Pregnancy and Parenting

We are committed to supporting the success of pregnant and parenting students and employees.  If you need access to a lactation room or pregnancy / parenting accommodations or resources, please see the information below or contact the Dean of Student Success at McPhersonL@wcjc.edu or (979) 532-6905.  You may also view WCJC's policy for Pregnant and Parenting Students, Policy FAA.

Lactation Rooms

Lactation rooms are available on all WCJC campuses on a first come, first serve basis.

• Bay City - Room 108
• Richmond Campus - Room 240 H
• Sugar Land Campus - Brazos Hall, Room 341
• Wharton Campus - Pioneer Student Center, Room 304

Pregnancy & Parenting Accommodations

WCJC supports pregnant and parenting students in a variety of ways, determined on an individual basis.  The types of supports that may be provided include: 

• Working with faculty to accommodate pregnancy or childbirth related absences and allow for make-up work.
• Provide excused absences due to pregnancy related concerns.
• Provide excused absences for parenting students who need to take their children to doctors' appointments or to take care of their sick childrent, as long as proper documentation is provided.
• Work with faculty to provide classroom accomodations including allowing breaks as needed and providing a detached chair/desk.   

To learn more about resources and accomodations, contact the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lindsey McPherson, at McPhersonL@wcjc.edu to schedule an appointment.

Campus Liaisons

Lindsey McPherson

Campus Liaison for Students

McPhersonL@wcjc.edu
(979) 532-6905
Pioneer Student Center, 2nd floor
Wharton Campus

Rachel Bahnsen

Campus Liaison for Employees

BahnsenR@wcjc.edu
(979) 532-6442
Admin Building, 206
Wharton Campus