Pregnant and Living on Campus: What Are My Options?

November 24, 2025

Living on campus, juggling classes, and managing your social life already takes a lot of time and energy. Discovering you’re pregnant on top of this can feel like your life is out of control.

At Birthright of Greater Hartford, we believe you are capable of accomplishing your dreams and goals, even while pregnant. With our compassionate support, we’ll help you understand your options and next steps.

Pregnancy in College: How Can it Work?

Pregnancy during college or grad school is more common than many realize. However, the good news is that many women have successfully made it work by adjusting their timelines, modifying their class schedules, or taking advantage of more flexible arrangements, thanks to Title IX.

However, if you are at the beginning of your college career, it can be a little more challenging, but it’s still possible. There are maternity homes and other resources available to support women in achieving their educational goals.

Your Rights and Campus Accommodations

As a college student, you are protected under Title IX, a federal law that ensures your right to continue your education while pregnant. Your school must allow you to remain enrolled, make up any missed work, and provide reasonable accommodations, such as flexible deadlines and excused medical absences.

Many Connecticut campuses also offer student-parent support programs, lactation rooms, and family resource services that can make balancing school and pregnancy easier.

You Have Three Options

When you’re pregnant and living on campus, you have three options:

Parenting: You can continue your studies while parenting with the right support system in place. Many schools offer programs or resources to help student-parents thrive. You may want to look into maternity homes or consider online education options.
Adoption: If parenting isn’t the right fit for you, adoption is another option to give your child a bright future. You would be able to continue school with some flexibility for appointments and medical leave for birth, but then return to school when you are physically and emotionally ready.
Abortion: This is a medical procedure that ends the life of your developing baby and involves potential physical and emotional risks. It’s essential to have accurate, factual information before making this decision.

Find Support at Birthright of Greater Hartford

You don’t have to walk through this season alone. At Birthright of Greater Hartford, we’re here to listen, encourage, and support you.

Thank you for being there from day one of my pregnancy. If it weren’t for you, my boyfriend and I probably would’ve made the wrong decision. I really appreciate the help and the information that was really important for me to know.

I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for me. I’ve met a lot of negative people in my life that made me feel that negative was all life had to offer but you gave me hope and that is priceless to me. Thank you so much and I promise to make you proud.

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I am so happy that I am going to have a beautiful son. I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t been there for me. You were there for me when no one else was.

Thank you for all of your help and encouragement during my pregnancy. It was the most difficult time of my life. I am so grateful I did not take the “easy” way out of a tough situation by having an abortion.

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Thank you so much for everything. You and your staff have really helped me in such a big way. Words can’t thank you enough. Thanks again for all you have done. You really put my mind at ease and made things so much better of not feeling alone.

Thank you for all of your help and encouragement. It was the most difficult time of my life. I am so grateful for your help. I have never been happier or felt so peaceful.

Without your help, I would have been afraid to face the future. The friendship and information and everything you provided. A thousand thank yous for helping so many women and their families.

Thank you for your support. It meant a lot to me during such a hard time in my life.