Mother-Friendly Workplace
Congratulations on the birth of your new child and your decision to breastfeed. Multiple studies show that breastfed babies and their mothers are healthier and experience fewer health challenges later in life, resulting in mothers missing fewer days of work. Texas Tech University is proud to be a designated Mother-Friendly Workplace, creating an environment that encourages and supports your efforts in continuing to breastfeed while you are on campus.
Breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for your baby, resulting in fewer illnesses, infections, and certain types of skin irritations. It also helps you recover from pregnancy and may reduce your risk of breast cancer.
Texas Tech Operating Policy 70.46 provides guidance and procedures for break times for nursing mothers. You may read the full policy document online at TTU OP 70.46 Break Time for Nursing Mothers.
Reserving a Nursing Room
Texas Tech provides private, quiet spaces across campus to express milk. Rooms are available to all nursing mothers who are Texas Tech employees or students. Human Resources coordinates scheduling and access codes for locations directly managed by HR.
To request room access:
- Complete the short nursing pump training video covering how to operate the multi-user hospital-grade breast pump.
- Contact Human Resources Leave Administration (located at the Doak Conference Center, 806-742-3650) to obtain your specific room access codes and view the schedule availability.
HR-Managed Room Locations
Human Resources directly manages the scheduling and access codes for the following locations:
- Academic Science Building (ASB), Room OR4
- Doak Conference Center, Room 159A
- English/Philosophy Building (Humanities), Room 100
- Experimental Science Building II (ESB2), Room 110
- Holden Hall, Room 025B
- Rawls College of Business (RCOBA), Room OR1
- Student Union Building (SUB), Room 205
- Student Wellness Center, Room 211AA
- TTU Plaza, Room OR3
Department-Managed & Regional Rooms
Several individual campus departments choose to manage their own private nursing facilities. Contact info for these specialized spaces—including IMSE, Jones AT&T Stadium, the School of Law, TTU System offices, and regional locations outside of Lubbock—can be found on the main university resource center.
For a complete, comprehensive layout of all campus lactation facilities, please visit the Title IX Breastfeeding and Lactation Resources Portal.
Room Features & What to Bring
Each room is structurally outfitted with specialized resources to facilitate a relaxing environment for nursing mothers, including:
- Medela Symphony multi-user hospital-grade breast pump
- Comfortable chair
- Dedicated sink with hot and cold running water
- Microwave appliance
- Clock radio with iPod docking station
Required Personal Items to Bring:
- Your Personal Breast Milk Collection Kit: This must include your personal-fit breast shields, connectors, valves, bottles, lids, tubing, protective membranes, and membrane caps.
- Insulated Carrier: A personal cooler bag to keep your expressed breast milk properly chilled throughout your schedule.
- Comfort Items (Recommended): Bringing a printed photograph of your child or a small, soft receiving blanket helps promote relaxation and aids in the expression of milk.
How to Obtain Your Medela Pump Kit
You will need a specific Medela hospital-grade pump attachment kit to interface with the campus equipment:
- At Delivery: You can request a kit directly at University Medical Center (UMC) or Covenant Health System when you deliver. Be sure to explicitly request a Medela hospital-grade pump kit.
Community Partners & Lactation Support Lines
If you need external guidance, professional lactation counseling, or equipment support, reach out directly to our regional healthcare partners:
- UMC Breastfeeding & Childbirth Education: 806-775-8864
- Covenant Lactation Services: 806-725-6403
- Student Wellness Center: 806-743-2848
Room Access
Online Resources
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Contact
E-mail: hr.leaveadministration@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-742-3650
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