{"id":85,"date":"2023-10-05T16:16:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/compliance\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:18:22","slug":"pregnancy-accommodations-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/compliance\/title-ix\/pregnancy-accommodations-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Accommodations for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Citadel is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for pregnant and parenting students. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972&nbsp;prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities including academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs or activities of schools. This prohibition includes discrimination against pregnant and parenting students. Students may request adjustments based on general pregnancy needs or accommodations based on a pregnancy-related condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who to contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In certain situations, a student may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation due to&nbsp;a&nbsp;pregnancy-related condition. Accommodation requests should be directed to The Citadel\u2019s Title IX Coordinator. Ms. Mercado will discuss the pregnant or parenting individual\u2019s needs and may ask for documentation that supports the requested accommodations.<strong>Valerie Mercado<\/strong> Title IX Coordinator \/ Compliance Officer Bond Hall, Rm 310, The Citadel O: (843) 953-6881 c: (724) 433-0462 <strong>w:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitadel.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7Cb312c84a886b46d4c78408dbc43c27ab%7C960c1081d06341f8844b41d738db04a3%7C0%7C0%7C638319534877280623%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5kzAZd8TBWpRTLYd9LMaHqFS6yMK3eCFqhgsRX6Fb7U%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citadel.edu<\/a><strong>e:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:vmercado@citadel.edu\">vmercado@citadel.edu<\/a> Accommodations may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A larger desk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breaks during class, as needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permitting temporary access to elevators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rescheduling tests or exams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excusing absences due to pregnancy or related conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submitting work after a deadline missed due to pregnancy or childbirth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing alternatives to make up missed work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-external-resources\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">External Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ocr\/docs\/pregnancy.pdf\"><strong>Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ocr\/docs\/pregnancy.pdf\"><strong>Students&nbsp;(pamphlet from the US Department of Education)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nwlc.org\/issue\/pregnant-parenting-students\/\"><strong>Pregnant and Parenting Students&nbsp;(National Women\u2019s Law Center)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Citadel is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for pregnant and parenting students. 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