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 East Bay 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, use this link, the QR Code below, 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.
Use the QR Code below to request a pregnancy-related accommodation.
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 the University’s Title IX Office:
Title IX Coordinator
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
Office: Student Services & Administration 1600
Email: equityinvestigations@csueastbay.edu
Phone: (510) 885-4918
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!