Students Navigating Pregnancy or Parenting

Frostburg State University is committed to ensuring that students who are pregnant, who are experiencing pregnancy-related conditions, or who provide care to or custody over a child receive equal access to education, resources and support.

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits sex-based discrimination, which includes discrimination based on pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or who provide care to or custody over a child. Maryland Code Ann., Educ. Art. §15-140 similarly prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in any State institution of higher learning.

Key Terms to Know

Pregnancy or Related Conditions

Pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation
Recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation
Medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation

Pregnant and Parenting Student

A Frostburg State University student who is currently pregnant, or who cares for, has custody of, or is raising a child.

Reasonable Accommodations

Changes made to support continued participation in educational programs.

Referral Services

On and off campus resources available to support students navigating pregnancy or related conditions and parenting students.

Support of Students Navigating Pregnancy and/or Parenting Related Conditions

Title VI/Title IX/ADA/EEO Director: btbrauer@frostburg.edu | 301-687-3035

Contact the Title VI/Title IX/ADA/EEO Director.
Meet with the Director to discuss and review resources and accommodation processes.
Accommodations are established with the assistance of assigned faculty and/or the Office of Student Accessibility Services and then shared with appropriate University personnel.

Support for Pregnant or Parenting Student Athletes

The Title VI/Title IX/ADA/EEO Director and the sport-specific Associate Director for Athletics will work to coordinate support for student athletes navigating pregnancy and/or parenting-related needs. It is important to note that the student athlete is the primary decision-maker regarding participation, when medically safe.

Supports include but are not limited to:

Temporary modifications similar to those provided for other temporary medical conditions.
Supportive environment free from stereotypes and pressure.
Information regarding NCAA supports and options.

Athletics Compliance Office: 301-687-4219