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Nursing Mothers

UND accommodates lactating mothers.

Using Mothering Rooms

  • Each room is private and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Room are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Time can be schedule depending on the number of people using the rooms.
  • If you need access to a refrigerator or cooler, please contact the Grand Forks Public Health at 701.787.8100.
  • It is requested that all persons using the room to clean the area before leaving the room. The rooms are on a weekly cleaning schedule through UND maintenance services.

Policy

Mothering Room Locations

  • Education Building – Room 245, at 231 Centennial Drive. This building has a private room with a sink. You will need to bring your own cooler.
  • Columbia Hall – Room 2714 in Columbia Hall. This room has a mini refrigerator, a sink, and storage cabinets.
  • Twamley Hall – Room 400B located at 264 Centennial Drive. No running water or refrigerator in the room.
  • Northern Plains Behavioral Research Building – Room 390 at 430 Oxford Street. This room has running water nearby and you will need to bring your own cooler.
  • Information Technologies Building – Room 215A, at 4349 James Ray Drive. This room is on the west side of campus and the entrance is through a private door in the restroom. The mothering room has a refrigerator and sink.
  • Wilkerson Commons – Lower Level – Private room (access through restroom across from Meeting Room 130. The room has running water. You will need to bring your own cooler.
  • EERC – Room W205, 15 North 23rd Street. The room has a refrigerator and privacy for up to 3 people at the same time. A key can be checked out at the front desk. It is a first come/first serve basis but can be scheduled in advance by contacting the front desk at 701.777.5100.
  • O'Kelly – Room 115. Has running water, changing table, access to power.
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences – Room W313, has a sink and refrigerator.
  • Memorial Union - Room 332.  Private room with a sink. Will need to bring your own cooler.
  • Nistler - Room 316. Has a sink, refrigerator and power.

Mothering Room Resources

Posters

  • WW Mothering Rooms Poster 11x17
  • WW Mothering Rooms Door Poster

Handouts

  • WW Mothering Rooms Handout to Print

Flyers

  • WW Mothering Rooms Handout Flyer
  • Infant Friendly Handout Flyer

Local Breastfeeding Resources

  • Grand Forks Public Health Department and Breastfeeding
    • Personal Cooler lending program: Grand Forks 701.787.8100
  • Greater Grand Forks Breastfeeding Coalition
  • Mama's Milk Connection – Polk County, 218.281.3385, Ext. 2248

State Breastfeeding Resources

  • North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) 23-12-17 – Workplace Breastfeeding Policies
  • North Dakota Breastfeeding

National Breastfeeding Resources

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Breastfeeding
  • Healthy People 2020: Maternal, Infant and Child Health: MICH 21 and MICH 22
  • Section 7(r) Fair Labor Standards Act – Break Time for Nursing Mothers Provision
  • United State Breastfeeding Committee
  • United States Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Women's Health – Breastfeeding
  • La Leche League International

Breastfeeding Questions

Type of Question Office Contact
Locations and Policy Clarification Human Resources &
Payroll Services
701.777.4361
General Breastfeeding 
Information
Work Well 701.777.0210
Refrigerators or
Coolers
Greater Grand Forks
Breastfeeding
Coalition
701.780.8100
Room Cleanliness Facilities Management 701.777.2591
Office of Human Resources
Twamley Hall Room 409
264 Centennial Dr Stop 7127
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127
P 701.777.4226
F 701.777.4857
UND.humanresources@UND.edu

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