Stevenson University values family and work/life balance. The University encourages families to participate in university-sponsored family activities and to attend community events such as plays, sports competitions, art openings, etc. However, the presence of children in the workplace with the employee or in the classroom with the faculty or student parent/caregiver is discouraged and should be avoided except in emergency situations. Moreover, under no circumstances may a child be left unsupervised by a caregiver, and the caregiver of a disruptive child will be asked to remove the child from the campus.
The University is an environment that is conducive to work and learning; therefore, this policy is established to avoid disruptions in learning and in job duties of employees and co-workers, to reduce property liability, and to help maintain the University’s professional work and learning environment.
If bringing a child to work or class seems unavoidable, the employee or student parent/caregiver must contact their supervisor or professor as soon as possible to discuss the situation. Factors the supervisor or professor will consider are the age of the child, how long the child needs to be present, the work or classroom environment in the parent’s/caregiver’s area, and any possible disruption to the employee’s and co-workers’ work and to other students. Consideration will not be given to allowing a child with an illness to come to work or school with the employee or student parent/caregiver.
Eligible faculty and employees are encouraged, when necessary, to use their Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits for qualifying circumstances as outlined on the Department of Labor website. The employee should refer to the University’s FMLA policy and contact their supervisor for additional information when scheduling FMLA leave.
(Approved Sept. 2024)