IX. Services & Awards

With a valid University identification card or badge, all employees, regardless of classification, can gain access to the services and programs described below. The University reserves the right to change and/or terminate these services and programs at any time.

The University recognizes that employees who experience personal and workplace problems may need professional assistance. The University contracts with an outside vendor to provide confidential counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families through the Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”). These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The EAP phone number may be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources and Institutional Equity or through their web site. The University provides up to three (3) counseling sessions at no cost to you. If additional counseling is necessary, you will be referred to an appropriate counseling agency. Your participation in this program is voluntary and confidential.

Tulane University has two Child Development Centers, Newcomb Children’s Center and Kidopolis Child Development Center. 

The program at both centers is based on the belief that every child is an individual and should be treated as a special and unique person. The program is designed to help each child grow and develop at their own pace. The children are encouraged to choose from the array of planned, developmentally appropriate activities offered. Special emphasis is placed on learning through play. 

Both centers are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., offer temporary parking during normal drop off/pick up times, and first accept children whose parents are current Tulane affiliates, i.e. full-time benefited faculty and staff, medical residents, and full-time students. If spaces are available, those in the community will be considered. 

Newcomb Children's Center is located on Tulane's uptown campus and accepts children from twelve months to five years of age. The Newcomb Children’s Center does not take applications for unborn children. 

Kidopolis Child Development Center, managed by Bright Horizons, is located on Tulane’s downtown campus in the Central Business District, accepts children from six weeks to five years of age, and applications for unborn children. Non-Tulane affiliates must work in the Central Business District to be considered for a community spot. 

For more information, go to the website at https://campusservices.tulane.edu/what-we-do/childcarecenters

Membership in the Reilly Recreation Center is available to you and your immediate family at staff employee rates. The Reily Center features indoor and outdoor pools, racquetball, squash, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, an indoor jogging track, fitness classes, weight room, fitness machines and a juice bar. Please contact the Reily Center’s membership office for more information on the faculty and available programs.

The Tulane-Loyola Federal Credit Union provides convenient and competitively priced loans, savings and checking accounts, and other services. More information can be found at the TulaneLoyola Credit Union web site.

To park your car in a non-metered space on the uptown campus, you must obtain a parking permit by registering your vehicle with Parking Services and paying the applicable fee. To park your car in a garage on the downtown campus, you must pay the hourly rate for that garage or obtain a monthly contract from the Parking Services office. Fees for parking permits and monthly contracts can be paid by payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. Contact Parking Services for more information.

You are eligible for a discount of ten percent (10%) on most items purchased from the University bookstores by presenting your University identification card or badge to the cashier. Discounts are not available for items such as computer hardware and software.

Numerous musical recitals, band and orchestra concerts, plays, forums, films and lectures of interest and importance are held on the University’s campus, many of which are open to members of the University community at no cost or a reduced cost.

You may use the University’s libraries free of charge by presenting your University identification or badge. Some libraries restrict the use of the library by non-students during certain hours or periods of the academic year. Please contact the library you are interested in using for more information.

You may purchase season tickets to all home football, basketball and baseball games at half price. There are limitations on the number of tickets you may purchase per season. Admission is free to all women’s sporting events upon presentation of your University identification card or badge. Please contact the Athletic Department Ticket Office for additional information.

Staff Recognition Events
The Staff Recognition Events are hosted by the Office of Human Resources and Institutional Equity every spring on the Uptown, Downtown and National Primate Research Center campuses. During these events all regular full- time and regular part-time staff employees who have reached a milestone anniversary during the prior year are honored by the University President and their peers. Milestone anniversaries are recognized for continuous service in 5 year increments. 

The Yvette Milner Jones Award 
In recognition of Yvette M. Jones’ longstanding leadership, dedication and tireless service to the advancement of Tulane University, the Tulane University Board has established the Yvette Milner Jones Award. The award will be given to an outstanding Tulane University staff member or administrator for their superior achievement, dedicated service and involvement in the affairs of the Tulane University community. Building upon her legacy, the recipient of the award will reflect the same loyalty, foresight and initiative that characterize Yvette M. Jones’ accomplishments in strengthening Tulane University.

The President's Staff Excellence Award 
The President's Staff Excellence Award is bestowed every year on the top university staff employees who best represent high achievement in their contributions to the university. Award recipients receive a one-time cash award and will be honored at an annual dinner at the home of the University's President.