Parenting Student
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tuscarawas knows that parenting minor children and/or caregiving for adults is a major responsibility that many students have. Below you will find information that may be helpful to parenting and caregiving students.
COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES
Pregnancy Resources
Parenting Resources
Childcare assistance through
Parenting classes through the
Services for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Help Me Grow
Kindergarten through Grade 12 Educational Resources
Healthcare Resources
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
A lactation room is located in Founders Hall, C-wing hallway between the lobby and the bookstore, room D 104.
Pregnancy and Parenting Information and Rights
Questions you may have such as attendance policies in class, make-up work and scholarships are addressed in Title IX.
Office of Gender Equity & Title IX protects students from discrimination on the basis of sex within federally funded educational programs. This includes discrimination due to pregnancy, parenting and related conditions.
Students seeking accommodation based upon pregnancy may contact the Student Ombuds or the Title IX Coordinator.
As with any medical need, the Student Ombuds staff serve students in pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy. The ombuds assists students in understanding institutional policies and procedures and facilitates communication regarding academic concerns.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Student Ombuds, Dr. Amy Quillin can be reached at ombuds@kent.edu or by calling 330-672-9494. For more information or to request an appointment, fill out the Student Ombuds request form.
More about Title IX and your rights:
- Contact Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Title IX Coordinator at 330-672-8461
- : Pregnant/Parenting Student Rights
Policies concerning children on campus
Faculty and Staff can access additional information and resources through Impact Solutions.