Valdosta State University Pregnancy and Parenting Help

Campus Support & Resources

Diaper Changing Station Available: located on the first floor of Odum Library (RM#1060), near Main Circulation; available during open library hours; ask the staff at Main Circulation to gain access.

Health Center: Pregnancy Tests and Referrals Offered

Lactation Room Available: located on the first floor of Odum Library (RM#1060), near Main Circulation; available during open library hours; ask the staff at Main Circulation to gain access. Valdosta State University also makes additional spaces available for VSU students, faculty, and staff to pump or to breastfeed per pregnancy accommodations.

Online Education Available

Campus Policies & Accommodations

Title IX prohibits sex based discrimination and harassment in any university program including athletics, admissions, academic programs, extracurricular activities, employment, financial aid, housing, and student services. The application of Title IX is not gender specific. VSU considers sex discrimination in any form to be a serious offense. Title IX refers to all forms of sex discrimination committed against others, including but not limited to: sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and sexual violence by other employees, students or third parties and inequities or unfair treatment based on an individual’s sex/gender.

Upon notification, VSU is obligated to provide the following accommodations:

• Absences due to pregnancy. Excused absences due to pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s doctor says it is necessary;
• If medical leave is necessary, the student must be allowed to return to the same academic and extracurricular status the student had before medical leave began, which should include providing the student with an opportunity to make up missed work;
• Ensure that instructors understand Title IX requirements related to excused absences and medical leave. Instructors may not refuse to allow a student to submit work after a deadline the student missed because of pregnancy or childbirth. If the teacher’s grading is based in part on class participation or attendance and the student missed class because of pregnancy or childbirth, the student should be allowed to make up the participation or attendance credits the student did not have the chance to earn; and
• Provide pregnant students with the same special services it provides to students with temporary medical conditions.

To request reasonable accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, please complete the Pregnancy Accommodations Form. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Myia Miller, Title IX Compliance Officer and Investigator at [email protected].

View the complete Nondiscrimination Policy and school’s Pregnancy Accommodations

This is not an exhaustive list. If you see a resource missing or any updates needed for this school page, please reach out to [email protected]