Pregnancy and Parenting Students
Title IX protects students in all the academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs or activities of institutions from gender discrimination. This includes discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. Further, students should not receive harassment, opportunities, or lack of assistance based on their pregnancy.
In compliance with this, Lake Superior College is committed to treating students affected by pregnancy and related medical concerns the same as students similarly affected by temporary disabilities. These include but are not limited to:
- Absences must be excused in conjunction with doctor’s permission
- Students must be given a reasonable amount of time to complete missed classwork
- Services for temporarily disabled students must be offered to pregnant students
Lake Superior College provides a Mother’s Room/Quiet Room for breastfeeding and diaper changing needs. For more information including locations and access please click see our Resources section.
Gender Discrimination
Gender is a protected class under Title IX of the Educational Amendments. This class encompasses discrimination based on a student’s gender identity, including discrimination based on a student’s transgender identity. Lake Superior College commits to not exclude, separate, deny benefits to, or otherwise treat individuals differently on the basis of gender or sex.
It is important for LSC to create a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment. This aspiration drives allowing students to participate consistent with their gender identity. This includes student records (including a preferred pronoun policy), gender-neutral restrooms, and activities.
Should you experience gender discrimination on campus you can contact and of our Title IX Coordinators. Learn more about the gender discrimination process.