What are "Mothers Rooms"?
Nursing mothers on the Rice campus are welcome to feed their infants in any public area, but for those who desire additional privacy, the university provides lactation rooms to allow mothers to pump breast milk or nurse their children in a secure, clean and comfortable setting. Each Mothers Room has an assigned contact who can provide assistance. A complete list of these Mothers Rooms may be found on Rice's interactive campus map. (map.rice.edu) or in the list below:
Where are they located and how do I access them?
Bioscience Research Collaborative – Level 1, Room 116A & Level 8, Room 838
Located on Level 1 and Level 8 of the Bioscience Research Collaborative, Room 116A and Room 838 are accessible via card reader. Visitors can schedule via Google calendar. For additional information, please email Camy Noelck at ckn1@rice.edu or call 713-348-8415.
Cambridge Office Building – Level 1, Room 113
Located on Level 1 of the Cambridge Office Building, Room 113 is accessible via card reader. Visitors may request access by checking in at the building's front desk, also located on Level 1 or via key card. Google calendar may be used for scheduling needs. For additional information, please email cobreceptionist@rice.edu or call 713-348-4600.
Janice and Robert McNair Hall – Level 2, WT-A1
This mother’s room is located inside the WT-A1 women’s restroom on Level 2, on the east end of McNair Hall. No key card is required for access. For more information, please contact Deanna Golden at dfg1@rice.edu or at 713-348-3733 or contact Murphy Guidry at Murphy.J.Guidry@rice.edu at 713-348-4272.
M.D. Anderson Biological Laboratories – Level 1, Room 133B
Located on Level 1 of the M.D. Anderson Biological Laboratories. No key card is required for access, but an ID card is required to enter the building. For more information, please contact Juan Sanchez at cjds@rice.edu or at 713-348-4233.
Patricia Lipoma '87 and Jonathan A. Kraft Hall for Social Sciences – Level 1, Room 124
Located on Level 1 of the Patricia Lipoma '87 and Jonathan A. Kraft Hall for Social Sciences. Visitors can contact the main line at (713) 348-4824 or email socialsciences@rice.edu to request access or prescheduling information.
Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science – Level 1, Room 137
Located on Level 1 of the Ralph S. O'Connor Building for Engineering and Science. Visitors can access via key card and can schedule via Google calendar. For additional information, please email Brad Thacker at bwt1@rice.edu or call 713-348-2673 to schedule an appointment.
Rice Memorial Center - Ley Student Center – Level 1, Room 102C
Located on Level 1 of the Rice Memorial Center - Ley Student Center. Visitors need an access code that can be obtained at the information desk to access this room. Google calendar can be utilized for scheduling. For more information, please contact Caitlin Lindsay at cml18@rice.edu or at 713-348-3530 or contact Tim Abraham at tabraham@rice.edu at 713-348-3777.
Robert and Katherine Maxfield Hall – Level 1, Room 118
Located on Level 1 of the Robert and Katherine Maxfield Hall. Visitors can access via key card and can schedule via Google calendar. For more information, please contact Lisa Giron at egg2@rice.edu or at 713-348-4166 or contact Margaret Poon at poon@rice.edu at 713-348-2057.
Space Science and Technology – Level 3, Room 319
Located on Level 3 of the Space Science and Technology building. Visitors can access via key card and can schedule by contacting Abby Vacek at Abby.Vacek@rice.edu or at 713-348-5402 or further information.
Sarofim Hall – Level 1, Room 112
Located on Level 1 of the Sarofim Hall. Visitors will need a key card for access and can schedule via Google calendar. For more information, please contact Rachel Boyle at rboyle@rice.edu or at 713-348-4234 or contact Danny Blacker at dcb5@rice.edu at 713-348-4451.
Building locations for all of the mother’s room can be found on the Rice Campus Map.