Pregnant and lactating students are welcome to request accommodations by clicking on the OARS Student Registration through the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services website. When completing the application, beside “Primary Disability” field, click the word “Other”, scroll down to the Additional Note field and type the in the word “Pregnant” or “Lactating”.
A list of reasonable accommodations/modifications may include, but are not limited to:
- Courtesy Cart Services for mobility support
- Allow for occasional breaks to express milk, breastfeed or attend to health needs associated with pregnancy or related conditions
- Allow for occasional breaks to consume food and drink (beyond snacking)
- Intermittent absences to attend medical appointments
- Virtual learning or homebound education
- Priority Registration for missed courses due to pregnant-related conditions
- Delayed deadlines (including rescheduling of tests, quizzes and exams)
- Allowing a student to sit or stand as needed
- Table and Chair for classrooms with stationary desks for accessible seating
- Zoom Meetings for in person classes
- Recording Lectures
- Peer Note Taker or Note Taking Technology before, during and after lactating experiences
Once you have completed the online application, our OARS front desk staff will call to schedule an appointment with an OARS advisor who will meet with you to discuss your request. The OARS Advisor will schedule Faculty Accommodation Meetings with each student and professor individually. Once approved, the student and faculty member will receive a Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications Letter. Reasonable modifications are required unless they pose an undue hardship, fundamentally alter course integrity or its requirements, or conflict with any licensing or accreditation requirements.
For more information on campus resources for pregnant and lactating students, go to https://uca.edu/osac/pregnant-and-parenting-students/. For pregnant and lactating students who need to file a grievance, please contact the Title IX Coordinator through the UCA Title IX website.