The University of Alberta has unveiled a new initiative to help parents on campus: a new Mamava pod. The pod offers a private space where staff or students can breastfeed or pump comfortably. It builds on the other family-friendly features of campus, such as a family corner in UAlberta’s Rutherford Library where students can study while their children play. “We recognize the diversity of our campus population, and that diversity includes students with dependents and students who parent,” said UAlberta Assistant Dean of Student Health and Wellness Kevin Friese. Friese told CTV News that the average student age has risen at the university, and many mature students and graduate students at the university have families.
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