Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students
Pregnancy and childbirth
We are proud to serve a diverse student body and offer a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, and supportive to everyone. This inclusiveness derives from our commitment to all students, including those who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition.
Modifications for Pregnancy and Childbirth
As needed, Cal State 蘑菇视频 will provide reasonable modifications or adjustments to pregnant students and those recovering from childbirth or experiencing a pregnancy-related condition.
Pregnancy-related conditions include:
- Pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation; Medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation; or
- Recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, or related medical conditions
Pregnancy-related modifications may include:
- Breaks during class to take care of pregnancy-related health needs, like eating, drinking, using the restroom, or expressing milk
- Excused absences to attend medical appointments
- Access to online or remote educational programs
- Changes in schedule or course sequence
- Extensions of time on coursework
- Rescheduling of tests and exams
- Allowing you to sit or stand
- Allowing you to carry water or keep water nearby
- Counseling
- Changes in physical space or supplies, like a larger desk or footrest
- Elevator access
- Protective gear, such as for the science lab
- Other changes to school policies, practices, or procedures
A map of lactation rooms on campus can be found here.
Roles in Pregnancy-Related Modification
Pregnancy-related modifications are provided to students by Accessibility Services and to staff and faculty by Human Resources.
Request a Pregnancy-Related Accommodation
To request a pregnancy-related modification, or go to Accessibility Services or Human Resources.
Do not submit this request form unless someone has asked you for a pregnancy-related modification--or you yourself need one.
Do not submit this request form based on hearing someone is pregnant or someone appears to be pregnant.
Once the request is received, Title IX will send the requester a letter with information, monitor these accommodations, and assist if a requester feels reasonable accommodation has been denied.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions—in educational programs and activities.
Students alleging discrimination or retaliation should reach out to 蘑菇视频's Civil Rights Office:
JoLani Hironaka, Title IX Coordinator
Office: Student & Faculty Support (SF) building suite 237
Email: civilrights@csueastbay.edu
Phone: (510) 885-2237
Know your Rights
- Ask your school for help—meet with your school’s Title IX Coordinator or counselor regarding what your school can do to support you in continuing your education.
- Keep notes about your pregnancy-related absences, any instances of harassment and your interactions with school officials about your pregnancy, and immediately report problems to your school’s Title IX Coordinator, counselor, or other staff.
- If you feel your school is discriminating against you because you are pregnant or parenting you may file a complaint:
- Using your school’s internal Title IX grievance procedures.
- With the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), even if you have not filed a complaint with your school. If you file with OCR, make sure you do so within 180 days of when the discrimination took place.
- In court, even if you have not filed a complaint with your school or with OCR.
- Contact OCR if you have any questions. We are here to help make sure all students, including pregnant and parenting students, have equal educational opportunities!