Changing Tables Added to All Student Union Memorial Center Restrooms

Changing Tables Added to All Student Union Memorial Center Restrooms

By Amanda BallardUniversity Relations - Communications
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Changing tables have been installed in each men's, women's and family restroom on each of the Student Union Memorial Center's four floors. Previously, changing tables were only available in women's restrooms.
Changing tables have been installed in each men's, women's and family restroom on each of the Student Union Memorial Center's four floors. Previously, changing tables were only available in women's restrooms.
The idea to the idea to add additional changing tables in the Student Union Memorial Center emerged from the UA's Campaign for Common Sense.
The idea to the idea to add additional changing tables in the Student Union Memorial Center emerged from the UA's Campaign for Common Sense.

To better serve UA and community parents, the University has installed changing tables in all of the Student Union Memorial Center restrooms.

Thanks to a partnership between Arizona Student Unions and UA Life & Work Connections, changing tables have been installed in each men's, women's and family restroom on each of the Student Union Memorial Center's four floors.

At 405,000 feet, the Student Union Memorial Center is one of the largest student unions in the nation and has 20 restrooms. Previously, changing tables were only available in two of the women's restrooms on the lower level.

"Because of the changing dynamics of families, we thought it important that we provide the same resources throughout all of our facilities," said Jason Tolliver, director of Arizona Student Unions. "Now, we're moving on to the Park Student Union."

The idea to add additional changing tables was suggested through the UA's Campaign for Common Sense, a University-wide initiative designed to improve campus procedures and practices. The project was completed last month, just in time for the Tucson Festival of Books.

"Arizona Student Unions Director Jason Tolliver has been remarkably responsive to suggestions that have emerged from the Campaign for Common Sense," said Allison Vaillancourt, vice president of institutional effectiveness and Human Resources. "The campaign is providing us with the opportunity to identify change agents in our community and Jason is clearly on that list."

Caryn Jung, senior coordinator for Life & Work Connections, said the effort is an example of successful collaboration with multiple University departments to enhance work-life offerings at the UA.

"The project represents a departmental 'best practices' partnership that expands a continuum of family friendly resources for our campus community," Jung said. "This is a coordinated effort with Arizona Student Unions that enhances the intergenerational experiences at the University."

Recently, the UA was recognized for its work-life employee programs. For the third year in a row, the University received the Work-Life Seal of Distinction from WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress, an organization dedicated to acknowledging excellent and innovative work-life programs across the country. (Read more about the Work-Life Seal of Distinction and the UA's employee offerings in this Lo Que Pasa article.)

Jung said the addition of convenient, accessible changing tables for all Student Union Memorial Center visitors is an expansion of the UA's many work-life offerings.

"This family affirming collaboration is a natural extension of such offerings and represents LWC's strategic approach to work and life experiences that support the UA's commitment to its employees," she said.


Do you have ideas about how to do things better, faster or smarter? Share your thoughts on the Campaign for Common Sense website. The Campaign for Common Sense is a University-wide initiative to identify opportunities that facilitate collaboration, encourage innovation, reduce frustration and save both money and time. It offers the UA community the opportunity to question current practices and propose more sensible approaches. In addition to sharing your own ideas, you can also view all the suggestions and vote on which ones you support. Every suggestion will be reviewed and considered, and items that receive a large number of votes will receive special attention.

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