Student Life Spaces

Wilson Commons

Food Pantry

Located on the first floor of Wilson Commons, The Food Pantry is a University of Rochester initiative dedicated to tackling the rising issue of student food insecurity on campus. Our mission is to meet the necessary food and personal care needs of our students so they can focus on their college experience. We are a need-blind food pantry and do not monitor nor require income information from our students.

Food pantry shelves stocked with packaged goods

Douglass Commons

Lactation Room

Douglass Commons houses a lactation room on the third floor for nursing individuals.

Douglass Commons

Ablution Stations

There are two gendered ablution (foot washing) stations adjacent to the meditation and prayer room on the third floor.

Douglass Commons

Meditation and Prayer Room

Douglass Commons houses a meditation and prayer room on the third floor that is open for individual prayer and meditation. The room can also be reserved for small group activities appropriate for the space.

Douglass Commons

Language Center and BIC

Douglass Commons is the home of the Language Center and Burgett Intercultural Center. Their area features a "living room" for students and a display of TV's that broadcast TV stations from around the world.

6 televisions displaying streams from around the world
Group of students, staff, and administrators posing in Haven's Lounge
Glass wall covered with text reading "Welcome" in different languages
Douglass Commons

Welcome Wall

Located on the third floor of Douglass Commons, "Welcome" is translated into more than 80 distinct languages. These windows represent a snapshot in time of the diversity of our campus during the 2016-2017 academic year when Douglass Commons was renovated.

Douglass Commons

Family Restrooms

Family restrooms with a baby changing station are available on the third and fourth floors of Douglass Commons.

Student Life Buildings

All Gender Restrooms

All gender restrooms are located in Wilson Commons, Douglass Commons, Spurrier and Genesee Hall.

Students in a crowded kitchen eating
Douglass Commons

Community Kitchen

The Community Kitchen location on the fourth floor of Douglass Commons is a unique space designed to offer student organizations and departments the opportunity to host cooking demonstrations and food-based events. The space is often used to showcase cultural cuisine, host multicultural conversations, and for small team gatherings around food!

Douglass Commons

Frederick Douglass Information

References to Frederick Douglass including his accomplishments and connection to the University are located throughout the building. On the first floor, there is a statement and bust of Frederick Douglass. On the second floor, there is a display of the Frederick Douglass Medal which is awarded to acknowledge both scholarship and civic engagement that honor the Douglass legacy. On the fourth floor, there is a mural of Douglass featuring a quote regarding education.

A sky view of the Douglass Community Room with a colorful F. Douglass mural featured on the top