Pregnancy and Parenting Support

Under Title IX, students can request excused absences and/or other academic accommodations due to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery. Students are responsible to (1) inform their instructor and (2) submit a Student Request for Pregnancy Accommodations form.

To complete the form, you will need the following information:

1. Student A-number
2. Tentative dates of excused absences (such as expected delivery date) and/or other academic support requests
3. Course title/number and instructor name
4. Documentation from a medical provider verifying the need for the specific accommodations requested

EDCS will evaluate requests and make decisions according to Title IX requirements and guidelines. Absences will be excused for as long as is deemed medically necessary by the student's medical provider. To the extent possible, students should be returned to the same position of academic progress that they were in when they took leave or other academic accommodations.

Instructors should discuss with the student their available options and provide the opportunity to make up missed work when possible. Extended deadlines, makeup assignments, and incomplete grades may be appropriate with proper approvals. 

Please note that routine childcare is not covered by Title IX pregnancy and parenting accommodations.

Some university programs and/or classes may involve exposure to chemicals, radiation, or other circumstances that could harm an unborn child. Pregnant students or students planning to become pregnant should consult their health care provider to determine what, if any, additional precautions are needed based on their individual situation.

Students should communicate their needs to the instructor and the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department at ehs@tamucc.edu or 361.825.5555. Instructors who are concerned about possible environmental, safety, or other circumstances that could harm an unborn child should also contact the EHS department.

The University Health Center offers lactation rooms in 3 locations across campus:

1. Sandpiper 201 - call the Health Center at 361.825.2601 to make arrangements for use.
2. Faculty Center 244 - email fclactationroom@tamucc.edu to reserve. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but is available after 5 p.m. with prior arrangements.
3. Tidal Hall 124 - the room is unlocked and can be locked from the inside while in use. Available during building hours, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Below are some resources to help you understand your rights and protections under Title IX, as well as links to university and community resources.

• Know Your Rights, U.S. Department of Education
• Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students, U.S. Department of Education
• Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Related Conditions, U.S. Department of Education
• The TAMU-CC Health Center provides pregnancy testing, counseling, referrals for care, and lactation room access
• Izzy's Food Pantry
• Corpus Christi Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offices
• WIC fact sheet, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Child care scholarships, United Way
• Child Care & Early Learning Program, Texas Workforce Commission