SUNY New Paltz is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for pregnant and parenting students. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities including academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs or activities of schools.
The purpose of this form is to assist the University in gathering the necessary information to facilitate communication between the Title IX Office, Disability Resource Center (DRC), the instructional faculty, and the student making the request. Information in this form may be shared with partner offices within the campus for the purposes of facilitating an accommodation plan.
This form begins the iterative process needed to understand whether, and to what extent, a reasonable accommodation is possible. We encourage submitting this form well in advance of the birth of a child or as soon as a related condition, which may impact academic progress, is known. It is good to have a plan before you need a plan!
We may require medical documentation to support the accommodation request and/or to help inform the accommodation options sought. Timely submission of this form and all supporting documents impacts what accommodations or adjustments may be possible. Students should be advised that preferred accommodations may not be deemed reasonable. The university cannot make fundamental changes to a course of study, alter requirements for degree conferral set by NYS Department of Education, nor can we alter standards and requirements set by accrediting and licensing bodies.
