Career-Life Balance
BMB Career-Life Balance Ombud: Professor Amy Ralston
Contact Dr. Ralston (aralston@msu.edu) for information and discussion of career-life balance resources and policies.
Personal Health Room
Room 106 in the Biochemistry building is available for lactation and other personal health needs. Contact Billy Yang (room 212, yangwi@msu.edu) to obtain keycard access. Please mark "Occupied" on the door whiteboard if you require privacy.
Resources for Parenting and Caregiving
MSU provides resources for finding long-term and emergency childcare, information on area schools, Work/Life forums and more at the Parenting & Caregiving Resources for Faculty website.
MSU Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counseling service provided at no cost to MSU faculty, staff, retirees, graduate student employees, and their families. EAP helps with work related stress, personal stress, anxiety, depression, shame, alcohol and drug concerns, relationship challenges, family transition/conflict, recovery from trauma, and grief and loss.
MSU's New Policies for Supporting Breastfeeding Employees
The MSU WorkLife Office issued breastfeeding guidelines that cover University and Employee responsibilites.
MSU Worklife Office
The MSU Worklife Office partners with the community to create an inclusive, responsive work environment where all faculty and staff are respected and supported toward well-being in work and personal lives.
The Culture of Trust Series includes three seminars for 2019: February 20, March 21, and April 18.
NatSci Policies on Parental Leave for Faculty
Here you can find forms and a handbook regarding parental leave.