Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive community that is free from discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, as mandated by Title IX. Title IX prohibits discrimination in educational programs and activities on the basis of sex, which protects students from discrimination based on past, potential, or current pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, recovery, and all related medical conditions.

Support and Assistance

Southwest Tech will provide students who are pregnant or experiencing related conditions with access to academic and practical resources to assist in the completion of the College’s education program or activity. To that end, Southwest Tech will provide reasonable modifications/adjustments for students who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition, provide certain information and resources to students upon learning of the student’s pregnancy or related condition, and provide private and clean lactation spaces for students.

Modifications and adjustments will be managed on a case-by-case basis and will depend on the student’s need and academic or activity requirements. Examples of adjustments include, but are not limited to, a larger desk, breaks during class as needed, allowing absences due to pregnancy or related conditions, providing alternatives for missed assignments due to pregnancy or related conditions, and allowing voluntary leaves of absence due to pregnancy or related conditions.

For information or assistance, please complete the Pregnancy Adjustment Request Form and/or contact our Title IX Coordinators at titleix@swtc.edu.

Submit a Pregnancy Adjustment Request Form

To request reasonable adjustments for pregnancy or related conditions or other supports, please complete the Pregnancy Adjustment Request Form. Students are highly encouraged to complete the form as soon as they learn of their pregnancy or related condition.

Contact Deputy Title IX Coordinators

NOTE: Students seeking excused absences or other reasonable adjustments based on pregnancy or related conditions are to complete the Pregnancy Adjustment Request form noting the requested reasonable adjustment.

Lactation Breaks and Space:

Students are entitled to reasonable modifications to allow them to meet their lactation needs. In addition, we provide students with clean, non-bathroom lactation spaces that are private. Lactation spaces are located in building 100 between rooms 110 and 112 and in the Health Science building in room 2632. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Disability Services at 608-822-2632

Pregnancy-Related Impairments

Although pregnancy itself is not a disability, in certain circumstances, students who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related impairments may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information or to seek reasonable accommodations under the ADA, please contact Southwest Tech’s Office of Disability Services.

Southwest Tech is committed to maintaining a campus environment that enhances and supports student learning and achievement. In fulfilling this commitment, the college is responsive to student complaints. Any student may report violations of this policy using the Complaints form or to the Title IX and Deputy Title IX Officers: