1. A&S New Faculty Orientation
Amy Rabinowitz
Office of Work/Life
A&S New Faculty Orientation
September 21, 2018

2. Work/Life at Columbia
Mission: The Office of Work/Life fosters the well-being of the Columbia community and its people in their pursuit of meaningful and productive academic, personal, and work lives.
Verbally note: Covers the lifecycle, birth to death

3. Goals
Promote awareness and utilization of existing work/life initiatives
Improve work/life policies, benefits, programs, and culture
Enhance the experience of Columbia University as a family-supportive institution

4. Meeting You Wherever You Are!
Housing & Relocation
Recruitment
Breastfeeding Support
Child Care & Schooling
Back-up Care
Adult/Elder Care
Wellness
Work/Life Benefits & Policies
Workshops, Programs, & Events
Meeting You Wherever You Are!
Columbia University

5. Housing and Relocation
Housing Information and Referral Service
Affinity Mortgage Lending Program
Dual Career Service
HERC
RE-NYC Housing Newsletter

6. Parenting Breastfeeding support program / lactation rooms
Prenatal class and child care discounts
Adoption Assistance Program
Surrogacy Assistance
Many resources listed on Work/Life website

7. Faculty Parenting Policies
Pregnancy/birth-related disability leave
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Child care leave
Workload relief
For tenure-track faculty:
Part-time career appointment
Tenure clock extension

8. Child Care & Schooling School and Child Care Search Service
Affiliated Child Care Centers
Child Care Benefit/Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre K/Kindergarten NYC Newsletter
Bright Horizons Care Advantage: Preferred enrollment, tuition discounts, and access to Sittercity & BrightStudy
The Columbia K-8 School
College Tuition assistance for self, partner, spouse, and children
Primary Tuition Scholarship for K-8 (PTS)

9. Back-Up Care
Care for children, adults/elders, and self when normal arrangements are disrupted
Professional caregiver in your home 24/7 or drop-off at a qualified child care facility
150 hours per year; 50 additional hours for infant transition
Services are nationwide, with some international locations
Available locally when on business travel

10. Adult/Elder Care Employee Assistance Program Bright Horizons
Information Research and Referral
Bright Horizons
Back-Up Care
Years Ahead
Sittercity

11. Wellness Work/Life Programs and Initiatives Additional Services
Walk to Wellness
Take the Stairs Campaign
Bicycle Friendly University
EAT 5 Food & Nutrition Program
Mindfulness Training for Stress Reduction
Work
Tai Work
Wellness Challenge Programs
Wellness/Gym Discounts
Wellness Newsletter
Additional Services
Medical Plan Wellness
Healthy Pregnancy Program
liveandworkwell.com

12. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Counseling, Assessment, and Referral 
Adult and Elder Care Information and Referral
Convenience Services
Life Coaching
All services are confidential

13. Additional Benefits and Policies
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax paycheck deduction for health care, dependent care, and transportation expenses
NYC Paid Family Sick Leave
40 hours per year to care for a family member
Discounts
Arts, Sports, Entertainment, Cell Phones, Computers, etc.
Check out the HR site and the Arts Initiative site

14. Workshops, Events, & Presentations
Workshops are offered each semester on all topics related to Work/Life
University-wide with schedule
Listings on Work/Life website
Departmental presentations and workshops
Suggestions for new programs are welcome

15. Work/Life Locations
Call in advance to schedule a consultation at one of the following locations:
Morningside Campus: Low Library, 4th Floor
516 W. 112th Street
CUMC: Georgian Building, 2nd Floor
….or at other locations that may be more convenient for you….

16. Contact Information
Columbia University