It can be a struggle trying to be a parent and a student at the same time. Just by being a parent and a student, you have already proven that nothing is unreachable, and that you have great strength and determination. Below you will find a number of resources that may be helpful to you as you balance both these roles.
NYU Student's Guide
For overall information about services and resources at NYU, please refer to this all-encompasing guide. You may pick up in hard copy at the Student Resource Center, Kimmel Center, Suite 210, 60 Washington Square South.
Grad Student Childcare Subsidy and Referral Program
A full time graduate student with a child under the age of 6 may apply
for a small subsidy credit. The student must submit an application before
the deadline and include a copy of the child's birth certificate. Each
student must re-apply each academic year. Please contact the Director
of Graduate Student Life at (212) 998-4937 with questions, or email gradchildcare@nyu.edu.
NYU student-parents may also contact the director to be connected
with a Master's level consultant. Consultants are available 24 hours-a-day,
365 days-a-year, who will help NYU student-parents to:
- Better understand your early education and school-age care options
- Develop a child care plan that works for you and your family
- Understand what constitutes quality early childhood education and out-of-school care
- Research and identify vacancies in the NYC-metropolitan area for regular full and part-time care for your child(ren) from newborn through school-age
- Identify and select services for your children before and after school, during school holidays and vacation weeks
- Establish a back-up care plan and identify options for emergency and sick child care
NYU Family Care
NYU Family Care is working to support NYU's working parents with children aged newborn through school-age. Many of the initiatives are also available to student parents. These include access to Nursing Mother and Lactation Rooms, lunchtime education seminars, NYU Babysitting Registry, NYU Parents Network, and school and child care options. An annual Parenting Resource Fair held in October is co-sponsored with the Student Resource Center. For more information, contact NYU Family Care at 212-998-9085 or family.care@nyu.edu.
Students with Children Club
Students can choose to subscribe to this club's listserv by sending a blank email to join-swc@lists.nyu.edu. It is a great way to network and connect with other NYU student-parents. You can share tips, get support, and find out about opportunities to meet other NYU student-parents. Also, check out their website here.