If you are seeking support or options due to pregnancy, parenting, or caregiving, know that resources are available to you. Some resources and policies differ for students and employees. On this page, you can jump to:
Resources for all students (including graduate student resources) | Resources for all employees, including postdocs | Non-academic staff resources | Faculty-only resources
Resources for all
- University Health Services provides a list of Breastfeeding Support resources(link is external), including a map of lactation rooms.
- The University’s Early Childhood Education Program (ECEP)(link is external) is a year-round program that provides early childhood services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers not yet eligible for Pre-K or Kindergarten. Children of UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff have first priority in enrollment.
- The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination(link is external) (OPHD) can assist with reasonable modifications for students and employees who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related medical conditions.
Resources for all students
- University Health Services (UHS) provides a variety of services related to pregnancy(link is external) and can help students navigate their options. For emotional and resource support around pregnancy, please contact the Social Services(link is external) unit within UHS by calling (510) 642-6074.
- The Student Parent Center(link is external)is a centralized multi-purpose campus resource committed to the holistic support and success of undergraduate and graduate students who are engaged scholars, as well as devoted parents, at UC Berkeley.
- Back-Up Child Care(link is external) is highly-subsidized(link is external) in-home and center-based back-up child care for UC Berkeley student parents
Graduate/professional student-specific resources
- The Graduate Division(link is external) website provides resources for student parents and caregivers(link is external), including information on financial support resources and backup child care(link is external). Their Graduate Student Resources Guide(link is external) provides information and resources for graduate student parents(link is external).
University Village Albany (UVA) resources
- The UVA Residential Programs and Resources(link is external) webpage has information about children's programs, teens programs, and family programs.
Resources for all employees, including postdocs (academic and non-academic)
- University Health Services provides family life resources(link is external) on their work/life website for faculty and staff, including information about family-friendly benefits and policies; resources for pregnant, postpartum, and expectant parents; information about adoption, fostering, and guardianship; childcare and summer camp resources; parenting resources, and more. This includes support groups, campus family-friendly spaces, and more work/life offerings(link is external).
Faculty resources
- The Office for Faculty Equity and Welfare(link is external) provides information and assistance for Senate Faculty about family-responsive policies, dependent care resources, partner and spouse employment, health and wellness programs, and back-up childcare.
- You can consult with the Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty(link is external) about these supports.