Students: Parenting & Pregnancy at UCI

Disability Services Center:

The Disability Services Center helps in supporting parenting and pregnant students with their academic journey. This includes identifying and securing student accommodations and needs,connecting students with the appropriate counselor(s) to ensure a safe and comfortable transition, and referrals to other appropriate resources. Appointments can be made by calling their office at (949) 824-7494 or sending them an email at dsc@uci.edu.

• Email: dsc@uci.edu
• Phone: (949) 824-7494
• Website: dsc.uci.edu

Graduate Division:

Phong Luong, Psy.D., is here to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with their academic journey. This includes additional academic support, time management skills, effective communication skills, and referrals to campus or community resources. Appointments can be made by calling (949) 824-0246 or sending an email.

• Email: pbluong@uci.edu
• Phone: (949) 824-0246
  
  

Student Success Initiative (SSI)'s Pathways to Parents and Adult Learners Success (PPALS) program:

PPALS was developed to help ensure that students 25 years of age and older and students with children/dependents are successful at UCI. PPALS aims to help student parents and adult learners with their academic, social, and personal needs.

• Contact Name: Tameyka Love
• Email: tlove@uci.edu
• Phone:(949) 824-3670
• Website: http://spf.ssi.uci.edu/

Campus Social Worker:

The office of the Campus Social Worker provides services that are available to the entire UCI community at no cost. Some of these services include private support for individual students, staff, or faculty during a medical, physical, familial and/or emotional crisis. Only students that are referred to the campus social worker by either a staff or faculty can be accommodated at this time.

• Email: campussocialworker@uci.edu
• Phone: (949) 824-0101
• Website: https://whcs.uci.edu/campus-social-worker

Lactation Stations are quiet, comfortable, secure rooms where moms can breastfeed or pump for their child. UCI currently has several lactation stations on campus. UCI currently has several lactation stations on campus and at the medical center. Listed below are several of the locations; additional locations are listed on the UCI Wellness lactation website.

Lactation Rooms at the UCI Campus:

• Student Wellness & Health Promotion, Student Center - Room G319
  
  • The space is available on a first come, first served basis, with a 30 minute time allotment.
  • Open from 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
  • Please contact Student Wellness & Health Promotion at 949-824-9355 or studentwellness@uci.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
    
    
• Biological Sciences II, McGaugh Hall - Room 1301
  
  • Room key available by checkout.
  • Point of contact: Christine Panelli, Director of BioSci Facilities
    949-824-8284, biosci-facilities@uci.edu
    
    
• School of Social Ecology, Social Ecology I - Room 261
  
  • Open from 7am - 11pm, Monday - Friday
  • Email Rick Orth (rorth@uci.edu) or visit the Social Ecology Student Service Office to request a key code
    
    
• UCI Childcare Services, Infant and Toddler Center, 533 California Ave
  
  • This room is for Child Care employees and parents only.
    
    
• UCI Law School, 401 E. Peltason Drive, Suite 1000
  • This room is for Law School employees and Law School students only.
  • New mothers may reserve the private lactation room. Please make arrangements through the Director of Student Life.

Lactation Rooms at the Medical Center:

• UCI Medical Center
  • A private room for pumping milk is available to residents and students
  • Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • The key is at the desk in the main lobby until 9:30 p.m. when the desk closes. The key is given to the security desk at that time so that is it accessible during the night. We do ask that the key be signed out so that we can track the room's usage, and to keep people from using the room to take breaks or sleep.
  • Please contact the Health Education Department at 714-456-8433 if you have any questions or concerns regarding the room or the process.

For more information about Lactation Stations, visit the UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion page or view the UCI Lactation Accommodations Guidelines.

To help students travel across campus, UC Irvine offers personalized site-to-site transportation between pre-defined campus locations under the Campus Accessibility, Rides, and Transportation (CART) Module called Ring Road Rides (RRR).

Riders eligible for this accommodation include students, faculty, and staff with qualifying permanent or temporary disabilities, e.g. broken legs, sprained ankles, manual wheelchairs, etc. There is no cost to the rider for this service, but pre-registration is required and there is a limit to the number of carts and drivers available. For more information, visit the Ring Road Rides page.

Students who need a Temporary Disability Placard should apply for one through their local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A placard is valid for up to 180 days (six months) or the time noted by your licensed medical professional on the application. Please note you must meet the criteria set by the DMV in order to receive one. 

For frequently asked questions about applying for a Temporary Disability Placard or information on how to fill out an application, visit the California DMV website: CA DMV Brochure.