Pregnancy Accommodations

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Pregnancy Accommodations at ISU

Title IX is a federal law that protects against discrimination based on sex, including pregnancy and related conditions, in educational programs and activities.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) coordinates accommodations for students who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related medical conditions. Accommodations are based on the temporary health impacts of pregnancy, medical complications, or additional conditions related to pregnancy. You do not need to have a disability to request pregnancy-related accommodations. Common supports may include flexibility with attendance, extended time on assignments, access to the restroom, etc., depending on your individual needs.

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    Request Pregnancy Accommodations

    To get started with pregnancy-related accommodations, simply complete our short request form. This helps connect you with our office so we can learn more about your needs and begin exploring appropriate support options together.

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    Meet with a Coordinator

    After submitting your request, you’ll be invited to schedule a meeting with a coordinator. During this meeting, we’ll discuss your questions or concerns, explore appropriate accommodations based on your needs, and talk through the process for notifying instructors and implementing support in your courses.

    Schedule a Meeting Today!
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    Discuss Accommodations with Instructors

    After your meeting with a coordinator, you'll need to connect with your instructors to discuss your accommodation notification letter and how your accommodations may be implemented in each class.

    Learn more about notifying instructors!

Pregnancy and Parenting Resources

More than 25% of college students in the U.S. are student parents—balancing caregiving, academics, work, and financial responsibilities. At Iowa State University, a variety of resources, programs, and support networks are available to help student parents navigate these challenges, understand relevant policies, and connect with others who share similar experiences. Visit the Parenting Students Resource Hub to access these resources!

Parenting Student Resource Hub - Office of Child Care and Family Services

Iowa State University offers more than 30 designated lactation rooms across campus, available to all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Individuals should bring their own breast pumps and accessories when using these spaces. Many lactation rooms are located within women’s restroom lounge areas but remain private and protected from the main restroom. Each space includes a chair, table, electrical outlet, and most have lockable doors to ensure privacy. Some rooms may remain locked; contact information is provided to request access as needed. These rooms are intended to offer a comfortable, accessible space for expressing breast milk without needing to ask others to accommodate use.

Lactation Support - Office of Child Care and Family Services

Thielen Student Health Center is a full-service medical clinic in Ames, Iowa, staffed with physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners and nurses. The Thielen team is available to care for the Iowa State University students’ primary health care needs.

Health Clinic - Student Health and Wellness

The Office of Student Assistance supports Iowa State University students experiencing difficulties or challenges that may impact their academic success. Through collaboration with campus and community partners, the office connects students to appropriate resources and helps promote awareness of relevant university processes. If you are looking for additional resources for support, this is a great place to start!

Office of Student Assistance

Student Counseling Services (SCS) offers confidential services for Iowa State students, including prevention, intervention, information, and referrals. Support is available for a wide range of concerns, such as relationship issues, low self-esteem, stress, loneliness, depression, cultural adjustment, sexual assault recovery, trauma, eating disorders, substance use, academic motivation, and career or major exploration.

Student Counseling Services - Student Health and Wellness

Located inside the historic Sloss House, the Sloss Center operates as a place for students to take a breath. The SLOSS programming center focuses on what is historically considered women’s issues, but we know that gender issues affect all students. Isolation, parenting and family stressors, poverty, and violence can impact any student. The Sloss Center is, and has always been, open to any ISU student for support.

Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity

Iowa State University is committed to providing a supportive and non-discriminatory environment for all students who are pregnant or have recently given birth under Title IX.

If you feel that you have been discriminated or harassed based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran, you may report a concern with the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO).

What is Title IX? - OEO

Title IX Resources

Office of Equal Opportunity - OEO

Report a Title IX Issue

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