University of Pittsburgh Resources
Caring for Family at All Stages of Life
Because family plays an important role in our lives, Pitt offers many resources for care throughout all stages of life: from a healthy pregnancy to caring for an aging parent.
University Child Development Center
The UCDC is a child care and early childhood education center that serves the University community by enrolling children of staff, faculty, and students.
Lactation Room Locations
The University values and encourages lactating parents in the employment and education environment. Find a list of lactation rooms on the Pittsburgh campus.
Life Solutions
As the University's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Life Solutions provides services to help faculty and staff and their household members balance work and the stresses of daily life. These personalized care services, 24-hour support, online resources and tools, and more, are available at no cost .
PittPerks
The PittPerks program provides a broad range of discounts and the opportunity to purchase certain voluntary benefits at group rates through payroll deductions.
Parental Leave Guidelines
The "Guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral Scholars" have been updated (effective July 2005; updated June 2018) to include new parental leave guidelines. See page 8.
Parents-To-Be and New Parents
This Office of Human Resources webpage shares information on a wide range of resources related to family preparation, newborns, leaves of absence, childcare, and more.
Wellness for Life
Pitt's Wellness for Life program focuses on proactive health care management through services that promote positive lifestyle activities and choices.
National Resources
In addition to exploring the programs and support available at Pitt, you can access guides from the National Postdoctoral Association that offer valuable information for postdoctoral fellows at all institutions. Guides include "A Postdoc's Guide To Pregnancy And Maternity Leave" and "A Postdoc's Guide To Paternity Leave."