Regis College recognizes the unique challenges faced by pregnant students and is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that empowers you to succeed both academically and personally. Guided by our mission, our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive space where you can thrive while balancing your education and parenting journey. 

Our Policy 

Regis is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals, including students, faculty, or staff, can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of all forms of discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. 

Regis, in accordance with the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), prohibits all forms of Sex Discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from these conditions. 

Please refer to our Title IX Response and Grievance Process for more information.

  • Non-Discrimination Information and Grievance Process

    The Title IX Coordinator is required to offer information about non-discrimination and ensure that reasonable modifications are provided.  

    Please refer to our Title IX Response and Grievance Process for more information. 

    For more information, please contact Bridget Buoniconti bridget.buoniconti@regiscollege.edu  

  • Accommodations

    Regis must provide reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures when needed for pregnancy or related conditions. These adjustments must be agreed to by the student and individualized to the student’s needs.  

    Some examples of accommodations and academic options: 

    • Access a separate and comparable educational program  
    • Excused absences 
    • Opportunity to make up missed work 
    • Breaks during class or labs to eat, drink, use the restroom, or pump milk 

    Students who are pregnant or have related conditions cannot be prevented from participating in co-curricular activities or student clubs and organizations.  

  • Leave of Absence

    Students who are pregnant or have related conditions may take a voluntary leave of absence and return after medical clearance.  

    When a student is cleared to return from a leave with documentation from a healthcare provider, they may return with the same standing in their academic program as when they left.  

    Students are only required to have certified clearance to return if there is a physical or health requirement to a program, or if required of students with other medical conditions. 

  • Lactation Spaces

    Regis offers multiple lactation spaces on the Weston campus for any community member.

    Students, for more information and supportive resources contact either: 

    Faculty and Staff contact information and resources: 

  • Information for Faculty and Staff Working with Pregnant Students

    Any Regis faculty or staff member who is informed by a student (or the student’s representative) that they are pregnant must inform the student that the Title IX Office is available to offer support through arranging accommodations, leave, or other support. 

    Regis works to protect personally identifiable information of students who are pregnant or have related conditions under Title IX guidelines. 

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