Pregnancy Accommodations
Pregnancy Accommodations Student Request Form
Providing Accommodations Under Title IX
Title IX is a federal law which requires schools that receive federal funds to provide reasonable accommodations to students who are pregnant or have pregnancy related conditions. This includes pregnancy, pre-natal doctor appointments, childbirth, false pregnancy, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions.
For Pregnancy and Parenting FAQs please follow this link.
Related UTSA Policy:
Student Pregnancy and Parenting Nondiscrimination Policy
Title IX for Pregnant & Parenting Students
Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 you are entitled to reasonable accommodations for as long as your doctor deems medically necessary.
It will be important to review each student’s situation individually, as reasonable accommodations will be highly dependent on the requirements of individual courses.
Examples of possible reasonable accommodations (when deemed medically necessary) are:
- Excused absences due to pregnancy or related condition
- Reviewing lectures online if available
- Opportunity to make up field / lab work
- Rescheduling of tests or exams
- A larger desk
- Periodic breaks during class, as needed
- Additional time to complete assignments and exams
- Submitting work after a missed deadline due to pregnancy or childbirth
- Providing alternatives assignments to make up missed work
- Assignment of an Incomplete* grade
- Allowing “Withdrawal”* with refund
*If student is eligible
If you would like to review possible reasonable accommodations contact the EOS/Title IX Office for further information.
If you are a UTSA faculty or staff member and require workplace accommodations related to pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, contact PE.
Parenting Student Support
Student Assistant Services (SAS) provides support to current and incoming students at UTSA Who are the parent or guardian of a child younger than 18. SAS can help connect students with on and off-campus resources and services including:
- medical and mental health coverage and services
- public benefit programs such as food and housing programs
- parenting and childcare resources
- employment assistance
- transportation assistance
- academic success resources
For more information about parenting student support and how to request support, please follow this link.
Parenting Student Liason
UTSA Resources:
- Lactation Rooms
UTSA has several locations designated for parents to have a private space to feed their young children on campus - Wellbeing Services
Wellbeing Services supports students' health and wellbeing and collaborates with staff, faculty and student groups to help students build skills in the eight dimensions of wellbeing to promote student success. - Student Assistance Services
Student Assistance Services serves as a central hub and collaborative resource to assist students with navigating academic and non-academic matters related to their enrollment to help them bring closure or resolution to their situation or circumstances and support their progress to degree completion and personal and professional development. - University Ombud Services
The University Ombuds is a neutral individual who listens to concerns, grievances and other climate issues and provides conflict-resolution services to the University community including faculty, staff, student employees and non-employed students in a safe and welcoming environment. - Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services at the University of Texas at San Antonio empowers students with disabilities to achieve access so they can be successful at UTSA and beyond - Wellness 360 Counseling Center
The Wellness 360 counseling center provides short-term individual counseling, group counseling, and psychiatry.
External Resources:
Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students (pamphlet from the US Department of Education)
Pregnant and Parenting Student-Athletes (NCAA)
Pregnant and Parenting Students (National Women's Law Center)
