{"id":74032,"date":"2026-08-17T14:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T18:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/graduate-education\/?page_id=74032"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:23:22","slug":"support-resources-for-postdocs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/graduate-education\/support-resources-for-postdocs\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Resources for Postdocs"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-74032","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"

Support Resources for URochester Postdocs<\/h2>","description":"","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"

General Advice, Support, Conflict Management Resources<\/h3>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Your School\u2019s Dean Office","icon":"","row_content":"Questions or concerns may be directed to your school\u2019s Dean\u2019s Office<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"UGEPA","icon":"","row_content":"UGEPA is always here to help you. You may reach out to Sharon McCullough<\/a> with questions\/concerns. To schedule a meeting with Sharon, you may also reach out to Colleen Bailey<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"University Ombuds","icon":"","row_content":"The goal of University Ombuds<\/a> is to promote a respectful and inclusive community. This is done by resolving conflicts, challenging perceptions, and advocating for fairness for everyone at the University.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"

Health, Disability, and Access Related Resources<\/h3>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Employee Assistance Program (EAP)","icon":"","row_content":"The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<\/a> provides professional and confidential guidance provided at no cost for postdocs and their immediate family members. Life-Work Connections\/EAP will help assess issues and provide short-term counseling and referrals as needed with life events.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Office of Disability Resources (ODR)","icon":"","row_content":"Postdocs are encouraged to register with the Office of Disability Resources<\/a> to request accommodations.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U","icon":"","row_content":"Several resources are available through the University\u2019s Well-U program<\/a> including mental health support and one-on-one condition management coaching via telehealth and virtual fitness classes.\r\n\r\nMental health resources:\r\n