Advising for Students with Family and Caregiving Responsibilities

Students’ lives are complex – especially when they have to balance academic requirements with caring for children and/or relatives in need of support. These responsibilities can be deeply meaningful and fulfilling, but they can also be challenging and, at times, overwhelming.

Our individual advising sessions offer an opportunity to discuss your questions and concerns related to managing your studies alongside pregnancy and/or family and caregiving responsibilities.

This advising service is intended for:

• pregnant students and their partners
• student parents (including single parents)
• students who provide care for close relatives (e.g., parents, siblings, children, partners or other family members)

Possible advising topics include:

• Studying during pregnancy – Notification of Pregnancy, taking advantage of maternity protection while studying (including following miscarriages), revocation of the waiver of maternity protection, and dealing with risk assessments
• more flexible study arrangements for reconciling family and caregiving responsibilities: e.g. through individual planning, part-time study options and leaves of absence
• arranging individual equality measures in cases of pregnancy, parenthood and caregiving responsibilities
• dealing with short-term illnesses of children requiring care
• dealing with mental load and stressful situations
• etc.

Advising is confidential and can be provided anonymously if requested. You may either call during our open phone advising hours or submit an advising request by email.