NDSU has a contract with Bright Horizons, a provider of work-site childcare, early education and worklife consulting services; to do an evaluation of childcare needs on the campus. As a part of a study, they would like to discuss childcare needs with as many university employees as possible.

There are focus groups scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Prairie Rose room.

There are focus groups scheduled on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Plains room.

To participate in a focus group, go to www.doodle.com/m4w78skzvd8vteqb and select the times that work for you by Friday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m.  

Contact Virginia Clark Johnson, dean of the College of Human Development and Education, at 1-8211; or Jim Deal, head of child development and family science, at 1-7568 for more information.