Tiffin University
Pregnancy & Parenting
Pregnancy & Parenting
In alignment with Tiffin University’s commitment to a policy of nondiscrimination, the Office for Title IX & Civil Rights works to prevent sex discrimination and ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students and employees who are pregnant or experiencing related conditions (pregnancy, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and recovery therefrom).
Pregnant & Parenting Student Resources
- Any student who is pregnant or experiencing related conditions may reach out to the Title IX Coordinator via email (OfficeforTIXCR@tiffin.edu) to discuss supportive measures available to them. Students can also request supportive measures using the Pregnancy & Parenting Supportive Measures Request Form.
Pregnant & Parenting Employee Resources
- Any employee who is pregnant or experiencing related conditions may reach out to the Vice President for Human Resources to discuss supportive measures available to them.Nadia LewisVice President for Human Resources and the Center for InterculTUral ExcellenceDeputy Title IX Coordinator419-448-3433, lewisna@tiffin.edu
- Employees can also request supportive measures using the Pregnancy & Parenting Supportive Measures Request Form.
Pregnancy & Parenting Third-Party Referrals
When an employee is made aware that a student is pregnant or experiencing related conditions, they should:
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Provide the student with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information – inform the student that the Title IX Coordinator works to prevent sex discrimination and ensure equal access to educational opportunities. The student may schedule an appointment with the Title IX Coordinator to discuss support services available to them, if they choose.
- Notify the Title IX Coordinator – email the Title IX Coordinator OR fill out the third-party referral form (below) to provide the name of the student who is pregnant. Upon receiving notice, the Title IX Coordinator will reach out to the student to offer the opportunity to meet to discuss support services available to them.
Lactation Room
- Located at the Center for CARE in Friedley Hall, the Lactation Room provides a private and comfortable space for anyone who is nursing to express breast milk. The Lactation Room is open during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm). If the Lactation Room is need outside of regular business hours, requests for additional access can be made by email to the Center for CARE at CARE@tiffin.edu OR by completing the Pregnancy & Parenting Supportive Measures Request Form.