Pregnancy, Parenting, and Related Conditions
Non-Discrimination Statement for Pregnancy and Related Conditions and Parenting Students
WesternU does not discriminate in its education program or activity against any applicant for admission, student, applicant for employment, or employee on the basis of current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). WesternU prohibits members of the WesternU community from adopting or implementing any policy, practice, or procedure which treats an applicant for admission, student, applicant for employment, or employee differently on the basis of current, potential, or past parental, family, or marital status.
California campus lactation spaces are designed to support our nursing members of the WesternU community. These welcoming spaces are available for use at the following locations:
Anderson Tower- Room 224A
To access the lactation space in Anderson Tower, please take the elevator to the 2nd Floor, turn left. Enter women’s restroom (Room 224). Private room is on the right.
Pumerantz Library- Room 406
To access the lactation space in the Pumerantz Library, please visit the front desk for assistance or call (909) 469-5323.
Oregon campus lactation spaces are designed to support our nursing members of the WesternU community. These welcoming spaces are available for use at the following locations:
COMP-NW Room 242
To access the lactation space in COMP-NW, go upstairs to the east hallway. The room is across the hall from the restrooms and has two refrigerators.
CHS-NW Room 1011
To access the lactation space in CHS-NW, enter through the main doors. The room is in the southwest corner of the building. A restroom, sink, and refrigerator are available for use across the hall.
Students who are pregnant or are experiencing related conditions are entitled to Reasonable Modifications to prevent sex discrimination and ensure equal access to the Recipient’s education program and activity. Students are encouraged to request Reasonable Modifications as promptly as possible, although retroactive modifications may be available in some circumstances. Reasonable Modifications are voluntary, and a student can accept or decline the offered Reasonable Modifications. Not all Reasonable Modifications are appropriate for all contexts.
Reasonable Modifications may include:
- Breaks during class to express breast milk, breastfeed, or attend to health needs associated with pregnancy or related conditions, including eating, drinking, or using the restroom
- Intermittent absences to attend medical appointments
- Access to online or homebound education
- Changes in schedule or course sequence
- Time extensions for coursework and rescheduling of tests and examinations
- Allowing a student to sit or stand, or carry or keep water nearby
- Counseling
- Changes in physical space or supplies (for example, access to a larger desk or a footrest)
- Elevator access
- A larger uniform or other required clothing or equipment
- Other changes to policies, practices, or procedures determined by the Title IX Coordinator
In situations such as clinical rotations, performances, labs, and group work, the institution will work with the student to devise an alternative path to completion, if possible. In progressive curricular and/or cohort-model programs, medically necessary leaves are sufficient cause to permit the student to shift course order, substitute similar courses, or join a subsequent cohort when returning from leave. Students are encouraged to work with their faculty members and WesternU’s support systems to devise a plan for how to best address the conditions as pregnancy progresses, anticipate the need for leaves, minimize the academic impact of their absence, and get back on track as efficiently and comfortably as possible.
Supporting documentation for Reasonable Modifications will only be required when it is necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to determine which Reasonable Modifications to offer to determine other specific actions to take to ensure equal access.
Information about pregnant students’ requests for modifications will be shared with faculty and staff only to the extent necessary to provide the Reasonable Modification.
Students experiencing pregnancy-related conditions that manifest as a temporary disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are eligible for reasonable accommodations just like any other student with a temporary disability. Students should consult with The Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (CDHP) to ensure the student receives reasonable accommodations for disability as required by law.
Resource for Pregnant Students
Harris Family Center for Disability & Health Policy
309 E. Second Street, Building 30
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 469-5441
disabilityaccommodations@westernu.edu
CDHP Website
Information for Employees
Human Resources Benefits Office
100 W. Second Street, Second Floor
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 623-6116
Human Resources Benefits & Services