.

If you are a parenting student or primary caregiver of young children, check out some of the resources available at Norco College. We offer leadership and employment opportunities, host family friendly events, and offer one-on-one support for all our parenting scholars. Families can discuss experiences, learn from one another, share resources, and grow as scholars in a community of like-minded students.

Parenting Student Resources

Priority registration is available to:

Student parents who have a child receive more than half of their support/care from you, including physically living in the same household.
Students who are pregnant or have partners who are expecting, especially if the due date occurs before or during the next academic year.

To request Priority Registration, complete our online request form with this link: https://forms.office.com/r/E6sNYErhYw

If you need support for food, please visit our NCStable page. It is our on-campus food pantry.

The Clothes Closet, located in NCStable, the Basic Needs and Wellness resource center. The Center staff provides students an opportunity to receive advice from fashion stylists and pick out new clothing. Putting your "Best Fit Forward" means students are preparing to make a good first impression when networking with employers and potential employers. Professional attire can be utilized in the following settings:

Interviews
Workplace
Career Fairs
Networking Events
Any professional occasion

Most clothing is new, if you need a specific item for employment. Please submit a Student Support Request.

Riverside County WIC helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children (0-5 years) eat well, stay healthy and be active. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC helps families by providing checks for buying healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, nutrition education, and help finding health care and other community services. Income guidelines must be met as well.

At this time, Norco College does not have childcare facilities on campus. We partner with Riverside County Office of Education to provide our students with affordable options.

Norco College now offers breast feeding mothers an on-the-go lactation pod. Designed to provide a clean, private and comfortable environment for lactating mothers, the Mamava pod is located on the 1 floor of the Learning Resource Center. It is available on a first come, first serve basis and is exclusively for breast feeding women– faculty, staff and students of NC.

Visit the Mamava site for more information on breastfeeding.

Title IX is a law that bans sex discrimination in schools that get federal funds. Title IX makes it illegal to exclude students who may be, are, or have been pregnant from an educational program. The Pregnant and Parenting Students’ Rights Toolkit has information on how title IX applies to pregnant and parenting students.