Lactation Rooms

Silhouette off a mother feeding her child

Georgetown University provides several clean, comfortable spaces designated for nursing mothers to pump while they have to be away from their babies due to work or school. Currently, with Covid protocols in place, each room accommodates one woman at a time and are available for any GU staff, faculty, or student with a valid GUID.  In all locations, nursing mothers will need to provide their own pump. Storage of personal belongings or milk in the room is not permitted.

HILLTOP CAMPUS

There are two lactation rooms (aka Mother’s rooms) on Hilltop Campus:

  • Car Barn Lactation Room CB-306-D: The room is available Monday through Friday, from 7:30am until 9:00pm, and the Car Barn is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Intercultural Center (ICC) Room 229 behind the ICC Auditorium (look for the signs).  The room is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00am until 9:00pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am until 5:00pm.

In order to gain access to one of these two rooms, nursing mothers will need to register by filling out this form (GU Lactation Room Registration) and someone will be in contact with you to give you the door access code.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding these two lactation rooms, please contact Jane Banister (jb39@georgetown.edu). Any requests or reports related to maintenance, cleaning or supplies should be directed to the HR/Benefits front desk (7-2500).

HILLTOP CAMPUS – McDonough School of Business

  • McDonough School of Business Rafik B. Hariri Building: The lactation room in Hariri is on the second floor and the MBA Program Office has keys to the space. 

MEDICAL CENTER

The Georgetown University Medical Center also has a Mother’s Room. It is located on the lower level of the Pre-Clinical Science Building in corridor D, Room LD-08A. The room can accommodate 2 persons at a time. To access the room, nursing mothers with a valid GUID should go to the Medical Center Human Resources Office located in the Office of the EVP, Suite 120, Building D, to obtain the door code for entering the room. Any questions or concerns regarding the GUMC facility should be directed to the Medical Center Office of Human Resources or call (202) 687-8266.

LAW CENTER

The Georgetown University Law Center campus has a lactation room as well. GULC’s Lactation Room is located in the Bernard S. & Sarah M. Gewirz Student Center. To access the room, nursing mothers with a valid GUID should go to the Office of Residence Life, located on the main floor of the Gewirz Center, and ask for the exact location of the Lactation Room and a door code for entering the room. Any questions or concerns regarding the GULC facility should be directed to the Office of Residence Life at (202) 662-9290.

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES

A private wellness room is available to students, faculty and staff who seek respite. The room is equipped with a couch, refrigerator and sink and, as such, is suited for nursing mothers. Please sign-in at the reception desk in the main lobby on Level 1 to receive the key to the room (there is a $10 fee for an unreturned or lost key).
Location: C206
Phone: (202) 687-7723
Sign-in: Reception Desk, Main Lobby on Level 1

2115 WISCONSIN AVE. NW

There are (2) lactation rooms at 2115 Wisconsin Ave. NW:

  • Level G1 in room 095 (Visitor Access)
    • When facing the ICBI suite, you take a right down the hall and it’s on the right hand side
    • Access for visitors through reception on level 1 
    • Keys can be given to building occupants who will use it regularly, email Mrinal Obeori or Bryce Parks
  • Level 4 in room 484
    • Through the secure doors on North end of elevator lobby, turn right down the corridor and its the first door on the left
    • Suite is GoCard access only which can be requested by regular users, the room is unlocked when not in use
      • Building: MC 2115 Wisconsin Ave-WIS
      • Door: WIS400B Back Entrance

500 FIRST ST. NW

There are (3) lactation rooms at 500 First St. NW:

  • Level 2 in room 283
  • Level 5 in room 631 (Visitor Access)
    • When leaving the elevators turn right, left down corridor and it is the first door on the right
    • Unlocked when not in use
  • Level 9 in room 925 (Visitor Access)
    • When leaving the elevators turn right, left down corridor, first door on the left
    • Unlocked when not in use

QATAR CAMPUS

A dedicated lactation room is available on the ground floor (basement level) of the GU-Q building. Room number LD16. To have the room unlocked, email guqfacilities@georgetown.edu or contact the GU-Q Security Office at 4457-8458.