Families and Child Care
Introduction
Many graduate students become parents soon before or during their academic careers. The GSG wants to provide resources to help graduate students deal with general issues involving families, parenthood and child care.
Parents
The Restroom Inventory contains a list of restrooms in most campus buildings. Students can find unisex restrooms and changing tables. You can also find single toilet restrooms that can be used for lactation.
The GSG is working on a new partnership with the Health Center to provide free vaccinations for the children (ages 2 and above) of graduate students. More information coming soon!
Campus-Based Privileges
In May of 2008, the University approved a new Policy on Access to Campus Based Privileges for Graduate Assistants, Graduate Fellowship Recipients, and Postdoctoral Fellows. The policy allows such students to designate one person (e.g. spouse, domestic partner, adult children, etc.) to receive the privileges below:
- Use of University libraries.
- Access to University Health Center Services. (Note: Health Care plans are State of Maryland programs and not Campus-based programs).
- Access to Counseling Center Services.
- Access to the Campus Recreation Center at the sponsored membership rate.
- Access to services of the Center for Young Children for children of the graduate assistant, graduate fellowship recipient or postdoctoral fellow and the designated individual.
- Access to University Golf Course at the faculty/staff membership rate.
Access to these privileges is managed by the Department of University Human Resources.