Lactation Accommodation

Under the new federal health care requirements, employers are required to provide break time for nursing mothers with lactation needs. The University of Houston understands the importance and

benefits of breast feeding for babies has adopted a policy stating that the University will provide an appropriate location and a reasonable amount of break time to accommodate employees who

are nursing mothers for a period of up to one (1) calendar year after the birth of the nursing child, pursuant to applicable state and federal laws. Ideally, the time will run concurrently with an employee’s paid break time.

The first step is filling out a lactation accommodation request.

If a supervisors denies the request or amends the request, the form must be signed by the Equal Opportunity Services office.

Lactation Room Locations

In order to better support our students, staff, and faculty who are also new mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies, the University of Houston is pleased to provide mulitple lactation rooms across campus to meet the needs of nursing mothers.  The locations are varied with different hours and facilities.  They are listed below:

We have a map that shows the location of all of our lactation rooms.  Click here to view.

Location 1

The Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) office at, Student Services Building 2. Participants may park in the metered spaces in the back of the building. In order to reserve a time, please call Janice Horridge at 713-743-8835. This room is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location 2

Women’s Resource Center (WRC), in the University Center, second floor, room 279A. Please call 713-743-5888. The semester hours are posted on our home page. This site also has a commercial breast pump.

Location 3

C.T. Bauer College of Business, Suite 364. For more information call Sara Brown, (713) 743-4673. Hours are 7am until 5pm.

Location 4

The University Center and Associated Facilities has opened a new Lactation Center for all members of the University of Houston community as well as guests who may visit the University Center.  The Lactation Center is located on the UC Ground Floor Level adjacent to the UC Arbor and the TV Lounge.  Access to the new Center is through the entrance to the Women’s Restroom. 

The Lactation Center includes comfortable/supportive seating for two, foot stool, side tables, baby changing station, resource bulletin board, and magazine rack. The Lactation Center is available for use during regular UC Games Room Hours of Operation which are as follows:

Monday – Wednesday: 8:00am - 11:45pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 12:45am
Friday: 8:00am - 1:45am
Saturday: 10:00am -1:45am
Sunday: 1:00pm -11:45pm

*In order to maintain the cleanliness of the Center and to ensure privacy for our Center users, the Lactation Center can be accessed by checking out the Center key which is available at the UC Games Room Service Counter, UC Arbor Ground Level, Room 46, 832-842-6202.   A current UH ID or driver’s license will be required for key checkout.

University Center Satellite Lactation Room

Location 5

MD Anderson Library, room 264A. The key is available for check out at the Service Desk. The room is available during normal library hours.

Location 6

The Energy Research Park, Building 3, has room for use, room 286. Hours are 8am to 5pm.

Location 7

The Law Center has a designated room serving Law Center students, staff and faculty, in the Bates Law Building, room 12 from 7am until 7pm Monay-Friday.

Location 8

The Women's Studies program has a room that can be used for lactation located in room 624 in Agnes Arnold Hall. Hours vary, so please call (713) 743-3214.

Location 9

Location 10

The UH Children's Learning Center -Wheeler also has a nursing/lactation room for mothers with babies enrolled at the Center.

Location 11

The UH Children's Learning Center-Cameron also has a nursing/lactation room for mothers with babies enrolled at the Center.