Pregnant & Parenting Student Rights

Title IX is a federal regulation that protects students from gender discrimination in educational programs or activities at colleges and universities that receive federal financial assistance. To ensure colleges and universities are following Title IX, the US Department of Education issued a letter of guidance to support pregnant and parenting students staying in school and completing their education. Glen Oaks Community College is committed to making good faith efforts to follow the requirements of Title IX and to implement these guidelines.

Glen Oaks Community College will provide adjustments and/or supports to any student who has medical documentation from a physician stating that she is facing a pregnancy-related medical issue or recovering from childbirth. With medical documentation, adjustments and/or supports may include providing a larger classroom desk, providing a designated lactation room, allowing frequent trips to the restroom, providing opportunities to make up missed work, and allowing the student to submit work after a missed deadline due to absences related to pregnancy or childbirth. If adjustments and/or supports are necessary, colleges and universities are expected to follow the same policies as other temporary medical conditions with any special services provided.

A pregnant or parenting student who needs assistance with arranging academic or other adjustments and/or supports should contact the Title IX Coordinator, Tonya Howden, in the Student Services Office or at 269-294-4230.

Tonya Howden can also be contacted for questions or concerns about Title IX or other non-discrimination compliance matters.

More specific information regarding supporting the academic success of pregnant and parenting students is available from the U.S. Department of Education.