Single-User Restrooms and Bathing Rooms

This Policy applies to all University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) buildings, facilities, grounds, and spaces owned or controlled by the University and extends to members of the academic community, including guests of the University, and members of the general public lawfully present on University premises. UNL Building Systems Maintenance is responsible for the application of this policy, with oversight from the office of the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.

This policy is intended for single-user restrooms and bathing rooms on the UNL campuses. University resources and its land and buildings are to be applied first and foremost to its mission of teaching, research and public service, and therefore, such University properties are primarily dedicated to this mission, which encompasses all academic activities, student life, intercollegiate athletics, and the administrative functions that support this mission. These properties are not generally open and available to the public—they are provided to and by the University, in order that it might carry out its educational charge.

The university is committed to providing appropriate restroom access to members of the UNL community and public when attending events, classes, programs, or visiting the campus. In order to provide appropriate restroom access, single-user toilet and bathing rooms, and family or assisted-use toilet rooms and bathing rooms shall be identified as being available for use by all persons regardless of their sex. The following procedures will be followed in order to implement this policy.

When a new building project is started it must follow university policy that requires single-user restrooms and/or bathing rooms to be included in the construction. Buildings with three or more floors should include multiple single-user restrooms when possible. Facilities, Planning & Capital Programs will work with project leads to determine feasibility.

When buildings are undergoing significant renovations (defined as those requiring Board of Regents approval), the ability to include single-user restrooms will be explored and included in the renovations when possible. Facilities, Planning & Capital Programs will work with project leads to determine feasibility.

Symbols used on the signage will be a toilet (rather than figures). A baby graphic will indicate the presence of a baby changing station, and a wheelchair symbol will indicate accessibility. The symbol to be used for single-user bathing rooms will be a showerhead. All signage should include: “This restroom may be used by all persons regardless of sex.”

Requests for converting a current gendered restroom can be made by completing the Construction, Code Review & Building Signage Estimate Request located on the NU FP&CP website:  http://operations.unl.edu/request-estimate.