August
28
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Wednesday

It Takes a Village: Helping our Pregnant and Newly Post-Partum Students Beat the Odds to a College Degree

Presenter: Natalie Fein
Audience: Faculty, Staff, Administrators
Location: W3-03
Learning Goals:
Participants will:

  1. Review facts and figures that demonstrate pregnant and new parents are an underserved/at-risk group
  2. Review CCP Policies and Procedures that may present challenges for this group
  3. Review Mental Health Challenges during and after pregnancy
  4. Review of schools with best practices for this group

Program Description:

Did you know 4.8 million (26%) undergraduate students are raising children but less than 1 in 10 complete a bachelor’s degree within 6 years? Certain conditions related to pregnancy and post-pregnancy may require the involvement of multiple college departments to ensure Title IX compliance and student success. Pregnant and Post-Partum students have many challenges to deal with including childcare, scheduling, physical and mental health challenges all of which can affect academic success and persistence. Participants will gain a better understanding of this underserved population, best practices, resources, Title IX implications and be ready to advocate for improved policies, procedures, and practices at CCP.