Can I continue employment as a graduate or research assistant during a pregnancy or as a parent?

A student can decide if they wish to continue to pursue employment during the pregnancy or parenting period. Departmental administrators and research supervisors are encouraged to work with graduate student employees to come up with a temporary modification of teaching or research duties, where the graduate assistant can continue to work, but in a more limited capacity. For TAs, rearrangement of teaching duties, for TAs, or adjustments to laboratory or other research schedules, for RAs, are recommended. If needed, advisors can consult with the department head or dean to try to identify employment opportunities that would allow for greater flexibility, such as online teaching roles.

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