{"id":1584,"date":"2020-05-26T18:52:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T18:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/?page_id=1584"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:39:09","slug":"pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eastern-navy-color has-text-color\">Pregnancy and Parenting Accommodations with Title IX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A guide to the rights of pregnant students of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excused absences are required if your doctor deems them medically necessary.&nbsp; This is also true if there is no leave policy for students with other conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EOU is required to allow you to return to the same academic and co-curricular<br>status at the beginning of the medical leave.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professors cannot refuse to accept work after the deadline if you miss during a pregnancy<br>absence during the term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EOU is required to allow you to participate in classes and  co-curricular activities without a doctor\u2019s note. &nbsp;An exception in such cases is if all students are asked with physical and emotional conditions to provide a doctor\u2019s note. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/files\/2019\/10\/Brochure-Title-IX-and-Pregnancy-Final-09.2019-English.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/files\/2020\/04\/Pregnancy-Brochure-cover-2020-ENG.png\" alt=\"Pregnancy and Title IX Brochure\" class=\"wp-image-1472\" style=\"width:223px;height:523px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eastern-navy-color has-text-color\">Assistance from EOU: What you need to know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> If you need to miss finals or an extended amount of class time because of pregnancy or childbirth, contact the Title IX Coordinator\/Director of Student Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> The Office of Disability Services can provide reasonable accommodations regarding special furniture in your classrooms. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Student Health and Counseling Center provides pregnancy tests and counseling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eastern-navy-color has-text-color\">Financial Aid and Pregnancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pregnancy changes how you will fill out your FAFSA. If you are providing at least half of your baby\u2019s financial support, you can list them as a dependent on your FAFSA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A child or pregnancy alone does not qualify you as an independent on your FAFSA. &nbsp;You may meet other criteria as independent, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>turning 24 on December 31 of your base year <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if you are married as of the date applying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about eligibility, contact EOU Financial Aid Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">FAO@eou.edu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">541.962.3554<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/fao\/\">EOU Financial Aid Office<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/files\/2019\/10\/Brochure-Title-IX-and-Pregnancy-Final-09.2019-Spanish.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/titleix\/files\/2020\/04\/Pregnancy-Brochure-cover-2020-SP.png\" alt=\"Spanish version of Pregnancy and Title IX\" class=\"wp-image-1471\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.42397137745974955;width:237px;height:auto\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eastern-navy-color has-text-color\">On-Campus Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Disability Services   |  Loso Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:disabsvc@eou.edu\">disabsvc@eou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">541.962.3081<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-gold-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/disability\/\">Disability Services at EOU<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Student Health and Counseling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6th and L Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">541.962.3524<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/counsel\/\">Student Counseling Center<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-gold-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/health\/\">Student Health Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Title IX Coordinator and Director of Student Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">TitleIX@eou.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inlow Hall 113<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">541.962.3476<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vice President for Student Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inlow Hall 113<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">541.962.3635<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/student-affairs\/\">Student Affairs Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-eastern-navy-color has-text-color\">Off-Campus Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:29%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Food and Nutrition Services is a supplemental program designed to provide food essentials to people who are pregnant, people who have recently given birth, such as:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For more information contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Women, Infant and Children (WIC): 541.962.8800<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Center for Human Development: 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR 97850<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Department of Human Services, Self-Sufficiency: 1607 Gekeler Lane, La Grande, OR 97850 541.962.4113<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walla Walla Health: 866.904.7721<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:54%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>peanut butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tuna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>formula <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eggs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:29%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planned Parenthood can provide pre-natal care on a sliding scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:43.84%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-gold-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plannedparenthood.org\/\">Planned Parenthood<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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