NC State
Council on the Status of Women

Lactation Rooms

NC State has 27 designated lactation rooms across multiple campuses. If you have questions or need assistance with lactation spaces on campus, please contact David Elrod.  See Lactation Support Guidelines for information about the requirements for lactation spaces at NC State and guidelines regarding paid break time, as well as the NC Office of State Human Resources policy.

How to Reserve Lactation Rooms

Reserving Lactation Rooms with Google Calendar

  • 1. Sign into your Google Calendar account using your NC State email address and password.
  • 2. Click on the “Create” button on the upper left section of your screen to create a reservation on your calendar, then click “Event.”
  • 3. Add a title to your reservation, then click “More options” in the lower right section.
  • 4. On the right side of the calendar invite, click on “Rooms” and enter the lactation room code for the room you want to reserve and click on the room when it pops up in the list. Lactation room codes can be found in the list below on this page.
  • 5. In your calendar invite box, click on “Find Time” to open the calendar for that room and select a time block to reserve the room. The calendar time will default to 1 hour, so be sure to check the time and duration to adjust as necessary. 
  • 6. Review your event details, by clicking the “Event details” button and then click “Save” to complete your reservation.

Reserving Lactation Rooms without Google Calendar

For spaces without a Google Calendar, or if you do not have an NC State Google account, reach out to the designated contact person for the space.

North Campus

Central Campus

South Campus

Centennial Campus

West Campus

Lactation Support at NC State

NC State University promotes work/life balance and supports working parents with the transition back to work following the birth of a child. This includes support of nursing individuals who wish to express milk periodically during the work day. In accordance with provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), upon request, suitable space must be provided for employees who require lactation support. 

For more information about the requirements for lactation spaces at NC State and guidelines regarding paid break time, see the page on Lactation Support Guidelines as well as the NC Office of State Human Resources policy.

The NC State Design and Construction Guidelines require that each new or renovated facility of at least 40,000 sq. ft. must have one lockable lactation room, which may be a dual-purpose room. In addition, the NC State Council on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Architect’s Office and the Office of the Provost, began a project in 2012 to identify space for lactation rooms in existing buildings throughout the campus. The goal is to provide a minimum of one dedicated lactation room in each campus neighborhood.