Inclusive Spaces

Overview

Metro State University is committed to creating welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environments for all members of our community. Inclusive spaces support the diverse needs of students, faculty, staff, and visitors by providing areas that honor privacy, cultural and religious practices, caregiving responsibilities, and individual well‑being.

This page serves as a centralized resource for locating gender-neutral restrooms, lactation spaces, meditation and quiet rooms, reflection areas, and other inclusive facilities across our campuses. Our goal is to ensure that every community member can navigate campus with dignity, comfort, and confidence—neutral restrooms, lactation spaces, meditation and quiet rooms, reflection areas, and other inclusive facilities across our campuses. Our goal is to ensure that every community member can navigate campus with dignity, comfort, and confidence.

All-Gender Restrooms

All gender restrooms provide private, accessible facilities for anyone to use, regardless of gender identity or expression. All restrooms in this category are handicap accessible and support the comfort, safety, and dignity of all community members across campus—all-gender restrooms provide private, accessible facilities for anyone to use, regardless of gender identity or expression. All restrooms in this category are handicap accessible and support the comfort, safety, and dignity of all community members across campus.

Midway Center Location (Midway Campus Map)

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Minneapolis Location (MCTC Campus Map)

Bowman Hall Fitness Center Changing Rooms (2)
Helland Center Basement - south east staircase
Helland Center 1st floor - south east staircase
Helland Center 2nd floor - south east staircase
Helland Center 3rd floor (2)
Helland Center 4th floor - outside elevator
Helland Center 5th floor - accessible before 5 p.m.
Kopp Hall - 2nd floor
Science Building - 1st floor
Management Education Center - 4th Floor (two)

Public Safety and Police Science Center (HTC Campus Map)

Brooklyn Park Campus – near C130

Saint Paul / Dayton’s Bluff Campus (Metro State Campus Map)

Founders Hall – 1st floor near main entrance
Grow-It Center - near main entrance
Jason R. Carter Science Education Center - two on the first floor across from the gendered restrooms
Library and Learning Center - (Staff access only)
New Main - two on either end of the second floor)
St. John’s Hall - 2nd floor at the end of the annex)
Student Center - on each floor next to the gendered restrooms

Lactation Spaces and/or Mamava Pods

Metro State University provides private, comfortable spaces to support lactation needs across multiple campuses. These spaces include Mamava pods and dedicated lactation rooms equipped with seating and refrigeration. Access instructions vary by location.

Mamava Pods (Saint Paul Campus)

For assistance, contact student.parentcenter@metrostate.edu.

Student Center – Lobby
New Main – Lower Level 1

Lactation Spaces (Saint Paul Campus)

These private rooms include comfortable seating and a mini‑fridge. Card access is required; request access through the Lactation Room Card Access Request.

Founders Hall – Room 162
Library – Room 201

Midway Center Location

Room R Access - (code available from on‑site security staff)

Minneapolis Location

Student Parent Center – Room T1000

Public Safety & Police Science Center

Request an available private room for lactation from the on‑site Safety Officer.

Reflection Rooms

These spaces are available to all students and employees seeking a calm, quiet environment for reflection, meditation, or prayer. They are especially helpful for those observing religious practices that occur in the late afternoon or evening.

Midway Center Location