In accordance with the Pregnant and Parenting Student Civil Rights outlined by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), RVU must excuse a student’s absence because of pregnancy or childbirth for as long as the student’s physician deems the absences medically necessary. In addition, when a student returns to school, the student must be allowed to return to the same academic and extracurricular status as before the medical leave began. Students enrolled in courses, fellowship, or clinical rotation during or after pregnancy may face unique challenges regarding attendance and the ability to be absent from the site. Pregnant and parenting students who are in the midst of courses, clinical rotation or fellowship should work with the Student Affairs Disability Officer to address challenges unique to the students’ situation. Students on or entering clinical rotation should also contact their Program Director (PA) or the Associate Dean of Clinical Education (COM), as schedules can be rearranged.
For the full policy and how to make requests for accommodations, please go to DynamicPolicy or contact your campus Associate/Assistant Dean of Student Affairs or the Title IX Coordinator.