- Breastfeeding Support Program - The Breastfeeding Support Program includes lactation rooms across campus, and additional informational resources for breastfeeding mothers.
- Parenting, Child Care, & Schooling - Columbia's child care and schooling resources, including the School and Child Care Search Service, associated child care centers, child care fairs, and summer programs can help you to find and access care for your child(ren)
- Backup Care Program - The backup care program provides care for anyone you have or feel a responsibility toward, when normal arrangements are disrupted and/or when you need to provide short-term care. Please note: Only graduate students who matriculate through a doctoral program at Columbia University are eligible for backup care.
- Housing Information and Referral - The service provides individual consultations on renting or purchasing apartments and homes within commuting distance of Columbia University campuses.
- Work/Life Bulletin Board - The Work/Life Bulletin Board is a forum to facilitate the exchange of information among the Columbia University community.
Please review the Policy on Suspension of Responsibilities for Childbirth on the GSAS website for information on time off for new parents. If you are not in the Arts and Sciences, contact your school/department directly to understand the policy on time off for childbirth/parenting.