Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Support and Work/Life

Mission

To attract, support, and retain Columbia's faculty, staff, and other constituents by providing expert guidance, resources, and policy development to help navigate the intersection of work and life in New York City and its surroundings. 

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Reporting Units

Office of Work/Life

Programs and services in the areas of housing & relocation, recruitment & community building, child care and schooling, adult & elder care, and breastfeeding support.

The School at Columbia University

K - 8 independent school serving the children of Columbia University employees and neighborhood families.

Tompkins Hall Early Childhood Center at Columbia University

A play-based program for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Emeritus Professors in Columbia (EPIC)

A community of retired professors, researchers, and administrators who share a commitment to continued intellectual engagement and service to the University community.

Meet Our Team

Carrie Marlin
Carrie Marlin

Vice Provost for Faculty Support and Work/Life

Rebecca Balkin
Rebecca Balkin
Rebecca Balkin

Senior Associate Director, Faculty Support and Work/Life

Andrew Barber
Andrew Barber

Assistant Director, Office of Work/Life K-12 School Search and TSC High School Placement

Kristin Carnahan
Kristin Carnahan

Program Manager

Jo Golden
Jo Golden

Senior Associate Director, Administration and Planning 

Maria Roberson
https://provost.columbia.edu/people/maria-roberson
Maria Roberson

Director of Tompkins Hall Nursery and Childcare Center at Columbia University

Carolyn Sachs Singer
Carolyn Sachs Singer

Senior Associate Director, Schooling and Childcare

Sonya Somerville
Sonya Somerville

Head of School, The School at Columbia University

Early Education, Child Care, and Schooling

The New York metropolitan area offers a wide range of early education, child care, and schooling options. Columbia provides resources, programs, and services designed to help families make the choices that are best for them.  

Housing

The real estate landscape in and around New York City is fast-paced and unique.  Columbia offers comprehensive programs to support decisions related to housing and other aspects of relocation.  

Faculty Support and Recruitment

In recognition of the impact that relocation can have on the whole family, the Office of Work/Life offers an array of services designed to support faculty recruitment and community building.

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Low Library
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-8019
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