Title IX Communications - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students - Communications Guide and Toolkit for Campus Administrators and Staff

Sep 16, 2026

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Title IX Communications provides a practical communications guide and toolkit for campus administrators and staff to support pregnant and parenting students through the Title IX lens. It explains why timely, rights-focused messaging is essential for educational equity, especially during and after students review campus Title IX information. The guide includes reflection questions, communication material guidance, and resources to help teams audit, update, and implement consistent, accessible communications aligned with 2022 Title IX reporting expectations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

About this guide & how to use it

Communication Materials Reflection Tool

Website

Social Media

Posters and flyers

Other written materials and exemplars

TITLE IX COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE: SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS A communications guide and toolkit for campus administrators & staff to support pregnant and parenting students through t he lens of Title IX . About Us The Pregnant Scholar Initiative at the Center for Work Life Law , University of California Hastings College of the Law is a legal resource center dedicated to advancing opportunities for pregnant and parenting students in higher education. The Pregnant Scholar Initiative provides knowyour-rights information to pregnant and parenting students , and technical assistance , training , and policy implementation coaching to campus change-makers. Most services are available free of charge. For more information [Visit](Visit www.thepregnantscholar.org)[ ](Visit www.thepregnantscholar.org)[www.thepregnantscholar.org](Visit www.thepregnantscholar.org) [Contact us online](Contact us online or call)[ or call](Contact us online or call) (415) 565-4640 University of California , Hastings College of the Law 200 McAllister St. | San Francisco , CA 94102 | [www.thepregnantscholar.org](www.thepregnantscholar.org | Communications Guide | 1)[ | Communications Guide | 1](www.thepregnantscholar.org | Communications Guide | 1) Table of Contents 1. About this guide & how to use it 2. Communication Materials Reflection Tool 3. Website 4. Social Media 5. Posters and flyers 6. Other written materials and exemplars | [www.thepregnantscholar.org](www.thepregnantscholar.org | Communications Guide | 2)[ | Communications Guide | 2](www.thepregnantscholar.org | Communications Guide | 2) About this guide & how to use it Many students and staff know that Title IX offers students protections related to sexual harassment and assault; few know that Title IX also offers protections for pregnant and parenting students. Similarly, many student parents report initially feeling as if Title IX coordinators are allies and/or a useful resource on their campus, although they often change their minds once they see their campus’Title IX website. Communications that are timely and share information about students' rights are critical to student parent success. In fact, up-to-date communication is a cornerstone for educational equity. As a reminder, as a campus administrator or faculty member , it is your responsibility to support students in navigating resources and communicating as clearly and effectively as possible. This communications guide contains reflection questions, posters and social media graphics, and a number of exemplars from campuses who are doing this work well. The guide is meant to support your communications practice and will help you think critically about your Title IX communication strategy. It will also help you engage in conversation and share best practice with other staff on your campus. Be sure to share this guide with additional student affairs offices and supports so they have this information too! Under the 2022 proposed Title IX regulations , all campus employees must report to their Title IX coordinator when a student is pregnant or experiencing related conditions. This means the Title IX coordinator’s contact information must be readily available and in a prominent place on all communication materials. This guide will support Title IX coordinators and other administrators in ensuring all students and staff have access to the information that they need in a timely manner so that the new Title IX regulations can be seamlessly brought to life on your campus. If you are a Title IX coordinator looking for additional resources and guidance regarding supporting pregnant and parenting students through Title IX, please review our Guidance for Title IX coordinators. For assistance drafting communications tools for your campus, contact the Pregnant Scholar Team. | [www.thepregnantscholar.org](www.thepregnantscholar.org | Communications Guide | 3)[ | Communications Guide | 3](w

FAQs

Why is timely Title IX communication important for student parents?

Timely communication that shares students' rights is critical to student parent success and supports educational equity by keeping information current and clear.

What is the purpose of the Communication Materials Reflection Tool?

It helps campuses audit existing communication materials so that students, faculty, and administrators clearly understand that pregnant and parenting students are protected and have rights under Title IX.

What do the 2022 proposed Title IX regulations require campuses to do?

All campus employees must report to the Title IX coordinator when a student is pregnant or experiencing related conditions, so coordinator contact information must be prominent on all communication materials.

Sep 16, 2026

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