regards, DebJust wanted to add - you need to be cautious if the student is international as there can be visa complications. Get specialist advice.In some cases the student will want to pause their studies, take some maternity leave and return later (usually OK as long as there are no planned major changes to the course) which has to be negotiated with Registry / academic departm,ent
On 22 August 2013 14:06, Soraya Cotwal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi JamesHope you are well.
We have recently dealt with a query from a student who had been accepted onto a course through clearing. She made contact with us in equalities to see what support the University could give so that should could take up the place. I contacted Academic Registry regarding the point at which disclose of the information about pregnancy could/should be made. We clarified that up until this point there would have not been an opportunity to disclose at within the clearing process.The student was therefore advised that this should be disclosed to their Admission Tutor for the course when they begin their studies, but it was also suggested that they may wish to do so at the earliest opportunity so that all options to support commencing studies could be considered. It was also emphasised to the student that whatever is agreed would need to be reviewed as the pregnancy progresses and post birth in order to ensure that it still meets their needs and allows them to continue to meet the requirements of academic study at a degree level.Hope this helpful.
Soraya
Sent from my iPadHi
I was wondering if colleagues have had any experience in responding to queries from prospective students who become pregnant before they start a Uni course.
Happy to collate responses and share…
James
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