Lactation Accommodation Program
UCR Lactation Accommodation Program Expands
In an effort to promote a family-friendly work environment for breastfeeding mothers, UC Riverside has expanded lactation room locations. Effective immediately, faculty, staff and students will have access to eight (8) lactation rooms and alternate options to ensure nursing mothers have access to a private space for lactation purposes.
UCR Lactation Accommodation Program Awarded "Business for Breastfeeding Award"
The University of California, Riverside has been awarded the Business for Breastfeeding Award by the Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition. This award is a recognition of UCR's Workplace Lactation Accommodation Policy and efforts that create a mother-baby friendly environment that allows mothers to express milk while at work.
UCR Work/Life Program Awarded "Breastfeeding Friendly Employer
The University of California, Riverside Work/Life Program has been awarded the designation of “Breastfeeding Friendly Employer”by the Riverside County Department of Public Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Lactation Services Program. Through collaboration with the Lactation Services program, UCR has successfully completed the five required steps to achieve this designation. Our exemplary efforts have resulted in a lactation support program which provides breastfeeding support and education to employees and their families, flexible scheduling options for breastfeeding mothers, and a private, comfortable location for milk expression while employees are at work. This success demonstrates UCR’s commitment to providing an environment for its employees to achieve a balanced work and family life.
Lactation Rooms |
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Human Resources (HR) is collaborating with the campus community to ensure lactation rooms are located within close proximity to work locations. Five private lactation rooms are available and conveniently located as follows: |
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Surge – Room 338 |
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Boyce Hall - Room 2410 |
These beautifully decorated lactation rooms are sanitary, located in a private space and have locking doors. Each room is equipped with a table, electrical outlet, mini refrigerator, microwave, comfortable chair and a multi-user hospital grade Medela breast pump. | |
Additional Lactation Rooms |
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Three restricted-access locations are available to faculty, staff and students assigned to work in the following locations:
As the program expands, more lactation rooms will be added on campus. Please check back to find out when these conveniently located facilities will be ready. |
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Alternate Option – Create Your Own Lactation Space
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While we are making efforts to offer additional locations, we have developed alternate options to help departments and nursing mothers create a temporary lactation space in their department or office. If a lactation room is not easily accessible (more than a 5-7 minute walk), Human Resources will loan a breast pump and breast pump kit to nursing mothers. This option will allow departments to set up a temporary private lactation space and help ensure nursing mothers feel supported. For more information on this option, please contact Nicole Collins at wellness@ucr.edu. |
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Reserve a Room |
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To reserve a room, review the UCR Lactation Accommodation Program Guidelinesand complete the Room Usage and Program Participant Agreement. Once the Agreement has been completed, please contact Nicole Collins at wellness@ucr.edu to obtain the room key. |
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Federal Health Care Reform Act Requirements |
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Effective March 23, 2010 the Federal Health Care Reform Act requires the following:
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Contact Information |
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Nicole Collins, MPH, RD, Wellness Program Specialist Telephone: (951) 827-5082 Email: nicole.collins@ucr.edu |
