On the financial front, some pregnant students qualify for the federal programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Women, Infants and Children, which provide supplementary nutrition for babies, as well as funding through the financial aid office.
DeGreeff said daycare and housing are particular obstacles for mothers-to-be at Harvard, given the exorbitant costs of non-University housing and daycare in the area.
Although the forum was organized by a group that has taken an active stance against abortions on campus, panelists did not debate the contentious issue.
"This is not about abortion," Foster said. "We're not talking about abstinence or prevention. We're talking about resources."
UHS announced yesterday that it would make RU-486, the controversial abortion pill approved by the Federal Drug Administration in September 2000, available to students through referral services.