Pregnancy and Related Conditions

Title IX protects pregnant parents and those with related conditions from discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, medical conditions related thereto, or recovery from any of these conditions.

Learn about your Rights

If you have questions about your rights regarding pregnancy, please contact Student Accessibility Services at , or the Title IX Office using the contact information below.

Reasonable modifications

University of Bridgeport will provide reasonable modifications to pregnant students and those with related condition including, but not limited to:

• Assistance with parking considerations
• Communication and support for reasonable and appropriate breaks for standing, lactation, nursing, etc.
• Providing support for one’s physical environment
• Requesting an Incomplete in a course when applicable and appropriate

To speak with someone further about getting these modifications, please contact:

Resources

• The Pregnant Scholar initiative is the nation’s first and only legal resource center for pregnant students. They aim to create an educational system where no student is asked to choose between their education and their family.
• Resource card