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Pregnancy Accommodations

Pregnant employees

Faculty or staff members who are pregnant and require workplace accommodations may request them through the same process used for medical or disability-related accommodations. Accommodations may include more frequent breaks, limits on lifting, access to places to sit, ergonomic furniture or other measures that can enable the pregnant individual to work.

To request an accommodation for pregnancy, faculty or staff members should complete the Reasonable Accommodation Form and provide it to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance Staff or faculty members are welcome to contact Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance to discuss the reasonable accommodation process before providing the form or at any time during the process. To speak with a specialist please call 847-467-6165 or email us at Accommodations@northwestern.edu. 

Staff members who require leave for pregnancy or childbirth related reasons should contact the Office of Human Resources, Benefits Division at benefits@northwestern.edu or (847-491-7513).

Pregnant students

Students who wish to discuss or request accommodations based on pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition, should contact the Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIXCoordinator@northwestern.edu.

Graduate students with children can find additional information and resources at The Graduate School website, and may consult with Lesley Lundeen, TGS Family Resource Liaison, at lesley.lundeen@northwestern.edu.

Lactation rooms and other resources

Nursing mothers have access to lactation rooms on the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Read about lactation rooms on campus.

For more information on the resources available to parenting students, faculty, and staff, including resources for students with children, childcare options and available subsidies, family and medical leave, and information on flexible work arrangements, visit Work/Life and Family Resources in the HR website.