PREGNANT & PARENTING INITIATIVES
Women's Support Services is dedicated to eliminating barriers that prevent students from fully accessing their educational opportunities. To that end, the center has compiled online resources for pregnant and parenting students.
The Breastfeeding Welcomed Here campaign is designed to assist lactating individuals find resources about breastfeeding and lactation spaces on campus. As a part of Women's Support Services' mission to make education more accessible to women, we have compiled a list of campus buildings which offer spaces for lactating mothers to breastfeed their children or pump.
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding the rights of pregnant and parenting students and some of the on-campus resources available to students. For more in-depth information and personal assistance, please contact Student Assistance Services at 979.845.3113.
The Little Aggie is a resource guide for Aggie parents with information about local activities for children, information about local medical providers, and suggested questions for childcare providers. Please note, Texas A&M University does not endorse any medical or childcare provider and recommends that all parents do their own research to determine the best provider for their child(ren).
Under Texas S.B. 459 which took effect September 1, 2023 institutions providing early registration for any student populations shall provide early registration for parenting students in the same manner. Parenting student: a student enrolled at an institution of higher education who is the parent or legal guardian of a child under 18 years of age.
Undergraduate and graduate students may self-certify by completing the form below. To be considered for pre registration for the Spring 2024 semester, students must self-certify by 5pm on Friday, September 29, 2023.
The deadline to register as a parenting student for pre-registration has passed. If you have any questions please contact Women's Support Services by emailing Brittney Braswell, brittneybraswell@tamu.edu