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Birth and Adoption

Parenting, it has been said, is the hardest job you’ll ever love. The resources below can help you find services and information to meet your needs. ASU Family Resources also maintains a library of parenting books that are available to browse through. We are here to make your job as a parent a bit easier. Please call on us if we can be of help. Happy parenting!


Policies

ASU Parental Leave Policy
Effective October 16, 2006

ASU recognizes that supporting employees as they balance career, childbirth, and family life ultimately benefits the university. This paid parental leave policy regards family care concerns as legitimate and important. One goal of this parental leave policy is to make it more feasible for employees to remain in active employment at ASU during the birth of an employee's child or placement of a child for adoption.

Other policies regarding leaves, Family Leave, Sick Leave, and Health Related Leave, vary, depending upon employment category. Faculty should discuss these policies with their Dean and/or visit the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures Manual.

Classified Staff, Service Professional and Administrative staff should contact Human Resources and/or visit the Staff Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.

Adoption Assistance

ASU does not provide financial assistance for those employees seeking to adopt.

Breastfeeding Support

ASU Family Resources has responded to requests from breastfeeding mothers by providing access to a private space on the Tempe campuses' Memorial Union second floor, women's restroom, at the north end of the building, near the Engrained Restaurant. To schedule the Lactation Area, please complete:

MU Lactation Reservation Form

For lactation information, email Maureen Duane

Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites

Diaper Changing Stations

Diaper changing stations are now available in restrooms in the following areas:
Tempe Campus:
  • Off-Campus & Commuter Student Services, 915 S. Rural Road
  • Memorial Union, lower level, at the south end of the building
  • Memorial Union, Family restroom near Union Plaza on the Mezzanine level
  • First and second floors at the south end of the Student Services building
  • First floor, next to the elevators inside Hayden Library
  • Graduate Student Center, Second floor, #207
West Campus:
  • University Center Building, first floor, near Admissions and Records
  • University Center Building, first floor, west side, near the cafeteria
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Health and Well Being

"Wellness is an active, lifelong process of becoming aware of choices and making decisions towards a more balanced and fulfilling life."

Arizona State University offers a range of health promotion and wellness programs as well as services that promote and support physical and emotional health and well-being.

Students

Wellness and Health Promotion seeks to provide leadership for a health campus through workshops and special events that provide opportunities for students to get involved.

Faculty and Staff

Employee Assistance Office (EAO) offers free, confidential, one-on-one counseling and referral services for benefits-eligible faculty and staff. Contact the EAO office at 480-965-2271.

Employee Wellness and Work/Life Balance

The ASU Employee Wellness Program helps employees establish and maintain healthy lifestyles by providing on-site screenings, health education classes, and an annual flu shot program.

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Parenting

We believe that effectively managing family, work and school is challenging for everyone. ASU Family Resources s provides programs and services that are designed to make it a little easier. We can offer support and information, which is sometimes all you need.

Resource Library

Educational materials on a wide range of issues that impact families are part of a resource library housed in the ASU Family Resources office. Copies of materials may be available. In addition, some materials may be checked-out for a two-week period.

Parent Workshops

During the academic year, free programming is held for families on dependent care topics. For additional information on dates and times for ASU Family Resources workshops, please visit our Events and Workshops page. To find out about other on or off-campus events of interest to families, please visit the What's New? web page.

Counseling Services

ASU offers several options, from individual, group therapy, counseling, psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and outreach and education to the community. Fees vary and a sliding scale may be available.
ASU Students
Counseling Centers at ASU
ASU Faculty, Staff, Students and the Community
Clinical Psychology Center
Telephone: 480-965-7296

Counselor Training Center
Telephone: 480-965-5067

ASU Employee Assistance Office (EAO)

All benefits-eligible faculty and staff, their immediate families and committed partners can access this free service.
Location: University Towers
525 S. Forest Ave., Suite 101
Tempe, AZ 85281
480.965.2271
8am-5pm
AskEAO@asu.edu

 
 

Other Web Sites

Parenting
 
Early Childhood Organizations

 

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Last updated on 11.18.09