Title IX is a federal law that protects pregnant and parenting students from discrimination
and harassment. Under Title IX, students are eligible for support and modifications
based on a medical need related to pregnancy.
A modification is any change to the environment, tasks, or expectations that allow
a pregnant or newly parenting person to perform successfully in class at CCRI and
enjoy equal educational opportunity.
Modifications come in many forms. They may depend on the class and coursework, the
way pregnancy impacts a student’s ability to do their classwork, and the environment
of the class.
Examples of modifications on the basis of pregnancy include:
- The ability to sit or stand as needed
- Drink water or have food as needed
- Receive closer parking
- Flexible hours and deadlines
- Receive additional break time to use the bathroom, eat and rest
- Leave to attend medical appointments and recover from childbirth
- Be excused from strenuous activities and/or activities that involve exposure to situations
not safe for pregnancy
Each campus has a lactation room available for those who need to utilize a private
space to pump.
Any person who needs an modification(s) can request one by contacting Kara DiPaola
at [email protected] or at 401-825-1126 (office) or 401-895-1095 (cell).