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The Duke Graduate School provides a number of resources to help graduate students who have children juggle school and family.
Childcare Subsidy
Since 2003, The Graduate School has been offering full-time Ph.D. students subsidies of up to $5,000 per year to help cover the cost of enrolling their child/children at a child-care center or a family child-care home. | More Information
Childbirth and Adoption Accommodations (Parental Leave)
Since 2009, Duke Ph.D. students have been guaranteed a specified amount of time off from full-time graduate studies and duties after the birth or adoption of a child to help them transition to parenthood. | Childbirth and Adoption Accommodation Policy
GradParents Student Group
The GradParents group is an active organization for graduate students who have children. Resources for parents and families are a significant aspect of the group. GradParents typically holds one or two on campus or off campus events per semester (such as Disney on Ice or a pumpkin patch) and lunches.
GradParents is currently seeking official student group recognition and will be establishing its own treasury for activities and events.
Contact gradparents-request@duke.edu for more information.