Pregnant Employees & Students

Pregnant Students:

Under Title IX Regulations, SF State cannot discriminate against any student based on the student's "current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions." 

Pregnancy or related conditions means: 

  • Pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation;
  • Medical Conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation or:
  • Recovery from pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, or related medical conditions.

Additional examples of medical conditions related to pregnancy: pregnancy related illness, (i.e. excessive morning sickness, fatigue, nausea, prenatal depression, etc.) miscarriage, IVF treatments, lactation related conditions (i.e. mastitis), and treatment for postnatal (postpartum) depression.

If you are a student in need of pregnancy related support, the Title IX Coordinator (contact information below) can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure your equal access to the campus’s programs and activities. 

 

Pregnant Employees:

If you are an employee in need of pregnancy related support, please contact Human Resources.

 

Responsibility for all SF State Employees: 

When any student discloses pregnancy or a related condition to any employee, the employee must do the following:

  1. Promptly provide the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information
  2. Let them know the Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the student’s equal access to the campus’s programs and activities. In other words, let them know that their pregnancy or related condition should not be a barrier to them continuing to participate fully in all education programs and activities of the campus.

This responsibility does not  mean an employee should report disclosed pregnancies to Equity Programs and Compliance. Employees are to simply share the information outlined above with the student directly.

The Title IX Coordinator remains available to employees for consultation and questions relating to this policy requirement.

 

Lactation Rooms for Nursing Parents

Lactation rooms for nursing parents can be found in the following areas:

  1. AS Women's Center - CCSC T116
  2. J. Paul Leonard Library - LIB267
  3. Mashouf Wellness Center- MWC115
  4. Marcus Hall - T336
  5. Student Advising Center - ADM 229
  6. Science & Engineering Innovation Center - SEIC 239

Lactation Room Map 

Students - For information on accessing lactation rooms and other support visit Health Promotion & Wellness

Employees - For information on access to lactation rooms and other support visit Human Resources 

If you have questions about lactation rooms please contact Health Promotion & Wellness at hpw@sfsu.edu and/or Equity Programs and Compliance at equityprograms@sfsu.edu.

 

For questions about pregnancy related resources and support please contact SF State's Title IX Coordinator: 

Anna Titus

Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR

Email: equityprograms@sfsu.edu 

Voicemail: (415) 338-2032 (Please leave a message for the Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR)

1600 Holloway Avenue
Student Services Bldg. Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94132