Pregnancy Accommodations

MVNU, through the Office of Civil Rights, supports pregnant students, faculty, and staff so they can achieve academic and work success while pregnant, recovering from birth of a child, caring for a newborn, and nursing an infant. The applicable federal laws pertaining to pregnancy at MNVU are stated below:

• Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance,
• Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sex against employees,
• American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, and
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

For more information, click here to see the U.S. Department of Education resource guide.