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Pregnant and Parenting Student Resources

国产传媒 welcomes expectant students, students with children, and student spouses or partners into the Mount Family. There are an array of services and resources available to assist you and your family during your time at 国产传媒.

Campus resources

Students experiencing pregnancy and related conditions (e.g. childbirth, termination of pregnancy, etc.) have access to reasonable academic and physical adjustments (e.g. larger desk, note taker). Students who experience physical complications or mental health challenges as a result of or in conjunction with their pregnancy, or a pregnancy-related condition, may also be eligible for accommodations through the Disability Services Office. The Disability Services Office works with the Title IX office to support the administration of pregnancy-related student accommodations.

Apply for accommodations using the myDSP form on the my国产传媒 homepage.

For more information, contact the Disability Services Office at disability@msmu.edu. 

Academic Support Centers

  • Chalon Campus: Humanities Bldg 207, 310.954.4144
  • Doheny Campus: Bldg 3, 213.477.2690

For more information about pregnant and parenting students rights and reasonable adjustments, visit the Title IX website.

Student Care connects with students to help them navigate campus and community resources and offers guidance and empowerment to students overcoming challenges impacting their personal, academic, and professional goals.

For more information, contact studentcare@msmu.edu or visit:

  • Chalon Campus: Humanities 200, 310.954.4130
  • Doheny Campus: Building 7, 213.477.2570

The Child Development Center’s program is primarily for low-income families who qualify for services under the California Department of Education guidelines.

Submit an application to sign up your child for the program.

For more information, contact Wendy Galan, Program Director at wgalan@msmu.edu or 213.477.2977.

If you are supporting your child on your own, or if a child will increase the number of people in your household, you may be eligible for additional financial aid.

Contact: email financialaid@msmu.edu

  • Chalon Campus: Student Services Center, main floor of the Administration Building, 310.954.4190
  • Doheny Campus: 2nd floor of the Student Services Building (Building 745), 213.477.2562
  • For more information, visit our Financial Aid page.

The Career and Professional Development Office can share more information about campus jobs as well as paid internships meant to enhance or complement the knowledge you have gained in a class or program of study, and how to also earn academic credit by enrolling into an internship course.

Lactating parents have may feed or pump in any place they are otherwise allowed to be, both private and public. For employees and student’s convenience, there are several private spaces dedicated for lactation purposes.

  • Chalon Campus Lactation Room: Humanities A108
  • Doheny Campus Lactation Rooms: Building 2 #206, Athenian Hangout, Bldg. 8 1/2 

To access one of 国产传媒’s lactation spaces, .

If lactating employees or students have questions about the lactation spaces, they should contact, respectively the Student Care Office (studentcare@msmu.edu) or the HR Office (鈥�hrgeneral@msmu.edu).

Counseling and Psychological Services offers offered free confidential in-person and Zoom therapy sessions to currently enrolled Traditional undergraduates, ABSN, and DPT students.

  • Chalon Campus: Humanities Bldg, 1st Floor, H103, 310.954.4114
  • Doheny Campus: McIntyre Residence Hall, 1st floor, 213.477.2668

Uwill offers free, confidential teletherapy services for Weekend/Evening and graduate students. 

  • To schedule teletherapy, start by with your 国产传媒 email address.

Student Health Services offers a range of free or low-cost services health to all currently enrolled and attending 国产传媒 students. Services pertaining to reproductive health include but are not limited to birth control, well woman exam, pregnancy testing, and basic sexual reproductive health visits.

  • Chalon Campus: Humanities Building, 1st Floor 101
  • Doheny Campus: Student Health Services Building 3, 1st Floor B107

Community resources

The following resources are offered by off-campus programs that are not affiliated nor endorsed by 国产传媒. Please contact them directly for updated information on eligibility.

The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their household's nutritional needs. CalFresh benefits issued through Electronic Benefit Transfer, also known as EBT card, can be used in grocery stores and participating Farmers Markets. CalFresh is based on income and is open to children, U.S. citizens, and certain non-citizens.

California Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC promotes the health of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people, infants, and children up to age 5 by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care. WIC can provide:

  • A WIC EBT card to purchase special healthy foods - like fruits & vegetables, milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, whole grains, dry beans or peas, and peanut butter - information about nutrition to help you and your family eat well and be healthy.
  • Information and help about breastfeeding.
  • Help in finding health care and other services in your area.

Eligibility: You may qualify if you receive Medi-Cal, CalWORKs (TANF) or CalFresh (SNAP) benefits. WIC welcomes military families, migrant families, fathers, foster parents and legal guardians with eligible children. Participating in the WIC program does not affect the immigration status of anyone currently in the U.S. Use the  to see if you qualify.

Set up an appointment at a WIC local agency near you! Visit  to find a WIC local agency site near you.

If you work and have low income, you may qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). This credit gives you a refund or reduces your tax owed. If you qualify for CalEITC and have a child under the age of 6, you may also qualify for the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) (see below). Together, these state credits can put hundreds or even thousands of dollars in your pocket. Filing your state tax return is required to claim both of these credits.

Do you have a child under the age of 6? If you qualify for CalEITC (see above) and have a child under the age of 6, you may also qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $1000 through the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)! If you qualify, you may see a reduced tax bill or a bigger refund. to see if you qualify and estimate the amount of your credit. for more information.

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