The Mothers Living & Learning program is an innovative residential option for single mothers and their children who would like to pursue a college degree full-time while living on campus. This program is for women who have up to two children (under the age of 10 by the mother's graduation year), are dedicated to continuing their education, and are seeking community living opportunities that recognize they are parents as well as college students.
The Mothers Living & Learning space features:
A community area with a computer lab
Four community bathrooms that include sinks, tubs, showers and bathtubs
Two large playrooms
Four community kitchens
Two laundry rooms
24-hour security is available and each student is given a key to their room, a code for the community doors and an access card for the elevator.
Along with all CSM students, Mothers Living & Learning residents can take part in the numerous services and opportunities on CSM’s campus. This includes learning support, tutoring services and career services through our Achievement Center; leadership opportunities though our Student Leadership and Organizations Office; and counseling services. Students and their children may also utilize the Lied Fitness Center as long as children are appropriately supervised.
The Mothers Living & Learning staff is comprised of two professional staff, a Director of MLL and Single Parent Success and an Assistant Residence Director, and three undergraduate Resident Advisors (RAs) who provide additional support and coordinate various programs throughout the year. MLL residents are asked to attend a monthly meetings to discuss upcoming events, review policies and create a sense of community. MLL residents may also become active in the Mother’s Activity Council.
MLL students are responsible for finding and financing daycare for their children. In addition, other than 10 days in December when the campus is closed for Christmas Break, the program provides on-campus housing year-round, by contracting to live in the halls for the fall, spring and summer semesters.
