Wayland Baptist University Pregnancy and Parenting Help

Campus Resources

Diaper Changing Stations Available– located in restrooms

Lactation Rooms Available– contact Dr. Justin Lawrence at: [email protected]

Online Education Available

Campus Policies & Accommodations

Title IX provides for equal educational opportunities for pregnant and parenting students. It prohibits educational institutions from discriminating against students based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. It also prohibits schools from applying any rule related to a student’s parental, family or marital status that treats students differently based on their sex. Wayland Baptist University is committed to ensuring a pregnant student’s access to educational programs. If you have questions about the University’s obligations, or the way Title IX applies to you, please contact the Title IX Administrator.

Pregnancy Accommodations Available– contact Dr. Justin Lawrence at: [email protected]

Pregnant and parenting students have access to a variety of educational adjustments, accommodations, and protections to ensure their ability to fully participate in the education environment.

Wayland Baptist University works with each student to provide educational adjustments or accommodations that best meet their needs. The following are examples of some of those supports:

• Breaks during class, as needed
• Excused absences or a leave of absence
• Make up missed assignments or assessments
• Additional time to complete assignments in the same manner as the institution allows for a student with a temporary medical condition
• Access to instructional materials and video recordings of lectures for classes for which the student has an excused absence under this section to the same extent that instructional materials and video recordings of lectures are made available to any other student with an excused absence
• Specialized industry wear to accommodate a growing body
• Access to lactation rooms on campus
• Additional supports due to a disability such as a notetaker for carpal tunnel, an alternate chair, or permitting the use of a heated pad for lumbar lordosis (back pain)

To request an accommodation for a temporary disability due to pregnancy, contact Dr. Justin Lawrence at: [email protected]

Pregnancy 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]