Santa Clara University Pregnancy and Parenting Help

Campus Resources & Support

Peer to Peer Support: Broncos for Life aims to provide a space where students who believe that life should be respected from conception to natural death can express themselves, engage in advocacy, and be part of a community. They oppose anything that threatens the possibility of having a worthy and dignifying life and any attempt to justify the ending of someone’s life. They also advocates for a respectful dialogue with individuals who have differing positions on these important topics.

Diaper Changing Stations & Lactation Spaces Available: See pregnancy accommodations request form below to learn more

On Campus Childcare Available: Kids on Campus is a non-profit child development center at Santa Clara University. The Infant-Toddler Program is licensed for children between the ages of 10 weeks and 36 months. Our Preschool Program is licensed for children from 2 through 6 years of age. The facility includes four classrooms and two playgrounds that are designed to meet the needs of our students while providing a safe and provoking environment. Kids on Campus prioritizes students whose parents are benefits-eligible faculty and staff of Santa Clara University, and may also enroll other affiliated families.

Basic Needs Program: we believe that every student deserves access to the essentials for a healthy and fulfilling life. This is why the Dean of Students office created the Basic Needs Program. This program connects students to resources on and off campus to help fulfill their basic needs while pursuing their educational and professional goals.

• Food Pantry & Garden: Bronco Food Pantry & Forge Garden
• Financial Assistance: Ivancovich Family Student Life Fund
• Thrift Store: Bucky’s Closet
• Technology Rentals: Media Services
• Transportation Help & Resources
• Housing & Utility Assistance

Online Education Available

Campus Policies & Accommodations

SCU is committed to creating and maintaining a non-discriminatory learning environment for all students, including students who are pregnant or parenting. This includes pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related conditions, and recovery.

Reasonable modifications to an education program or activity may include, but are not limited to:

• Breaks during class to express milk, lactate, 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;
• Extensions of time 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;
• Other changes to policies, practices, or procedures;
• Voluntary leaves of absence
• Voluntary access to separate and comparable portions of a program

Each reasonable modification will be based on the student’s individualized needs following consultation with the student. To request accommodations, complete this form: Pregnancy/Parenting Assistance Request

Pregnant and Parenting Student Policy

Pregnant and Parenting Student Campus Information

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]