University of San Francisco Pregnancy and Parenting Help

Campus Support & Resources

Health Center: Health Promotion Services staff will help pregnant students to pregnancy tests and resources on and off campus to meet their health needs and other support services. In addition, HPS coordinates lactation rooms for students. If you are an enrolled student in need of a lactation room please complete the Lactation Accommodation Request Form

Diaper Changing Stations Available: This list is not exhaustive but includes some of the available stations:

• McClaren Conference Center: Women’s Restroom 
• St. Ignatius Church: Gender Neutral Restroom
• Harney Science Center: G Level Gender Neutral Restroom, 1st Floor Gender Neutral Restroom #154
• University Center: 3rd Floor Men’s Restroom, 2nd Floor Women’s Restroom
• Kendrick Hall: 2nd Floor Gender Neutral Restroom
• Sobrato Center: VIP Gender Neutral Restroom, 1st Floor Women’s Restroom #108, and 1st Floor Men’s Restroom #117

Lactation Rooms Available: to reserve a lactation room, complete form. See locations below:

• UC room #329
• LM Rossi room #105
• Education Building room 127
• 101 Howard

Pregnant and Parenting Student Resources and Referrals

University Ministry: Campus Ministry welcomes the opportunity to be of assistance to pregnant students who will meet with trained pastoral ministers in a caring, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to consider the spiritual dimensions. 

Pregnant & Parenting Housing: Pregnant students are able to and encouraged to continue to live in the residence halls. Depending on availability and need, a private room with bathroom may be provided to a pregnant student. USF does not allow infants or children to live on campus with their parents. Housing staff will assist parenting students in securing housing off campus.

Financial Assistance: Pregnant and parenting students will be connected with the Financial Aid office to determine if they are eligible for additional financial aid and adjust their financial aid package, as students are eligible and resources are available.

Campus Policies & Accommodations

As a Catholic Jesuit University, USF celebrates human life as a gift and thus we are dedicated to offering any student who is faced with the issues of pregnancy a supportive environment that is caring, compassionate, respectful, and non-judgmental.

The University will strive to offer support and services to our pregnant students to the best of our ability; addressing issues such as classes, housing, financial assistance, health care, as well as personal and spiritual counseling both during and after a pregnancy. If you are pregnant, or if you know someone who is pregnant, the following resources are available at USF and in our local community. We encourage you to contact any of the individuals or offices listed below.

Title IX protects pregnant and parenting students from discrimination from participating in their educational activities (academic and co-curricular).

Title IX protections include:

• Excusing absences that are medically necessary related to the pregnancy/childbirth and allowing students to make up any missed work. 
• Permitting extra breaks, or longer breaks, for lactation needs as well as access to lactation spaces.
• Not forcing a student to take a leave of absence or not take a leave of absence. 
• If the student needs alternative furniture for accommodating their pregnancy needs, provide a table instead of a desk, a different chair, etc. 
• Providing alternative options for success in a course where medically necessary conditions related to pregnancy/childbirth – similar to a student with a temporary disability. This would be accommodated by Student Disability Services.

For students, please complete this accommodations form or contact the Office of Title IX at [email protected]

Pregnant and Parenting Student Policy

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]