Pregnant & Parenting Students – August 19, 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET Ensure Compliance Across Campus to Support Retention & Success Colleges and universities are experiencing a growing number of requests from pregnant and parenting students seeking academic adjustments, leave, flexibility, lactation support and other accommodations. Yet many institutions struggle to navigate the overlapping requirements of the ADA, Title IX, FMLA, and institutional policies, often resulting in inconsistent responses, confusion among faculty and staff, and increased compliance risk. Join us on August 19, 2026, to gain practical strategies for building a coordinated, student-centered approach to supporting pregnant and parenting students. Our expert presenter will clarify when and how key federal laws apply, helping you strengthen cross-campus collaboration, provide consistent guidance to employees, and improve decision-making when accommodation requests arise. Participants will work through practical scenarios that demonstrate how to analyze requests, determine which laws apply, avoid common compliance pitfalls, and coordinate responses across multiple campus offices. The session focuses on practical implementation strategies that you can immediately apply within your own institution. By creating clearer processes, policies, and communication pathways, your institution can reduce legal risk, enhance compliance, improve the student experience, and better support retention and academic success for this growing student population. Topics Covered Gain tools and strategies to help you: Apply the ADA, FMLA, and Title IX confidently to avoid compliance gaps and ensure equitable support for pregnant and parenting students. Identify accommodation needs early and provide timely, legally compliant support that helps students stay on track academically. Implement streamlined processes for accommodations and leave requests that improve consistency and reduce administrative burden. Break down departmental silos to deliver coordinated, campus-wide support for pregnant and parenting students. Minimize liability and strengthen compliance through effective documentation, communication, and case management practices. Increase student retention and success by creating a campus culture that supports pregnant and parenting students from enrollment through graduation. Presenter Leigh Davis Fickling is the Deputy Director of the Title IX and Clery Compliance and an Accommodations Consultant at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Click here for full bio.