Infrastructure
The university strives to make its family friendliness visible and perceptible in everyday university life. The range of appropriate furniture and premises is constantly being expanded. Here you will find information on the current family-friendly infrastructure.
Parent-child room in the University Library
It is a common study room, except that parents with a child or children have priority.
Room number 303, 3rd floor in the University Library at Schönbeinstrasse 18-20
Access: free to the opening hours of the University Library
Equipment
- Nursing corner with armchairs and privacy screen
- Play corner for toddlers with toys and books
- Changing tray, nappy pail and washbasin
Children's menu in student cafeterias of the University of Basel
Children up to 6 years old can select their desired dish from the daily menu for 5 CHF. Children from 7 to 18 years old receive the daily menus or offers at the student price.
Children's menus are available at the University of Basel canteen "Mensa Bernoulli", as well as at BaCells Biozentrum and in the cafeterias La Strada, University Library and Kollegienhaus.
The offer is valid when accompanied by a parent/family member with the UNIcard.
High chairs for childern in student cafeterias
At least one high chair for children is available in every student cafeteria of the University of Basel.
Changing tables
- Kollegienhaus (main building) at Petersgraben 1 in the accessible toilet, to the right of the entrance to the Great Hall. Room number 032.
- Department of Classical Studies at Petersgraben 51 in the ladies' toilet on the ground floor as well as in the accessible toilet on the first floor
- Medical University Library at Spiegelgasse 5 in the accessible toilet on the ground floor
- Biozentrum at Spitalstrasse 41 on the 1st basement floor on the left and right along the corridor in the unisex toilets
- University Library at Schönbeinstrasse 18-20, 3rd floor, room number 303
- Peter Merian-Weg 6 freely accessible on the HG of building PMW06 (JBH), public, not lockable in HG.42 new medical room, breastfeeding and changing room.
Only for employees on the 3rd floor of building PMW06 (JBH) Access with key after registration via WWZ administration / dean's office for employees WWZ and JUS, libraries WWZ and JUS, personal guests, teaching staff etc. 3rd floor room B4 in building PMW06 (JBH) formerly meeting room and photo studio WWZ - now photo studio, breastfeeding and changing corner, quiet zone (health reasons).
Play Box in the Library of the Philosophical Seminary
In the library there is a play box for toddlers. The content of the box has been composed without small parts that can be swallowed.
Access: The box is freely accessible during the opening hours of the library.
Breastfeeding and nursing rooms
- On the 3rd floor of the UB main library, there is a study room equipped as a parent-child room with several workstations, a play corner, a breastfeeding corner, and diaper-changing facilities.
- In the new Biozentrum Basel, the key for the breastfeeding room can be picked up at the reception. This is located in the U1.
- The Swiss TPH has a breastfeeding room at Kreuzstrasse 2 in Allschwil in the publicly accessible area near the library.
- In the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hegenheimermattweg 167B in Allschwil, there is a breastfeeding room, room B02.081, 2nd floor, entrance Core B. Free access for employees of the DBE. Students request access via Unicard, this is done with an email to infrastructure-dbe@unibas.ch. The room can be locked from the inside.
- At Petersgraben 52 in the basement there is a rest and breastfeeding room, equipped with a couch, armchair, refrigerator and electricity. A water connection is located nearby. Access to the building is possible via Unicard. Write an request to key-security.facilities@unibas.ch.
- In the Department of Physics, at Klingelbergstrasse 82, room no. O4.33, there is a breastfeeding room / quiet room. The room is equipped with a bench, armchair, fridge and power socket. There is a water connection nearby. The room is freely accessible to employees and can be locked from the inside.
- Peter Merian-Weg 6 freely accessible on the HG of building PMW06 (JBH), public, not lockable in HG.42 new first-aid room, breastfeeding and changing room. Equipped with a privacy screen, armchair, chairs, table, lamp for dimmed lighting, power socket, changing pad, diaper bin, disinfectant and for medical needs with lounger as before.
Only for employees on the 3rd floor of building PMW06 (JBH). Access with key after registration via WWZ administration / dean's office for employees WWZ and JUS, libraries WWZ and JUS, personal guests, teachers etc. 3rd floor room B4 in building PMW06 (JBH) formerly meeting room and photo studio WWZ - now photo studio, breastfeeding and changing corner, quiet zone ( for health reasons). Equipped with privacy screen, armchairs, chairs, tables, lamps for dimmed lighting, power bar, nursing pillow, pillow, blanket, changing pad, diaper pail, disinfectant. Possibility of shared use of the administration / dean's office fridge on the 3rd floor. Studio flash. Employees receive brief instructions on how to use the room when they register.
Other than that, there are currently no special rest or nursing rooms available at the University of Basel.
In many cases, available meeting rooms or other areas that provide privacy are used.
Mutual tolerance is required to ensure that it is possible for mothers to nurse or express breast milk. Both mothers as well as supervisors must be informed and prepared ahead of time. It is useful to have a discussion concerning expectations and requests from both sides. You find further information on brestfeeding and pumping during working hours on our intranet.
If you need support in finding a suitable room, contact Diversity & Inclusion.
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