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:
- Review facts and figures that demonstrate pregnant and new parents are an underserved/at-risk group
- Review CCP Policies and Procedures that may present challenges for this group
- Review Mental Health Challenges during and after pregnancy
- 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.