Title IX and University policy protect pregnant or parenting students from discrimination in education programs and activities.
The University will try to ensure that you can continue participating in classes and extracurricular activities by providing you with reasonable adjustments to participate, excusing absences due to pregnancy and childbirth for as long as medically necessary, and allowing you to make up missed work.
Every student has different needs. Typical requests are for excused absences, larger or different types of desks, alternative methods of attendance, altered assignment due dates, and lactation breaks. Please contact Institutional Equity to discuss what you need to be academically successful while pregnant or parenting.
Pregnancy-related disabilities
If you have a disability related to pregnancy (ex., hyperemesis gravidarum, or preeclampsia), please contact the Disability Resource Center.
Resources
There are resources available to you on campus and in the Lexington community. For a complete list, click here.
Accommodation requests related to pregnancy or parenting
Request a Pregnancy-Related Accommodation by submitting an accommodation request.
Campus Resources
Center for Support and Intervention (CSI)
Health Care Resources
University Health Services (UHS)
UK Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lexington- Fayette County Health Department
Bluegrass Health Center of Lexington, KY
Lactation on Campus
List of available lactation rooms
Resources for Parenting Students