Menstrual Access Project
The Menstrual Access Project is an initiative led by the Women’s Center and Student Government to increase the access of free menstruation products on campus. Product kiosks can be found in each academic building courtesy of the following departments:
- Office of Academic Advising
- Anthropology
- Art
- Communication
- Classics
- Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Study of Religions
- Education
- Employer Relations
- English
- Environment & Sustainability Studies
- Health & Exercise Science
- Immigration Services & Support
- Information Systems
- Office of the Dean of the College
- Office of Personal & Career Development
- Psychology
- Safe Office
- School of Business
- School of Divinity
- Spanish/French Studies/Italian Studies
- Sports Medicine
- Student Engagement
- Deacon Health
- Theatre & Dance
- Office of Wellbeing
- ROTC
- The Writing Center
- Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- ZSR Library
Kiosk Locations
Menstrual Access Project kiosks (7.5″D x 6″W x 4.4″H) are stocked with liners, regular and heavy flow pads, and four sizes of tampons. Kiosks can be found in the following areas of the designated campus buildings:
Student Engagement – Benson 218
LGBTQ+ Center – Benson 311
Women’s Center – Benson 314
Department of Communication Office – 1st floor
School of Divinity – Suite 108
Divinity Student Lounge (Go all the way downstairs or down the elevator and to the far right)
Department for the Study of Religions – 118
Student Engagement Suite – Main Floor
Employer Relations – A05/A54
Spanish/French Studies/Italian Studies – Greene 323
Psychology – Greene 415
Sports Medicine – Ground Floor
Environment and Sustainability Studies Program
Department of Anthropology Office
ISS – Reynolda 17
Office of the Dean of the College – Reynolda 104
Office of Academic Advising – Reynolda 125
Office of Personal & Career Development – Reynolda 230
Military Science Department/ROTC
Department of Art Office – Scales 110
Department of Theater & Dance – Scales 219
Safe Office – Basement of Reynolds Gym
Deacon Health
Office of Wellbeing – A321
Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies – Tribble A105
Department of Education Office – Tribble B201
Department of English Office – Tribble C201
Department of Classics Office – Tribble C301
Information Systems Office
Health & Exercise Science – WOPC 0171
Room 228B
The Writing Center – ZSR 426
About the Products
LOLA, founded by women, creates period and sexual wellness products with you in mind. Products are made from quality, natural ingredients, no toxins or dyes. LOLA believes reproductive care should be safe and accessible for everyone and is committed to making it a reality. LOLA is dedicated to shining a light on the racial and social disparities that contribute to reproductive inequity, and has donated over 6 million products.
Why is this so important?
Period poverty refers to the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products due to financial constraints. It can also be associated with a lack of access to education or facilities that allow for hygienic management of periods.
Girls Helping Girls Period
The lack of access to menstrual hygiene products is often a misunderstood or an utterly unknown issue in the United States. Menstrual hygiene products are necessities but are not available in many schools, shelters, and communities to menstruators and students in need.
In 35 States, menstrual hygiene products are taxed. We have found that often government officials have not considered the fact that menstrual hygiene products are a basic necessity still being taxed. In most public schools, these products are not readily available in the same way soap and toilet tissue are. They come with a cost that supersedes a monetary transaction and often carries a social stigma as part of the price tag.
The Period Project
Want to learn more?
Interested in having a product kiosk in your office? Complete the request for below:
Looking to get involved with providing products across Forsyth County? Join the Women’s Center and the Office of Civic & Community Engagement as volunteers with the local chapter of The Period Project!
Any questions regarding expansion across campus, volunteering, or product donations can be directed to Hannah Rehm at rehmh@wfu.edu.