Lactation Room (Room B 183) Policy
The Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs and Northeastern Illinois University recognizes the importance and benefits of breastfeeding/chestfeeding. The Angelina Pedroso Center Lactation Room, Room B 183, offers a quiet safe space for pumping and breastfeeding/chestfeeding for those who prefer to do so in a private setting. Any Northeastern student, faculty, staff or guest may register to use the space.
The space is available for one individual at a time. It cannot be used as a study room, gathering space or lounge.
How to Access
To gain access to our Lactation Room, please visit the Angelina Pedroso Center, Room B 159, to arrange access and agree to the terms and conditions of use.
For one-time use
For one-time usage, priority is given to NEIU students, faculty and staff who are already scheduled for use of the Lactation Room. We will check the Lactation Room scheduling calendar and assign you exclusive use of the Lactation Room for up to two consecutive 30-minute blocks of time (one hour in total). Each instance of use per business day will require a new request.
The one-time-use request is only available during the Pedroso Center regular business hours.
For semester use
NEIU faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students may reserve the Lactation Room up to two 30-minute time frames per day for a given semester. At the end of each semester, you will be asked to formally renew access to the room.
Please note that the Pedroso Center staff have the right to make final scheduling decisions to accommodate requests. We ask that those interested in using this service respect the space during their use and upon leaving. This includes using the space during the time frame you have signed up for and leaving the space in a suitable condition for the next person and reporting environmental complaints/concerns.
The comfort and security of all who utilize the Lactation Room are extremely important. Any use of this space other than its intended purpose may result in the Pedroso Center staff revoking access.
For more information, please contact us at (773) 442-5449 or email cdia@neiu.edu.
