You can find free period pads, tampons and Mooncups on campus. Take what you need, when you need it. What is providedTo address concerns surrounding the environmental impact of conventional period products, we provide the following sustainable solutions:reusable menstrual cups from Mooncuporganic, biodegradable pads and tampons from TOTM Our gender neutral and accessible toilets are stocked with products.Gender neutral toilet locations | EstatesPERIOD-STEP research studyComplete an anonymous 10-minute survey to help University of Edinburgh researchers better understand university students' experiences of menstruation. Open to all students (including UG, PGT, and PGR).Complete the PERIOD-STEP Research SurveyPlease contact MVM.PERIOD-STEP@ed.ac.uk with any questions or comments about the survey. Where to find free period products at the UniversityThe map and table below show places across the University where you can collect free products.Clicking on each location will give more information on where you can access the products in each building.The table is updated regularly.Locations map HTML Locations listingName of College/school/organisation/departmentBuildingLocation of productsAdvice Place, Edinburgh University Students' AssociationPotterrow at Bristo SquareSignage in the office directs to a supply point, accessible during opening hoursAdvice Place, Edinburgh University Students' AssociationKing's Buildings HouseSignage in the office directs to a supply point, accessible during opening hoursBedlam Theatre11b Bristo PlaceMain toiletsBiological sciencesAshworth LaboratoriesYou can pick up free products by the door to First Aid room G.Z4AM, on the stairwell between ground and first floors Daniel Rutherford BuildingArea outside B76- lower ground floor near teaching labs Roger Land BuildingArea to the right hand side of door GZ03Biomedical Teaching OrganisationBuilding 113, Doorway 3, Old Medical SchoolAccessible toilet on the first floor, 1.Z46, and accessible toilet on the ground floor, G.Z24Business School29 Buccleuch PlaceRooms LG.Z07 and GF.Z06Centre for Cell BiologySwann BuildingToilet area to rear of servitor’s service deskChemistryChristina Miller BuildingToilets 0MZ03 and 01MZ03 Joseph Black BuildingToilets in the basement, BZ19, and on the ground floor, GZ48Computing labsHugh Robson BuildingRoom GZ13DivinityNew CollegeIn the female toilets on the ground floor in the main buildingEdinburgh BioQuarterCentre for Regenerative Medicine5 Little France Drive, EH16 4UUEdinburgh College of Art Hunter Building, Lauriston PlaceBehind the Hunter Building reception Evolution House, Lauriston PlaceRoom 1.07 Main Building, Lauriston PlaceRoom C52B Hunter Building, Lauriston PlaceRoom 039AEducation/Centre for Open LearningPaterson's Land, HolyroodNear the Centre for Open Learning reception, on the ground floorEdinburgh Dental InstituteLauriston BuildingToilets 7063 and 7019Edinburgh Medical SchoolChancellor's BuildingAll toiletsEdinburgh Medical SchoolMedical education Centre, Western General HospitalAll toiletsGeosciencesOld InfirmaryIn female toilets in basementGeosciencesGrant Institute, King's BuildingsIn female toilets on first floorHealth and Wellbeing Centre7 Bristo SquareThe Pharmacy, various toiletsHealth in Social ScienceMedical School, Doorway 6, Teviot PlaceIn female toilets on second floor, and gender neutral toilets on first mezzanineHistory, Classics and ArchaeologyMedical School QuadIn toilets on floors 3, 2, 1M, Ground and outside Room G.06. of the William Robertson Wing (doorway 4)InformaticsAppleton TowerOn Levels 4 and 6Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities2 Hope Park SquareRoom 18, first floorInstitute for Regeneration & Repair, Centre for Regenerative MedicineEdinburgh BioQuarter Literatures, Languages and Cultures50 George SquareIn the Student Support Office waiting area, outside room 1.10.LibrariesLaw Library, Old CollegeIn the lower ground floor accessible toilet (LG.Z15) and also in the mezzanine toilet (00M.Z157). Main LibraryLower ground floor (female toilet, central)Ground floor (gender neutral toilet, east side)1st floor (female toilet, central)2nd floor (female toilet, central)3rd floor (female toilet, west side) 4th floor (female toilet, west side) Moray House LibraryGround floor, female toilet Murray Library1st and 2nd floor female toilets Vet Library1st floor female toiletMathsJames Clerk Maxwell Building, King's Buildings Accessible toilet opposite room 6223Female toilets, 5th floor, opposite 5321PharmacyHealth & Wellbeing Centre, Bristo SquareInside PharmacyPhilosophy, Psychology and Language SciencesDugald Stewart BuildingAll ground floor toilets and stand in foyerPhysics and AstronomyJames Clerk Maxwell Building, King's Buildings In accessible toilet opposite room 4318Pollock HallsReception CentreA supply point is available via the back of the Reception CentreRoyal Observatory Edinburgh; IFA buildingBlackford HillFemale and accessible toiletsReid Concert HallBristo SquareIn ladies and universal toiletsScience and EngineeringCrew BuildingIn gender neutral toilets: G.Z4, 1.Z4 Fleeming Jenkins buildingFemale toilet on ground floor, opposite the Engineers’ Hub Murchison HouseLevel 1 toiletSocial and Political ScienceChrystal MacMillan BuildingStand in foyerG.Z22 (gender-neutral accessible toilet on the GF, behind the café)G.Z09 (gender-neutral accessible toilet on the GF, in Stairwell #2)Sport and ExercisePeffermill Playing FieldsFirst Aid Room (unlocked and accessible to all)Sport and ExercisePleasance Sports ComplexIn changing roomsStudents' AssociationPotterowOutside male and female toilets on lower ground floor Teviot Row HouseDownstairs in left-hand stairwell outside toilets and in gender-neutral toilets next to Dining RoomVeterinary ScienceRoslin Building, Easter Bush campusOutside room G.006Veterinary ScienceMain BuildingIn the common room - room G.52, next to the catering facilitiesFree period products initiativeThis is part of a Scottish Government initiative to provide access to free period products for students in schools, colleges and universities.The aim is to support equality, dignity and rights for those who menstruate and to ensure that lack of access to products does not impact an individual’s ability to fully participate in education at all levels.Useful linksFree period products – The City of Edinburgh CouncilIOS - PickupMyPeriod appAndroid - PickupMyPeriod appQueries and feedbackIf you have any queries about the initiative, or any positive or negative feedback on how it works for you, we would like to hear from you.Email periodproducts@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-11-12
