Lactation Rooms

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act calls for certain organizations with 50 or more employees to provide a private location and “reasonable break time” for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year after the child's birth. Bathrooms cannot be designated as lactations rooms by the institution.

Five rooms for breastfeeding have been completed and furnished in the busiest buildings:

• Union 431 (next to the restrooms)
• Discovery Park B145
• Willis Library 155C- need a key from front desk to access (Currently closed as Library is under renovation)
• Gateway Center C058A- need the key from the front desk to access
• General Academic Building 542A-need key from Dean's Office (rm 210) to access

The private rooms are indicated by the universal breastfeeding logo (see below), except for Union 431.

Each room has a wood-look vinyl plank floor for ease of cleaning, includes a bariatric chair (rated to hold up to 1,000 pounds) covered in vinyl upholstery (also for ease of cleaning), a side table, and a table lamp so nursing mothers can turn off the overhead light if they so choose.

Each room also includes an outlet for a breast pump and a Koala brand changing table. There are no sinks in the rooms, but wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispensers installed.

For a comprehensive list of lactation rooms, please use the Lactation Rooms link above.

The Texas Health Code identifies organizations as “mother-friendly” when they establish policies to support worksite breastfeeding. The code also allows breastfeeding in any location.

• Government Policy about Lactation Rooms.

UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger

The UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger is one of the best ways to serve our students experiencing food insecurity. Located in Crumley Hall, in the Diamond Eagle Student Resource Center, W. Highland Street, Denton, TX, 76201

Beginning August 21st, the UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger hours for the Fall 2023 semester are:

• Monday: 11am-6pm
• Tuesday: 10am- 6pm
• Wednesday: 9:30am- 1:30pm
• Thursday: 10am-1pm
• Friday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
• Saturday: 12:30pm -2:30pm
• Sunday: Closed

Learn more about the Food Pantry

More Resources

Parenting & Childcare

• UNT Programs for Children
  • Early Childhood Music
  • Center for Play Therapy
  • UNT Speech & Hearing Center
  • UNT Autism Center
  • Child and Family Resource Clinic
  • UNT Center for Parent Education
  • UNT Center for Young Children (UNT Child Development Laboratory)
• Outside Resources for Children
  • Drop-In Care Options
  • Texas Child Care Solutions (Texas Workforce Commission)
  • Denton ISD Pre-Kindergarten Program: Thrive by 5
  • Fatherhood EFFECT

Financial Resources

• Financial Resources
  • UNT Student Financial Aid and Scholarships - Apply for grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships.
  • UNT Student Money Management Center - Schedule a consultation to help you create a financial survival plan, including setting goals and establishing a budget.
  • UNT Career Center - On-campus resource for on-campus and off-campus job or career opportunities, resume/CV assistance, interview skills, internships, jobs for your major, and much more. Virtual programming may be available for those not able to meet on campus.
  • UNT Student Legal Services - Receive legal guidance, assistance, or representations for certain legal matters, such as landlord or lease disputes, debt collection, employment disputes, limited family law (simple divorce, name change), record expunctions, and more. If they cannot provide representation, such as criminal, traffic, or complex family matters, they will refer you to the State Bar referral network.
  • Baby Booties Diaper Bank - Baby Booties provides free diapers, wipes, period products, and potty training readiness kits and there are no requirements other than a need for a clean and happy baby.