Iowa State University has nearly 40 lactation rooms on campus available for use by all staff, faculty, students, and visitors. Room locations are listed alphabetically on this page and can also be viewed via the campus map and MyState map.

Individuals are responsible for providing their own breast pump and accessories. Complimentary nursing pads and milk storage bags are available in most rooms and supplied by Office Child Care and Family Services. Most of the lactations rooms are unlocked and do not require a key or code to access. However, rooms that do require a key or code to access are noted in the descriptions on this page, along with instructions for how to obtain access.

 

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A-Z by Campus Building Name

Advanced Teaching and Research Building (ATRB) | Room 3331

 
Chair and Desk
Sink

This private lactation room is located on the third floor and equipped with a comfortable chair, sink, small table, and coat hooks.

Reserve this room via Outlook:

  1. Open your Outlook calendar.
  2. Click New Event.
  3. Add the room by typing its name ("ATRB 3331 Lactation Room (1) [PPEM]") in the Location or Invite attendees field.
  4. Check availability and click Send to reserve.
 

 

Alumni Center | Room 1103

 
This private lactation room is located on north end of the ground floor and equipped with a glider chair, ottoman, small table, desk, and small refrigerator. 

 

Atanasoff Hall | Room 0122A

 
Cork board and desk and two chairs in room
Door

This lactation room is located in the northeast corner of the first floor. To access the lactation space, enter through the main door of the women's restroom.

The room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a desk, comfortable chair, and electrical outlets.

Bessey Hall | Room 0140A

This lactation space is located in the northwest corner of the first floor, inside the women's restroom. The space is made private with permanent partition walls and is equipped with a comfortable chair and electrical outlets.

Carver Hall | Room 0027

Door in Carver Hall
Sink and chair in lactation room

This lactation room is located on the east side of the ground/lower level, in the same hallway alcove as the women's restroom.

The room is private and lockable, and equipped with a chair, countertop, electrical outlets, and sink.

 

Carver Hall | Room 0127

Picture of chair and sink in room
 

This lactation room is located on the east side of the first floor, in the same hallway alcove as the women's restroom.

The room is private and lockable, and equipped with a chair, countertop, electrical outlets, and sink.

 

College of Design | Room R0125

 Located in the northwest section of the building, this lactation room is equipped with a chair, table, electrical outlets, and sink. 

 

Curtiss Hall | Room 0214A


Located on the 2nd floor of Curtiss Hall, this lactation room is private, lockable, and receives ample sunlight thanks to the large frosted windows.

The room is equipped with an electrical outlet, comfortable armchair, desk, and extra chair. A family restroom is also conveniently located just outside the room.

 

Cyclone Sports Complex | Room 1031

CySports Building
 This lactation room is located on the northwest corner of the concessions building.

Digital Ag Innovation Lab | Room 1190

This lactation room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, sink, and changing table, and countertop.

Extension 4-H Youth Building | Room 1159A

 
Door in extenson
2 Chairs in Youth Extension
This lactation room is located inside the kitchen/breakroom, and is private and lockable. The room is equipped with a small table, two chairs, and electrical outlets. 

Friley Residence Hall | Room A41B

This lactation room is located in the Friley Windows dining center and is only accessible during dining center hours. 

The room is kept locked at all times. For access to the lactation room, speak with a greeter or other dining center staff member. The room is equipped with a table, chair, sink, and electrical outlets. A family restroom equipped with a diaper changing station is located next door.

Gerdin Business Building | Room 0302

This lactation room is located on the north side of the ground floor.

Private and lockable, the room is equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, and sink.

Hach Hall | Room 1243

This lactation room is located in the northeast section of the first floor.

The room is equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, countertop, sink, and diaper changing station. A family restroom is located next door.

 

Heady Hall | Room 0365

This lactation room is located on the west side of the third floor. To access the room, use the main entrance of the women's restroom (Room 0363).

Private and lockable, the room is equipped with multiple chairs, small table, desk, and electrical outlets.

 

Hilton Coliseum | Room 0206

This lactation room is located in the southwest corner of the ground level. The room is private with a lockable door and is equipped with chairs and electrical outlets. A family restroom is located nearby.

Additional semi-private spaces are available in some women's restrooms located up one floor, on the concourse level; look for signage above the doors. These spaces include a chair and are separated from the restroom facilities by a moveable room divider.

Jack Trice Stadium | Room 1347

Chairs and sink
 This lactation room is located on the east side of Jack Trice Stadium, near section 34. Intended for use by multiple individuals at once, the room is equipped with several comfortable recliners, outlets, a sink, and diaper changing station.

Lagomarcino Hall | Room 0448

This room requires a key code. Visit Room 1620 on the northwest corner of the first floor obtain the code to access the room. 

This lactation room is located on the north side of the basement level. The room is private and equipped with a chair, desks, electrical outlets, and a window with blinds.

 

Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center | Room 1433

The room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a chair, table, and electrical outlets.

 

Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center | Room 1718

This lactation room is located on the north side of the first floor.

The room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, countertop, and sink.

Madden Building | Room 1181B

This lactation room is located on west side of the first floor. The door may be locked and the room is equipped with a chair, table, sink, and small refrigerator. 

Reserve this room via Outlook:

  1. Open your Outlook calendar.
  2. Click New Event.
  3. Add the room by typing its name ("Madden 1181B Lactation Room (1) [PROC]") in the Location or Invite attendees field.
  4. Check availability and click Send to reserve.

 

Marston Hall | Room 1129

Desk space and chair in narrow room
 

This lactation room is located on the first floor, just south of the main entrance.

The room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, and countertop. A women's restroom is located next door.

 

Memorial Union | Room 2559

This lactation room is located on the east side of the main second floor hallway. Visitors must obtain a key from the information desk located just past the lactation room.

The room is private with a lockable door and equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, countertop, and sink. 

 

Molecular Biology | Room 1224A

This lactation room is located in the northwest section of the first floor. The room is lockable with a chair, table, bench, and electrical outlets.

Parks Library | Room 0186

This room is located on the south side of the first floor, past the stair well. The room is equipped with a comfortable chair and sink. Nearby restrooms are equipped with diaper changing stations.

 

Patterson Hall | Room 2227

This lactation room has a lockable door and is equipped with a chair, desk, monitor, and electrical outlet. A restroom is located next door.

 

Patterson Hall | Room 2615B

This lactation space is located inside the women's restroom. The space is fully separated from the restroom facilities by partition walls with a lockable door and equipped with a desk, small table, lamp, chair, and electrical outlets.

 

Pearson Hall | Room 3122A

Door
2 chairs and a desk

This lactation space is located near the north side of the third floor, inside the women's restroom.

The space is separated from the restroom facilities by partition walls and has a lockable door. The space is equipped with chairs, a desk, and electrical outlets.

Ross Hall | Room 0018A

This lactation room is located in the northeast corner of the ground floor. The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, desk, and electrical outlets. 

A women's restroom is located next door.

Scheman Building | Room 088

Exterior of Room 088 in Scheman Building
This lactation room is located on the north side of the ground floor. The door is lockable and the room has multiple chairs, privacy screens, and electrical outlets. Restrooms are located across the hall.

 

Spedding Hall | Room 0008

Couch and desks in room
Sink and cabinents

This lactation room is located on the ground floor and is private with a lockable door.

The room is equipped with an electrical outlet, sink, tables, and comfortable seating.

 

Stark Performance Center | Room 3224

This lactation room is located on the third floor, at the north end of the west hallway. The room is equipped with a chair, electrical outlets, and small refrigerator.

 

Student Innovation Center | Room 3121C

This lactation room is located in the south side of the third floor.

The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, electrical outlet, countertop, and sink.

 

Sukup Hall | Room 0012A

This lactation room is located in the south side of the basement level. To access the room, enter through the same hallway as the women's restroom.

The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, countertop, sink, coat hooks, and electrical outlet.

Troxel Hall | Room 1113

This lactation room is located in the northeast corner of the main level and is private with a lockable door.

The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, countertop, coat hooks, and electric outlet. A family restroom is located next door and is equipped with a diaper changing station.

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory | Room 2018

This lactation room is located on the south side of the second floor. The room is private with a lockable door and is equipped with a chair, sink, and electrical outlet.

 

Veterinary Medicine Field Services | Room 1242

This private lactation room has a lockable door and is equipped with a chair, sink, and electrical outlet.

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