The University of Iowa Lactation Room Locations, including UI Health Care rooms, are listed alphabetically on this site.
Medela Symphony breast pumps are available in many of the on-campus lactation rooms. Personal tubing for the pumps is not provided and can be found at many retail locations including online sources.
For questions about a specific room, please contact the room contact listed. Please see the Cleaning Guide Poster for Your Lactation Space, to help in keeping your lactation spaces clean.
Accordion
Thank you for serving as a local contact for an on-campus lactation room. The University of Iowa is committed to supporting nursing parents at work by providing on-campus lactation rooms and encouraging workplace flexibility for the purpose of pumping.
Room contacts tend to work in departments located near the on-campus lactation room. Contacts work with the manager of family services or directly with their local custodial and/or maintenance teams when needs occur.
The role of the lactation room contact is to:
- Coordinate with Family Services to obtain or replace a Medela Symphony breast pump for the space if applicable. The lactation room contact will be required to complete a pump loan agreement form, kept on file by Family Services.
- Provide nursing mothers information about room scheduling (options below) and directions to the space(s).
- Provide key or badge access when requested (this only pertains to locked rooms).
- Report any cleaning or maintenance needs to their local custodial and/or maintenance team.
- Occasionally room checks for cleanliness and stocked supplies (custodial services provides supplies such as paper towels, upon request).
Scheduling Templates
Creating a schedule provides an easy way for nursing mothers to
know when the room is available for use. Below are three types of schedules that have proven successful in on-campus lactation rooms.
- Paper schedule
- Whiteboard
- Shared Outlook calendar (preferred method)
A shared Outlook calendar works very well in departments and buildings where nursing mothers will have regular access Outlook and/or a computer. This allows them to see the schedule at any time throughout the day and adjust their times as needed based on their work schedules. Please see Step-by-step instructions to set-up a shared Outlook calendar.
A-Z by Campus Building
Adler Building
Room Contact: Family Services, 319-335-3558
Room W112
Counter, Sink, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Changing Table
Biology Building
Room Contact: Emily Koury, 319-335-1214
(East) Women's Restroom Basement
Sink, Chair, Counter
Blank Honors Center
Room Contact: Pamela Bullers, 319-335-5190
4th Floor, 404A - a room within Women's Restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Counter, Chair, Sink
Bowen Science Building
Room Contact: ccom-access@healthcare.uiowa.edu
4th Floor, 4666-A – a room within the Women’s Restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Chair, Sink, Counter
Burge Hall
Room contact: Chris Hockensmith, 319-335-1004
Obtain key at Burge front desk
Burge basement - a room within the old rec room
Chair, table
Calvin Hall
Contact Sara Sullivan for a key 319-335-0227
Room is on the lower level, separate room within Women's restroom
Chair, Counter, Sink
Carver Hawkeye Arena
Room Contact Suzanne Hilleman, suzanne-hilleman@uiowa.edu
Room is on the 3rd floor, S364 (go into Assistant Coaches Office Suite area)
Chair, Counter, Sink
Catlett Residence Hall
Contact 319-467-0032 with questions
Room 323-separate room within the Women's Restroom
Chair, Ottoman, Diaper Changing Station, Sink
Center for Disabilities and Development
Room Contact: Joan Lewis, 319-356-1511
Room is located next to Room 150 (Solomon Conference Room) on the south side of the building close to elevator B
Chair, End Table, Door locks from inside and is left open when not occupied (no key or badge access necessary)
Chemistry Building
Room Contact: Brenna Goode, 319-335-1351
W427A
Medela Symphony Pump, Chair, Counter
College of Nursing
Contact Molly James, 319-335-7075, for a key and scheduling information
Separate room within the 3rd floor Women's Restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Counter, Chair, Refrigerator, Sink
College of Public Health
Room Contact: cph-facilities@uiowa.edu
Lower Level, Room S042
Medela Symphony Pump, Counter, Sink, Chair, Table,
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Room Contact: Shea McMurray, 319-335-9295
E149A 1st floor, Women's Restroom, room is inside the restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Chair, Sink, Counter, Key Lock (visit the Membership Services desk for the key)
Dental Sciences Building
Contact Dental Human Resources for key, 319-335-7156
S124 & S126, South Side, 1st Floor
Medela Symphony Pump, Chair, Sink, Counter, Key Lock
Eckstein Medical Research Building
Room Contact: ccom-access@healthcare.uiowa.edu
21A, lower level of EMRB, must obtain a key from L191 MERF to access room
Counter, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Key Lock
Engineering Building (Seamans Center)
Room Contact: Jill McNamara (319- 335-5765) or Jane Kirsch (319-335-0676) to obtain access to room 4521 SC.
Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Refrigerator, Sink
English Philosophy Building (EPB)
Room Contact: Kris Bevelacqua, 319-335-0178, no key needed
Room 569
Field House
Room S501
Open during normal business hours. If needing to access after business hours, please find an on-site supervisor.
Hancher Auditorium
Room 1029A (front of house)
No key required for entry
Hardin Library for Health Sciences
Room Contact: Catherine Reed Thureson, 319-335-7221
Room 430 (visit the library information desk for key)
Medela Symphony Pump, Wireless Internet, Late Hours Access, Key Lock, Counter Top, Chair, Near to restroom
Healthcare Support Services Building
Room Contact: Front Desk Support Staff; 319-467-6400
- Lower Level Room 0400, Reserve time to use this room on Outlook calendar "Lactation Room HSSB 0400"
- Medela Symphony Pump, Counter Top, Chair
- First Floor Room 1101, Reserve time to use this room on Outlook calendar "Lactation Room HSSB 1101"
- Medela Symphony Pump, Counter Top, Chair
- Second Floor (secure area) Room 2101, Reserve time to use this room on Outlook calendar "Lactation Room HSSB 2101"
- Medela Symphony Pump, Counter Top, Chair
- Third Floor (secure area) Room 3101, Reserve time to use this room on Outlook calendar "Lactation Room HSSB 3101"
- Medela Symphony Pump, Counter Top, Chair
Iowa Memorial Union
Room Contact: Family Services, 319-335-3558
Room within 1st floor of the Iowa House Hotel Lobby Women's Restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Table, Chair
Iowa River Landing
See security officer for ID card access
Room 2643 - 2nd floor (multiple stations within the room)
Medela Symphony Pump, Sink, Counter, Refrigerator, Chair
Kinnick Stadium
Contact the North First Aid staff, 319-335-0497 or the Department of Emergency Medicine, 319-384-6562 with regard to questions/supplies/issues.
Room 133, located adjacent to the Men's restroom near section 133 (ground level) nearest to Gate H. For access to this area, all patrons need to check in/out with the North First Aid staff to unlock/lock the facility (notice is posted on door).
Sink, counter, chair, and hand dryer
Law Library
Room Contact: Circulation Desk Staff, 319-335-9002
3rd floor-room 318
Lindquist Center (South)
Room Contact: Katie Dasse for a key (229 LC - office right next door to lactation room), or Bettina Hass, 319-335-6182
2nd Floor, Room 227A, separate room within Women's Restroom
Chair, Counter, Sink, Medela Symphony Pump
Medical Education and Research Facility
Room Contact: ccom-access@healthcare.uiowa.edu for a key
L111B & L111C,
Table, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, near Bathroom
Medical Laboratories
Room Contact: ccom-access@healthcare.uiowa.edu
2107 (Separate room in 2nd Floor Women's Restroom)
Table, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump
Nursing Building
Room Contact: Molly James, 319-335-7075, for a key and scheduling information
Separate room within the 3rd floor Women's Restroom
Medela Symphony Pump, Counter, Chair
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
Room Contact: ccom-access@healthcare.uiowa.edu for ID Card access prior to using the rooms
Room 1308 - Medela Symphony pump, sink counter, chair
Room B300 - Medela Symphony pump, sink, counter chair
Pappajohn Business Building
Room Contact: Renee Kurtenbach for the key to the room, 319-335-0176, C120
Room S353
Sink, Counter, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Refrigerator, Key Lock
Petersen Hall
Room Contact: Anna Holbrook, 319-353-4380
Rm 52, lower level of Peterson Hall right off the Grand Avenue entrance.
Chair, ottoman, diaper changing station, sink
Pharmacy Building
Table, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Sink
Phillips Hall
6th floor, Room 610 - separate room within the Women's Restroom
Table and Chair
Pomerantz Center
Room C232 Medela Symphony Pump, Sink, Counter, Chair, Refrigerator
Schaeffer Hall
Room Contact: Family Services, 319-335-3558
2nd floor, separate room within Women's Restroom
Sink, Counter, Chair, Medela Symphony Pump
Seamans Center (Engineering Building)
Room Contact: Jill McNamara (319- 335-5765) or Jane Kirsch (319-335-0676) to obtain access to room 4521 SC.
Chair, Medela Symphony Pump, Refrigerator, Sink
Stanley Museum of Art
Room Contact: call 319-335-1727 or visit the museum Welcome Desk for access to the space.
Room #310
Medela Symphony pump, counter, chair, sink, refrigerator
State Hygienic Lab
Room Contact: Heather Schnoebelen, 319-335-4446
Lower Level
Sink, counter, chair
Stuit Hall
Room Contact: Becky Huber, 319-335-3541
3rd floor, Room 305
Sink, Counter, Chair
University Capitol Centre
Room Contact: Amy Green, 319-335-1433 for access to the restrooms and lactation room. Keys can be picked up at 1111 UCC.
First Floor Women's Restroom, Office of International Students & Scholars.
Sink/Counter, Chair, Key Lock, Medela Symphony Pump
University Capitol Center, Conference Center
Room Contact: Jayme Johnson Strike, 319-335-3560. The key can be picked up at 111-JH.
Second Floor Women's Restroom, 2510B
University Services Building
Room Contact: Marianne Stratton for the key, 319-335-2420, 121 USB (key is located at the 1st floor Welcome Desk)
3rd floor, separate room within Women's Restroom
Reserve time to use this room on Outlook calendar RES-HR-USB-Lactation
Medela Symphony Pump, Sink, Counter, Chair, Key Lock
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has multiple lactation room locations throughout the hospital. To find and gain access to the location most convenient for you, contact Lucas Schofield in Health Care Human Resources at 319-356-2008 or in office C109-C GH. Locations include:
- Boyd Tower
- First floor, room 1007 BT
- General Hospital
- First floor, 1489 GH
- 5th floor, C538 GH
- Pomerantz Family Pavilion
- 1500 (Lower Level) Near elevator M
- UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
- Patients and visitors can use the public lactation room on the main floor of UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Room Contact: Cara Carter, 319-338-0581, Ext. 3591
2W115 VA
Medela Lactina Select Pump, Two Chairs, Sink, Key Lock
Voxman Music Building
Room Contact: Kathy Reeves, 319-335-1613 for keys
5202B VOX