Pregnant & Parenting
UW-Whitewater is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for pregnant and parenting students.
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, including pregnancy and sex-based harassment, in employment, educational programs, and activities. This includes harassment and discrimination against a student based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, or lactation, as well as any related medical conditions or recovery therefrom.
UW-Whitewat4er will provide reasonable accommodations due to pregnancy and/or related conditions. Title IX mandates that schools (1) offer supportive measures to students who are pregnant or have related conditions and (2) allow students who are pregnant to return to their same academic and extracurricular status as before their pregnancy.
Guidance for Pregnant and Parenting Students
Request an Accommodation
For information regarding pregnancy or related conditions leave or to request an accommodation related to pregnancy, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 262-472-2143 or titleix@uww.edu.
Accommodations
The following is a non-exhaustive list of reasonable accommodations provided under Title IX:
- Excused absences and medical leave that are deemed medically necessary for pregnancy or related conditions.
- Opportunity to make up any work missed, such as extensions of due dates or rescheduling of tests.
- Breaks during class to attend to health needs or express breastmilk
- Counseling
- Reasonable adjustments to an education program or activity which include, but are not limited to:
- Accessible seating (i.e. a larger desk)
- Appropriate restroom breaks.
Lactation
UW-Whitewater will allow reasonable breaks to students and employees for lactation. UW-Whiteater will ensure the availability of a clean, private, non-bathroom, space for lactation that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from others. Discrimination based on lactation or related medical conditions is prohibited.
Check out Lactation Room Options