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Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including pregnancy and parental status—in educational programs and activities.

Lactation Rooms and Requesting Access

Lactation rooms are located in many buildings across campus and are available to students, employees, and guests of Rhode Island College. To request access to a lactation room:

Student/Employee Lactation Room Request Form

Campus Guest Lactation Room Request Form

For questions or more information, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Ashley Ruderman-Looff, at arudermanlooff@ric.edu.

Lactation Room Locations

  • Location: Room 118
  • Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, though arrangements can be made to provide access later in the day.
  • Availability: This room is available on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • Check in: To access the key to 118, please use the sign out binder located in the School of Nursing suite, in Fogarty Life Sciences room 157.
  • Refrigeration: A shared refrigerator is available in the lactation room. Please label and date all milk stored in the refrigerator.
  • Sink: A continuously running sink is available in the Disability Services Center, located in Fogarty Life Sciences room 137. The DSC is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, and Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm in the summer. 
  • Location: Room 119
  • Hours: 6:30am - 10:00pm 
  • Availability: This room is available on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • Check in: No check in required. 
  • Refrigeration: A shared refrigerator is available in the student lounge. Please label and date all milk stored in the refrigerator.
  • Sink: A continuously running sink is available in the student lounge. 
  • Additional information: Disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer are available in the lactation room for use. 
  • Location: Room 3A/3B
  • Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Availability: This room requires day-of reservation. Please call 401-456-8055 to reserve.
  • Check in: Please check in with front office staff upon arrival.
  • Refrigeration: A lab refrigerator is available. Please label and date all milk stored in the refrigerator. Milk must picked up by 4pm on the day it was expressed. 
  • Sink: A continuously running sink is available.
  • Location: Room 105
  • Hours: 6:30am - 10:00pm
  • Availability: This room is available on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • Check in: No check in required. A door code will be provided to you upon submission of the Lactation Room Request form. 
  • Refrigeration: A shared refrigerator is available in the lactation room. Please label and date all milk stored in the refrigerator.
  • Sink: A continuously running sink is available in the lactation room.
  • Additional information: A microwave is available in this lactation room.
  • Location: Room 21
  • Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
  • Availability: This room is available on a first come, first serve basis. 
  • Check in: No check in required. 
  • Refrigeration: A shared refrigerator is available in the Unity Center. Please label and date all milk stored in the refrigerator.
  • Sink: A continuously running sink is not available near this lactation room, but bathrooms are located outside of the Unity Center.
  • Additional information: Guests who wish to use the Unity Center lactation room are asked to contact staff in advance to coordinate access. 
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Office of Institutional Equity

Institutional Equity serves students, faculty and staff by leading the college's Title IX and Affirmative Action programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal civil rights laws.

Ashley Ruderman-Loof

Dr. Ashley Ruderman-Looff

Director of Institutional Equity