{"id":2373,"date":"2017-10-15T10:14:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T14:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/?page_id=2373"},"modified":"2018-10-15T11:24:40","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:24:40","slug":"family-and-childcare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/resources\/family-and-childcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Family and Childcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span>Boston University Graduate Student Parental Policy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Effective June 26, 2014, the BU Graduate Student Parental Policy has been updated. Full-time PhD students can now receive a period of accommodation will full stipend for 60 days for childbirth or adoption. For more information, take a look at the link below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/graduate-affairs\/graduate-student-parenting-resources\/\" title=\"Childbirth and Adoption Accomodation Policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Student Parenting Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span>Boston University Graduate Student Parenting Benefits and Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/childbirth-and-adoption-accommodation\/\">Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation Policy for Full-time PhD Students:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/resources-for-you-your-family\/breastfeeding-lactation-support\/\">Lactation rooms open to students<\/a>:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charles River Campus<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>25 Buick Street, 2nd Floor<\/li>\n<li>595 Commonwealth Avenue (Questrom) \u2013 5th Floor Room 515<\/li>\n<li>745 Commonwealth Avenue (School of Theology) &#8211; Basement, Room B-99B<\/li>\n<li>765 Commonwealth Avenue (School of Law) &#8211; Student Affairs Office (Law Students Only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Campus<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Dowling Building &#8211; 6th floor<\/li>\n<li>Evans Building &#8211; 7th\u00a0floor, Room E744<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/\">Office of Family Resources<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/referral-services\/\">Referral services<\/a>: Provides information and resources to help you decide the type of child care\u00a0that is most suitable for your child. This includes providing information for finding a child care\u00a0provider in a desired neighborhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/resources-for-you-your-family\/childcare-and-preschool-%20 education-programs\/\">\u00a0Childcare and Preschool education programs<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/childcare-centers-on-campus\/boston-university-childrens-center\/\">BU Children\u2019s Center<\/a>: Charles River Campus, for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/childcare-centers-on-campus\/preschool-at-bu\/\">Early Childhood Learning Lab<\/a>: Charles River Campus, for children between the ages of 2 years\u00a0and 9 months and 5 years old.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.littlesprouts.com\/location-boston-umc\/welcome\">Little Sprouts<\/a>: Medical Campus, for children ages 4 weeks through 5 years old.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-%20 programs\/\">School<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-%20 programs\/\"> Vacati<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-%20 programs\/\">on<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-%20 programs\/\"> Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-programs\/summer-programs\/\">Summer<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-programs\/summer-programs\/\"> Ca<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-programs\/summer-programs\/\">mp<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/family\/school-vacation-programs\/summer-programs\/\"> Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/medical\/\">Student Health Services:<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/medical\/\">Gynecological Care: <\/a>Before and while planning a pregnancy, female students can consult the\u00a0gynecological services at BU\u2019s Student Health Services at no cost. Once pregnant, they will be\u00a0referred to an OB-GYN in the area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetnastudenthealth.com\/students\/student-connection.aspx?GroupID=711110\">Aetna Student Health Insurance<\/a>: Both Basic and Plus plans cover some of the pre-natal and birth\u00a0expenses. The child is covered under the mother\u2019s plan up to 30 days after birth.\u00a0If pregnancy is being planned, it is recommended to enroll in the Plus plan, as the coverage is\u00a0significantly better for both pre- and post-natal and hospital expenses at birth.\u00a0Details on each plan can be found in the link below. For specific questions, please contact Karen\u00a0Goyette, the Insurance Coordinator at Student Health Services, at 617-353-3579.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/behavioral\/\">Behavioral Medicine<\/a>:\u00a0Can apply to students dealing with parenting-related distress (ex: post-partum depression; student father feeling \u201crejected\u201d by his recent mother companion, etc).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"www.bu.edu\/fsao\">The Faculty and Staff Assistance Office<\/a>:\u00a0Provides confidential help to Boston University\u00a0employees experiencing difficulties, including family challenges. The office is also opened to\u00a0providing help and advice or finding referrals and resources to graduate students in need.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gwise\/gwise-groups\/\">GWISE Mother\u2019s Group<\/a>:\u00a0A support group for mothers and mothers-to-be in science and\u00a0engineering.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ombuds\/\">Office of the Ombudsman<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>An independent, impartial, informal problem-solving resource. The\u00a0Office maintains strict confidentiality, and provides a safe place for you to have off-the-record\u00a0conversations on issues related to life, work, or study at Boston University, including parenting\u00a0related conflicts between a student and a faculty member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boston University Graduate Student Parental Policy Effective June 26, 2014, the BU Graduate Student Parental Policy has been updated. 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