Students Raising Children (SRC)
The Students Raising Children (SRC) club is a student organization for people at MSU
who have diverse and specific needs that are unique to being a student and raising
a child at the same time. The goal of SRC is to foster a warm and welcoming community
to serve the student parent population through academic, social, and emotional support
systems for individual students and families.
SRC hosts a variety of events throughout the year and invites you to get involved. If you are looking to join, take a look at our events below! Contact us at msustudentsraisingchildren@gmail.comwith any questions you may have or to get more information.
Annual Resource Fairs
Catapalooza
Catapalooza is a great opportunity to learn about a large variety of offices and clubs to get students involved! Look for the SRC table at Catapalooza to learn more about the club, club events, services, sign up for the newsletter, and get to know the members.
Off Campus Student Life Resource Fair
Off Campus Student Life hosts an annual resource fair to provide MSU students with the knowledge and resources to successfuly live off of campus. Students can meet property managers, representatives of community resources, on-campus resources and campus partners that are there to support them however they can.
Best Beginnings Childcare Scholarship
DPHHS works closely with childcare resource programs in the community and community contacts as well as liscenced providers. Those who are liscened can apply for the Better Beginnings Childcare Scholarship that provides support to families who qualify through income eligibility and recieve assistance for childcare. To learn more about the scholarhip, clink on the link to take you to the DPHHS website and see if you are eligible. https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/ChildCare/BestBeginningsScholarships
Semester Gatherings
Parents' Night Off
Aspiring Educators of MSU hosts events to give parents a night off! Kids can do arts and crafts, play games, and do other fun activites while being watched over by volunteers from the club. Children of all ages are welcome to attend.
Rec Center Bowling Night
Looking to go bowling? Meet up with the club at the SUB Rec Center for bowling with your family! Bowling will be paid for by the club.
Students Raising Children Family Pool Party
SRC hosts pool parties for club memebrs to come and swim at the Student Wellenss Center! Swim toys, life jackets, and lifeguards will be provided. Please bring your own swim diaper if your child requires one. There is no need to have a membership to swim, just tell the memberships desk that you are there for the pool party.
Dinner at Rendezvous
Meet with other SRC members and get dinner at Resdesvous Dining Pavillion. Parents can get their dinner for $8, the club will cover dinner for the kids! Just let the cashier know and they will apply the discount. Eat your dinner with other SRC members in the Rendezvous conference room.
Student Stir Cooking Class
Learn how to cook easy and nutritious meals at the student stir cooking classes held in the Herrick Hall kitchen! Students use produce grown in the MSU's student run Towne's Harvest Garden during the sessions run by students of the Montana Student Dietetics Association to practice their cooking skills. Children can decorate placemats for dinner while spending time with students studying childhood development here at MSU.
Monthly Events
Coffee and Conversation
Student parents are welcome to come have conversations, share resources, study together, or just stop by for coffee in between classes. Other refreshments such as bagels and tea will be provided.
Pop-up Library
Come participate in a visit with the Bozeman Public Library's Pop-up library! You can decorate tote-bags, listen to a mini-story time, get free books, and more. To participate you must have an account with the Bozeman Public Library. It is free to create an account and get a library card; applicants must present a valid form of identification and proof of residency.