What Services are available for this population?
SFCC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for pregnant and parenting students.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. Title IX specifically prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions.
Accessibility Services and the Title IX Coordinator work together to provide services for pregnant and postpartum students at SFCC.
SFCC Interactive Family Map
Our Family-Friendly Spaces are here to help you navigate your way around campus! Click on the pages and categories to find resources for parents or caregivers. Resources range from lactation rooms to pregnancy parking to child friendly spaces and more.
Getting Started
Students that qualify for pregnancy and postpartum accommodations can register following the steps below:
Step 1: Complete Pregnant Student Accommodation Form.
Step 2: Submit documentation in the Title IX form
Step 3: Schedule an Appointment with Accessibility Services
What Accommodations Are Available?
Students may request accommodations based on general pregnancy needs or accommodations based on a pregnancy-related condition. Some examples include:
| Breaks during class, as needed | Rescheduling tests or exams |
| Excusing absences due to pregnancy or related conditions | Submitting work after a deadline missed due to pregnancy or childbirth |
| Providing alternatives to make up missed work | Allowing excused absences for parenting students (both mothers and fathers) who need to take their children to doctors’ appointments or to take care of their sick children. |
| A larger desk | Access to clean and private lactation space |
Additional Resources at SFCC
At SFCC, we pride ourselves in helping student parents in higher education pursue their dreams.
Did you know that nationally approximately 30% of students at community colleges have children? Whether you are taking classes on campus or online, if you are a parenting student or primary caregiver of young children, check out some of the resources available at the college.
Visit the Parent Student Resources site for additional options: www.sfcc.edu/parenting-students/
Below are a list of resources for students to review their protections and rights under Title IX.
US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
- Free legal hotline: https://www.abetterbalance.org/get-help/
Whether you are facing a difficult life experience, wanting tools and support to manage stress, or seeking personal growth SFCC Counseling Services is here to help.
Helpful things to know about Counseling:
- Counseling is free of charge for all registered SFCC students
- Counselor will listen carefully and work with you as a student to support you in ways that are meaningful to your specific circumstances
- Counseling is confidential and is not part of your academic record
- There is a private room available for students awaiting counseling sessions
- For many students, it is their first time coming to counseling
- Counselors are professionally licensed
For more information about mental health services at SFCC, please visit: www.sfcc.edu/offices/counseling-services/
This policy is established to provide support and guidelines for lactating students at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC or College): https://www.sfcc.edu/policy/sfcc-student-lactation-policy/
