Parenting: Lactation Resources -
Lactation Rooms at U-M Ann Arbor
Listed below are personal care/lactation rooms across the University of Michigan campus. While the Work/Life Resource Center does not monitor or maintain these rooms, please feel free to contact us if you have questions or need additional support for identifying a new lactation space (worklife@umich.edu, 734-936-8677). Lactation space is also available on the Dearborn and Flint campuses.
KEY: 1 Star (*) = available for use but not recommended by the U-M Work/Life Resource Center, to 5 Stars (*****) = highly recommended by the Work/Life Resource Center.
(*) Located in a restroom, but still available for use if there is no other option.
(**) Possibly located in a restroom lobby, but not directly near a stall. Offers privacy
(***) In a private room that is not in a restroom, offers a few amenities such as a chair, table or a pump.
(****) In a private space, that offers some amenities. (such as furniture that can be sanitized, microwave for sterilizing pump equipment, etc). Space has locked doors and is kept clean and on a regular cleaning schedule).
(*****) In a private space, that offers many amenities designed with nursing mothers in mind. Offers a clean, comfortable space with lighting, furniture and temperature control that is conducive to efficient pumping. Offers reading materials, work space, internet connection, etc. Possible refrigerator for storage of pumped milk and/or a sink. Space has locked doors, and is kept clean and on a regular cleaning schedule.
- Please note that this rating system gives a point of reference- a four star room may not have every amenity listed, but because it is clean and close to a source of water it may receive this rating.
| CAMPUS LOCATIONS | |
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Admin. Services Bldg—1009 Greene (Corner Hoover & Greene) **** |
Room 2037, new personal care room. Please contact WLRC with questions: Work/Life Resource Center, worklife@umich.edu, 936-8677. |
Art & Architecture Building (North Campus) * |
2nd floor, unisex restroom/shower room (2120T). Has an outlet, fold down seat, and privacy lock. |
East Hall *** |
Room 2228W, private room with electrical outlet outside of Women’s rest room on the second floor, in the Psychology Department No key or pass needed. |
GG Brown Bldg—2350 Hayward (North Campus) **** |
Room 2222A. Room is locked, obtain keys from Facilities office, Rm 2218 GG Brown. (Available to students, staff, and faculty on N. Campus). |
Institute for Social Research 426 Thompson *** ISR Perry Building ** |
Basement of wing 2 in room 203. This room includes a table, chair and electrical outlets. ISR staff can get access by providing a completed ISR Key Form to the receptionist. Other users, contact the receptionist for access at 764-8354.
2nd floor of wing 1 in room 2109T. There is a small separate room at the back of the restroom with a table, chair and electrical outlet with a lockable door. Accessible to all. No pass or key needed for entry. |
Life Sciences Institute **** |
Rooms 4248, 5248 and 6248 The sign outside the room reads “vacant/occupied”. For questions contact building facilities coordinator: Michelle Greere, mgreer@umich.edu, 647-8112 |
North Ingalls Building School of Nursing **** |
Room 3337 Contact Person: Jamie Smith, jacqbay@umich.edu, 764-8153. |
| Michigan Union | Does not have an official room but, upon request, a private meeting room can be utilized. Contact Manager-on-Duty, 734-660-9099 or contact the Campus Information Center on the 1st floor for access or more information. |
Michigan League ***
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Personal Care/Reflection Room, Room 347 (3rd floor north), check-out key at Information Desk/Ugo's Express on 1st floor, contact Manager-on-Duty 734-260-4117 with questions. |
Pierpont Commons (North Campus) ** |
Room 1004T, Family Restroom on 2nd floor near Commons Cafe. Contact the Campus Information Center at 734-764-4636 or the Administrative Office at 734-764-7544. |
Rackham Graduate School **** |
Room 2521 (West wing) Has a Privacy Room. 2nd Floor of building, west end of building. Contact Person: Susan Campos/Facilities Office Rm. 05, scampos@umich.edu, 615-1995
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School of Social Work *** |
“Personal Care Room” near west entrance, Room 1784. |
Wolverine Tower *****
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Privacy room available on the basement level of Wolverine Tower, B-016. This room has a chair, table, sink and privacy lock. Please contact Dorine Bellous with questions at 734 936-6067.
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College of Literature, Science & Arts **** |
Room 3102 This personal care/lactation room is unlocked. Lockers are available.
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School of Education **** |
Third floor School of Education Room 3102. |
Ross School of Business *** |
Personal care/lactation room is located on the 4th floor of the Kresge Library. Room K4324. Room has a small refrigerator. To access the room, check out the key at the front desk of the library. For questions, contact the Women’s Initiative office at rosswomensinitiative@umich.edu. |
Palmer Commons **** |
The Personal Care/Lactation room is located on the 3rd floor of Palmer Commons, room 3034T. For questions, contact the Information Desk on the 3rd floor, 615-4444. |
North Quad ***** |
The personal care/lactation room is located on the 6th floor, Academic Tower (6432) in the North Quad. It has an outlet, small table, chair, privacy lock and sink. Contact Mariam Negaran, mnegaran@umich.edu, 734-764-0147 or Susan Monroe, LSA Facilities, simonroe@umich.edu, 763-7372. |
Dana (SNRE) *** |
Room 3527 Dana Building. Private room with a couch and table. Contact the facility administrator in Dean’s Suite who will provide key for access, or contact Daniel Beard, 764-9316. |
Kraus Natural Science Building ** |
Room 3062W. This is a separate room with a couch, chairs and a locker for pumps and supplies. Contact Gary Phillips, Building Manager, gphillip@umich.edu, 615-4324 |
Randall Lab * |
Room 2429W, It is in the SW corner of the women’s rest room. Contact Paul Thurmond if questions, pthurm@umich.edu, 763-4473 |
School of Music, Theater and Dance (North Campus) *** |
Green Room 1337, primarily used for evening performances, couch, chairs, separate bathroom, and sink. Nursing mothers need to coordinate with facilities to access the room, contact Mary-Alice Wiland, Facilities Manager, mawiland@umich.edu, 764-6524 |
North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) Four Locations ***** |
At 2800 Plymouth Rd side of the complex: At 1600 Huron Pkwy side of the complex: Near Entrance at Building 100 Building 10 Ground Floor: Room B010-G071 Contact Darcy Rathjen, Facility Project Manager, drathjen@umich.edu, 647-0460. |
Angell Hall *** |
Room 5209. Private room with chair. Please contact Cynthia Alexander with questions at cynthiaa@umich.edu764-8337. |
Arbor Lakes (Earhart and Plymouth Roads, north of campus) * |
Arbor Lakes Building 3, 1st Floor, Women’s Restroom (Room 1532) Arbor Lakes Building 2, 1st Floor, Women’s Restroom (Room 1795) Cubicle in adjacent lounge area. Contact Ken Pritchard for more information, kenpritt@umich.edu, 615-2812. |
School of Dentistry **** |
Go into room 1376 and you will find the lactation rooms on your left (1376K and 1376L). These are private rooms with a chair, table and sink. Contact, Dorothy Smith-Fesl for more information (mrsann@umich.edu, 936-3694) |
Weill Hall **** |
Room 2112 provides comfortable seating and has a sink. Check with reception in room 2245 or contact the facilities manager, Bill Kelly 936-2395, wdkelly@umich.edu |
School of Public Health *** |
Room 2759 on the 2nd floor of SPH1 (the low rise section). Contact Rachael Flint rflint@umich.edu, 764-5464, Room G667 SPH 1 for the lactation room code. Take the elevator by the café to level “G”. For additional information contact Jimmie Kennedy, jimmiek@umich.edu, Building Facility Manager, SPH |
Duderstadt Center (4 locations) *** |
The following lactation spaces are available for nursing mothers in the Duderstadt Center, providing the rooms are not in use supporting their primary functions
Since each of the Duderstadt Center rooms is locked, a nursing mom may go to the first floor information desk and request use of a lactation room. The desk attendant can provide a key to one of these rooms, but a valid ID must be left at the desk. For further questions, contact Mark C. Scott, Facilities & Operations, UM Library System, mcscott@umich.edu, 734-936-3156. |
Hatcher Graduate Library **** |
Room 13W near the women's restroom in the basement of Hatcher North. To gain access, faculty and staff may go to the circulation office (room 104 on the first floor of Hatcher North) to get a key. Contact Phil Han if questions,hanphill@umich.edu, 615-9421. |
Student Activities Building *** |
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Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building (LBME) North Campus ***** |
Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building (LBME) North Campus Room 2105T. There is a separate, private room with chair, sink and counter located just inside the women's rest room. Contact Dana Jackson, 647-9829, dmjackso@umich.edu for access information. |
Breastpump Rooms for staff in the University of Michigan Hospitals
For the University of Michigan Hospitals Breastpump rooms you will need an Ameda Egnell Double Pump Kit to attach to the electric pump provided, if you are not providing your own electric pump. The Ameda Egnell kits can be purchased from the MedEquip. In addition to your pump kit, you will need to provide bottles or some other suitable storage container for your milk. There is no milk storage space provided in any of these pump rooms. MedEquip is located at 2850 South Industrial Road in Ann Arbor, 971-0975. You can also rent a commercial breast pump from that location.
University Hospital East * |
East elevator to floor 1. Proceed toward Trauma Burn Unit (Follow signs) Only a chair in the shower area |
University Hospital West * |
West elevator to floor 4. Exit to your left to 4D Courtside (overhead Neuro ICU sign). Left at first hallway. Right at 4D Courtside hallway. Third door on right Room 4608 Nursing Staff. Will need to ask at nursing station for entrance into the staff room. Pager # 1706 |
University Hospital West * |
8 C Women’s Locker Room on Courtside Hallway Room #8155 Chair and pump only, short partition for semi privacy. Requires Employee Badge to enter |
Mott Hospital ***** |
Private setting, pumps at each station, clean rooms, microwave and sinks, with pumping supplies available. Rooms: 7-353, 8-703, 9-745, 10-351, 11-237, 12-355 |
Med Science l
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Temporarily closed due to construction.Expected to open in Spring 2013. |
Med Science ll * |
Med Sci ll Room 2810 They will be required to provide their name, department, contact phone number and their EMPL ID in order to obtain the code. A binder with sign-up sheets has been provided to schedule time slots. |
Cardiovascular Center * |
In CVC4 (also known as CV-ICU) Women’s Locker Room Pump in the shower area of locker room. |
Biomedical Science Research Building **** |
Rooms 2034, 3034, 4034, 5034; Code required, call 734-647-2788; Table with breast pump, chair, sink, cleaning supplies. These rooms are specifically for lactation purposes. |
North Campus Administration Complex (NCAC) ** |
Restroom facility with sliding privacy door; there is an outlet, a table and a place to sit. Take the elevator to the second floor- once you are off the elevator, the restroom will be to your left. Inside the door to your immediate right is the sliding privacy door. Please contact Carol Matlega 734/936-5357. |
Rachel Upjohn (East Medical Center, 4250 Plymouth Rd) **** |
Room 2502, private room with a sink. Two lactation stations separated by a screen. Contact Sandra Glover sandig@umich.edu, 232-0352, or Dinah Ross with questions dinahr@umich.edu, 764-8147. |
Kellogg Eye Center **** |
Room 1127 Brehm Tower. Room has a reclining chair, table, refrigerator, laptop and commercial pump. See receptionist for key on first floor, room 1000 Brehm Tower or contact the Building Manager, Pat Adams, ptongusi@umich.edu, 763-6966 |
Michigan House *** |
Room 2001 on the second floor outside the elevator. It has a small table, chairs, electrical outlet, and door lock. This is a small conference room located on the second floor with public access. For additional information ask for Gundy Sweet, Drug Information Services, or Juanita Parry, jsparry@umich.edu, Health System Human Resource Director. |
KMS Building *** |
A small personal care room is available to nursing moms in room 675A (also known as “the quiet room”). The room has a couch, chair, table and electrical outlet. It is close to a water source. For questions, please contact Meg Spence, mspence@umich.edu |
Additional Lactation Rooms
There are additional Lactation Rooms at the University of Michigan with limited access. Contact the Work/life Resource Center for more information (worklife@umich.edu)
- UMHS House Officers On-Call Room
- UMHS Leased Buildings
- UM Children’s Centers (Towsley and North Campus)
- Flint Campus
- Dearborn Campus
KEY: 1 Star (*) = available for use but not recommended by the UofM Work/Life Resource Center, to 5 Stars (*****) = highly recommended by the Work/Life Resource Center.