Rogers State University is pleased to provide resources and support for students who are parents furthering their education at RSU. Being a college student is challenging on its own, but the added complexity of being a parent can be a constant, uphill climb.
We hope these resources and services help make the journey a bit easier.
Something I love about RSU is the community and how helpful the professors are, especially since I am a single parent. It's such a postive experience how open and honest everyone is. Dr. Evusa is always checking on me to make sure I'm okay as a mother and a student.
Kiersten Hines Broadcasting and New Media Major
Lactation Room for Nursing Mothers
Being a college student is challenging enough, but the complexity of being a parent – especially nursing mothers – can present additional difficulties. RSU has long stood in support of its students who are new mothers, whether that support comes by way of resources, support groups or a private space where nursing mothers can care for their children.
New mothers have a dedicated space to allow them to nurse and care for their children without having to leave campus. The lactation room offers students, faculty and staff who are nursing mothers the accommodations needed to pump and store breast milk, as well as comfortable seating and privacy screens, a changing table and more.
We’re always looking for ways to be supportive of all our students and the lactation room is a means by which moms can be assisted while they are working to accomplish their educational and career goals.
The lactation room is in the Health Sciences Building, Room 246B.
On-Campus Resources
The following list of on-campus resources is provided as a “one-stop shop” where RSU’s parenting students, as well as prospective students, can quickly and easily find the most relevant offices and resources you might need. Please let us know if you have suggestions for other on-campus resources that might be helpful.
Off-Campus Resources
The following list of off-campus resources is provided as a convenient service for RSU’s parenting students. The University does not endorse these resources or the services they provide. Please let us know if you have suggestions for other off-campus resources that might be helpful.
Department of Human Services
Phone: 918-283-8300
Provides food benefits (SNAP), temporary cash assistance (TANF), services for persons with developmental disabilities, adult protective services, child welfare programs, child support services, and child care assistance, licensing and monitoring.
Rogers County Youth Services
Phone: 918-341-7580
Provides an emergency adolescent shelter, family counseling, parenting classes, and community events to serve the Rogers County community by strengthening youth and families.
Habitat for Humanity
Phone: 918-691-2764
Partners with families in need to build decent, affordable homes.
Community Action Resource & Development (CARD)
Phone: 918-341-5000
CARD’s mission is to bring together resources to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income people to attain the skills, education, and opportunities to become self-sufficient.
Good Samaritan Ministry
Phone: 918-343-4357
Our office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and we are located at 715 OK-88, Claremore, OK 74017.
Safenet
Phone: 918-341-1424
Creating a healthy, supportive environment for women and families healing from the consequences of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Bridge for the Future Rogers County
Phone: 918-313-4655
A community benefit organization whose purpose is to reduce poverty in Claremore and Rogers County.
Grand Lake Mental Health
Phone: 918-342-0770
Our mission is to create a welcoming, supportive and positive environment, in which an array of effective and efficient trauma-informed, integrated services will promote an improved quality of life for consumers, communities and each other in Northeastern Oklahoma Parenting classes.
Will Rogers Library
Phone: 918 -341-1564
Claremore Recreation Center
Phone: 918-341-4516
Child Care Referral Hotline
Phone: 800-438-008
Help locating approved daycare centers for any need.
Light of Hope Inc.
Phone: 918-373-4560
Helping individuals through any difficulty in life.
Pelivan
Phone: 918-341-7300
Sooner Ride
Phone: 800-404-4500
Transportation to doctor’s appointments with Medicare.
For additional community resources, please visit our Counseling Services Community Resources page.